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WWC25 – The king of Mount Etna: Nerello Mascalese, by Giovanni Di Guardo
In this entry to our 2025 wine writing competition, Giovanni Di Guardo writes about Nerello Mascalese, a distinctive grape variety cultivated on Sicily's Mount Etna. See the guide to our...
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Thursday 28 August 2025
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