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Few people have reshaped the identity of Marsala’s wines quite like Nino Barraco. Since taking over his family’s vineyards in 2004, Nino has charted his own course, working organically, championing Sicily’s native grapes, and crafting single-vineyard bottlings that highlight the true potential of his corner of Western Sicily. Over the years,...

What is Pét-Nat?  Pétillant naturel, or pét-nat, is the original sparkling wine, with origins tracing back to the 16th century in the Loire Valley. Unlike Champagne, which underwent a second fermentation, early winemakers bottled fermenting wine to capture natural carbonation, often by accident. This method, known as the méthode ancestrale, produces...