Baglio di Pianetto Winery Tour from Palermo: 4 organic wines

Step into Palermo’s heart to uncover Sicily’s organic wine secrets firsthand

A 4-hour winery tour from Palermo takes you to the Baglio di Pianetto estate in the province of Palermo, where you walk the vineyards and winery floor, then taste 4 organic wines—Viafrancia Bianco and Rosso from Palermo, and two Etna expressions (Carricante and Nerello Mascalese)—all produced on the property. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included; the guide speaks English and the minimum age is 18.

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your Palermo hotel and a drive to the Baglio di Pianetto estate, set in the northwest corner of Sicily in the province of Palermo. Once there, you move through the vineyards and into the winery itself, where the guide walks you through each step of production—how the grapes are handled, fermented, aged and bottled. The estate operates on a fully sustainable model, and every wine you'll taste is 100% organic, grown across two distinct terroirs that shape their character.

The tasting compares wines from Palermo's Piana degli Albanesi with those from the slopes of Etna, a contrast that reveals how soil and elevation change what ends up in the glass. You'll pour four wines: Viafrancia Bianco and Viafrancia Rosso from the Palermo holdings, then Stop 125 Etna Bianco (Carricante) and Stop 125 Etna Rosso (Nerello Mascalese) from higher ground. All four are DOC certified and represent the founding vision of Count Paolo Marzotto, who established the company in 1997. The tasting itself runs 2 hours, leaving time to sit with each wine and ask the guide about what you're tasting.

Transport back to your hotel is included, so the whole experience—pickup, winery, tasting and return—takes 4 hours. You don't arrange a car or navigate to the estate; the guide handles the route and timing, and you arrive ready to taste.

What’s included

• Round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off from Palermo.
• guided tour of the Baglio di Pianetto vineyards and winery production floor.
• tasting of 4 organic wines (Viafrancia Bianco, Viafrancia Rosso, Stop 125 Etna Bianco, Stop 125 Etna Rosso).
• transport with maximum comfort.

Good to know

Stroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Panormus Autoservizi

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup from Palermo means you skip arranging a rental car or navigating to the estate in the province—the driver collects you and handles the route, so the tasting becomes the focus instead of the logistics.

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Top questions

What does the winery tour at Baglio di Pianetto actually show you?

The tour covers the vineyards and the entire winery floor at Baglio di Pianetto, where the guide explains production from grape handling through fermentation, aging and bottling. You see the sustainable practices and organic methods the estate uses across both the Palermo and Etna vineyard sites.

Which wines do you taste on this tour?

You taste four wines: Viafrancia Bianco and Viafrancia Rosso from the Palermo terroir, and Stop 125 Etna Bianco (Carricante) and Stop 125 Etna Rosso (Nerello Mascalese) from Etna. All are 100% organic and DOC certified, chosen to show how the same producer's wines differ across two distinct regions.

Does the tour include hotel pickup in Palermo?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the tour price. The driver collects you from your Palermo hotel, takes you to the Baglio di Pianetto estate, and returns you after the tasting—the round-trip transport takes about 2 hours total.

How long is the whole experience from pickup to return?

The complete tour runs 4 hours, including the 2-hour drive to and from Palermo, the vineyard and winery walk-through, and the 2-hour tasting at the estate.

Is there a minimum age for the wine tasting?

Yes, the minimum age is 18. The guide conducts the tour in English.