We are at the foot of Mount Gorna, a small ancient volcanic cone on the southeastern side of Etna. Our landscape consists of oak and chestnut woods, walls of lava stone, brown earth, and scattered farmhouses. In the distance, the great fire keeper Etna is an active presence, reminding us that the soil we stand on is sandy, volcanic, and mineral. Here in spring, the festive vegetation of red valerian, St. John’s wort, and fragrant broom fill our eyes. Throughout the year, we can freely wander between the mountain on one side and the Ionian coast on the other. Our wines are born here, in this patch of land, at an altitude of 600 meters. That is why they taste like the sea and fire.