Winery Experience

The history of the Planeta family and company was born in Menfi. The first vineyards were planted on the Ulmo estate, just a few metres from Lake Arancio and the 16th century baglio that has been in the family’s possession for 17 generations. Visitors have been warmly welcomed here for 20 years: they discover the origin of their favourite wines, have the opportunity to taste them in combination with the traditional Casa Planeta lunch and explore the paths of the La Segreta forest or the remains of the thousand-year-old Phoenician Palmento accompanied by Planeta staff.

Planeta arrived in Noto in 1998, founding the estate in the district that, not by chance, has always been called ‘Buonivini’ (good wines). Here Planeta renovated the small rural dwellings where it is now possible to stay, inside an authentic and essential environment, made comfortable by the furnishings created with recycled materials. After a visit to the “Cantina Invisibile” (the invisible cellar) and a wine tasting, you can have lunch in the rooms of the ancient Palmento or have a picnic in the shade of the carob trees, savouring typical local products.

In 2008, Planeta planted the first vines on Etna’s northern slope and, with careful conservative restoration, transformed the ancient buildings of the Sciaranuova estate into the heart of its hospitality on Etna. The millstone has been transformed into a wine shop and the old house into the large dining room. And among the ancient terraces, a natural amphitheatre is the magical location for the cultural events hosted by Planeta.