Sicilian Wines and Cheeses Tasting in Palermo: 6 Wines, 6 Cheeses

Pair wines with cheeses chosen to match, then take home two bottles you pick

A Sicilian wines and cheeses tasting in Palermo pairs six local wines with six regional cheeses in a historic 17th-century palazzo apartment near the Cathedral. An expert guide introduces the wines and cheeses, serves caponata with local bread, and prepares a traditional Sicilian cassata dessert with dessert wine. You keep two bottles of your choice and receive a brochure on Sicilian native grapes.

The experience

What makes this tasting different is where it happens and who runs it. You meet Patrizia in her apartment in a noble 17th-century palazzo at via Vittorio Emanuele 492, just across from the Cathedral: a charming setting that feels like tasting with a local rather than sitting in a tasting room. She is both the expert guide and the cook, which means the food is not plated ahead of time but prepared by her as part of the experience. The six wines and six cheeses are chosen so each cheese pairs with the proper wine to taste it better, and she has selected them from Sicilian producers.

The tasting runs about two hours and moves through caponata served with local bread, then the six cheeses and wines together, then a Sicilian cassata, a ricotta cream dessert, paired with a dessert wine. You also taste other local specialties she has prepared. At the end, you pick two of the bottles you tasted and take them with you, along with a detailed brochure about Sicilian native grapes so you can recognize them when you see them again.

The apartment is accessible by wheelchair, and public transportation stops are nearby if you are staying in the city center without a car. You need to be at least 18 years old, and the minimum group size is two people. Book the time that works for your schedule (morning, afternoon or evening), and confirm the exact time when you reserve.

What’s included

• Six Sicilian wines and six local cheeses paired to complement each other.
• caponata with local bread.
• other local specialties.
• a traditional Sicilian cassata dessert with dessert wine.
• two bottles of your choice to take home.
• a detailed brochure on Sicilian native grapes.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday and FridayDepartures at 11:30 and 17:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Siciliandays

Is this one for you?The apartment is in the city center opposite the Cathedral, reachable by public transportation and on foot, so you do not need a car or a hotel pickup to get there. Book the time that suits your day in Palermo.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

What Sicilian wines will I taste?

The tasting includes six different Sicilian wines, each chosen to pair with one of the six local cheeses. Patrizia selects them from regional producers and pairs each cheese with the wine that brings out its flavor best. You receive a brochure listing the native Sicilian grapes so you can identify them.

Can I get to the palazzo without a car?

Yes. The apartment is at via Vittorio Emanuele 492, just opposite the Cathedral in central Palermo, and public transportation options are available nearby. You walk to the address and ring the buzzer for apartment 6, name Santonocito.

What is included in the tasting?

The tasting includes six Sicilian wines and six local cheeses paired together; caponata with local bread; other local specialties; a Sicilian cassata dessert with dessert wine; and two bottles of your choice to take home. You also receive a detailed brochure about Sicilian native grapes.

How long does the tasting last?

The tasting lasts about two hours. You choose the time that works for you (morning, afternoon or evening) when you book.

What is Sicilian cassata?

Cassata is the most traditional Sicilian dessert, made with ricotta cheese cream. Patrizia prepares it herself as part of the tasting and serves it with a dessert wine at the end of the experience.