Drop in Tasting: Volcanic Etna Wines with Bacco Imports
Wed, Nov 26
|VC King
Journey to Sicily’s Mount Etna for an intimate tasting with two of the region’s most expressive producers. Explore the volcanic terroir through the elegant, mineral-driven wines of Irene Badalà and Cantine Calcagno, crafted by hand from old-vine vineyards high on Etna’s northern slopes.
Time & Location
Nov 26, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST
VC King, 224 King St W, Toronto, ON M5H 1K4, Canada
About the Event
Experience the raw beauty and intensity of Mount Etna through the wines of two artisan producers defining Sicily’s modern renaissance: Irene Badalà and Cantine Calcagno.
From her tiny, 3-hectare biodynamic estate in the Contrada Santo Spirito above Passopisciaro, Irene Badalà crafts wines of remarkable clarity and finesse. Each vine—aged between 50 and 90 years—is hand-tended and harvested, yielding limited quantities that capture the minerality and volcanic energy of Etna’s slopes.
Joining her are the Calcagno family, whose estate lies just a few kilometers away in Passopisciaro. Managed by brothers Gianni and Franco Calcagno and Gianni’s daughter Giusy, Cantine Calcagno has become known for wines that speak vividly of Etna’s old bush-trained vines and iconic contrade, including Feudo di Mezzo and Arcurìa. Working organically and by hand, they produce refined Etna Rosso and Bianco wines that balance freshness, depth, and the unmistakable imprint of lava-rich soil.
Together, these producers showcase why…