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TRAPANI AND SURROUNDINGS,
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The hills between Trapani and Agrigento are intensely planted with vines . The climate is Mediterranean , since most of the vineyards are located a few kilometers from the sea. The most important wine-growing center is to Memphis.
In addition to grapes, here are also produced many vegetables, fruits and food that almost always take the route of the North, to end up on the desks of fruit and vegetables mezz´Italia . Memphis was once the hypermarket European wine in bulk , which was purchased to enrich the color , alcohol and sugar the bloodless musts from France, Germany and northern Italy.
A situation that did not do justice to the quality of the wines of this land. Fortunately, thanks to the foresight of Diego Planeta , president of Cellar Settesoli (Tel. 0925 77111 0925 77111 ) , giant wine with 2300 members and 6500 hectares of vineyards , the situation has changed radically. The Settesoli began to bottle the games more good , offering wines from the good relationship between quality and price. But the real phenomenon of Memphis is young, but now famous Planeta (Tel. 091 327965 ) : Nero d´Avola , Chardonnay and Merlot have conquered the palate over the world thanks to a dynamic style and internationally.