Winery Experience and Wine Tasting at Cantina Benanti on Mount Etna, Sicily

This auction lot will be closed at the Wine to Water silent charity auction on 30 November 2015. Please read the Live Bidding Conditions below for more information.

Benanti is one of the most celebrated and most highly regarded wineries of the Mount Etna region, named “Italian Winery of the Year” by the prestigious wine guide Gambero Rosso and “Top-100 Winery” by the US magazine Wine & Spirits, and defined as a pioneer of quality wine making in the region by the highly reputed publications Wine Spectator (US) and Decanter (UK).

This auction is for a tour and wine tasting at the 18th century Sella della Contessa estate of Benanti winery. This unique experience at the award winning winery is for up to 10 people. Included in the experience, as well as the informative and interesting tour, is a thorough wine tasting with light lunch.

Included in the tour:
- An introductory talk about the Etna wine region and the history of the winery
- Tour of the historical Sella della Contessa estate, including: the extinct volcanic crater, historic viticulture sites, the old press (called “Palmento”) and oak barrels cellar
- Wine Tasting of fine wines
- Light lunch
- Tour is for a maximum of 10 people

 The proceeds raised from this auction will support The RCRT Foundation

Bidding Conditions: This auction allows the user with the highest bid at the end of the online auction to obtain the right to participate by proxy at the Wine to Water gala silent auction on the 30 November 2015, where the item will be auctioned. The highest bidder from the silent auction at the event will be deemed the auction winner. The highest online bidder may give permission for CharityStars to bid on their behalf, up to a maximum amount which will have been set by the user. More information on how to bid will be given to the highest online bidder when the online auction has closed.

Notes: This auction has a reserve price, if the reserve is not met the auction will not be sold. Date of the experience is subject to availability. Advanced booking of 1 to 2 weeks before hand is required. Benanti is located in the province of Catania, Sicily, Italy. It is a half hour drive north of the city of Catania. Need more information? Email [email protected] or ring us on 0203 301 5800.