Best Day Ever! The Food and Wine of Sicily

To kick of Season 2, I’m sharing highlights from our AWESOME day in Sicily on our recent vacation (July 2024).

I’m joined my my partner Michael and my parents Dominick and Susan and I wore a tiny mic to bring you along with us!

On our fantastic 11-night Disney Mediterranean Cruise, we had one day in Sicily and we definitely made the most of it! Listen in as we:

• Surprise my dad with some stops in Savoca to see where some famous scenes from the Godfather were filmed
• Eat our way through Taormina where we try traditional Arancini Ragu and power shop for olive oil
• Enjoy a surprising and emotional (for me) wine tasting with lunch at Murgo winery located in the foothills of Mt Etna (Spoiler alert-Joy falls out of my eyes...)

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Get the Wines!

Luckily my affiliate partner WinedotCom carries Murgo wines and ships inexpensively to most states! You can order them here:

Get the Murgo Etna Rosso made from Nerello Mascalese. A delicious light red that brought me to tears!

The Etna Bianco is the super interesting blend of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc that was unique and fresh.

The Sparkling Brut Rosé is crisp and dry, also made from the Nerello Masacalese grape. It's great on its own and super-versatile as a pairing with so many different dishes!

Our guide for the day, Maurizio, was fantastic and would love to create a custom itinerary for your visit to Sicily! Check them out at BDM Viaggio and tell them Nikki sent you!

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