There is a moment on summer evenings when everything at Ciccobriglio slows down. The sun drops behind the hills, the ground starts giving back the heat of the day and the vineyard changes color. It lasts half an hour, no more. That's when we ask our evening guests to arrive for a sunset wine tasting in Sicily, among our own vines.
We're Tenute Camilleri, a family winery between Naro and Campobello di Licata, 45 minutes from Agrigento. The experience is called A Vigna di Notti, Sicilian for "the vineyard at night": it starts at sunset among the rows and ends at the table under the stars, with our wines.
In short
- Where: Contrada Ciccobriglio, between Naro and Campobello di Licata (Agrigento province), 45 minutes from Agrigento.
- When: from spring to autumn. The time follows the sunset: we confirm it when you book.
- How long: about 2 hours.
- What you do: a vineyard walk at sunset, a cellar visit, and our wines with a Sicilian light dinner.
- Who it's for: couples, friends, anyone who'd rather end the day in the countryside than in a restaurant.
- Booking: online from the experience page, or on WhatsApp.
It starts with a walk
Guests almost always arrive a little tired. The Valley of the Temples in the morning, the beach in the afternoon, then the country road up to us. We take them among the rows and for the first few minutes we hardly talk. There's no need. You hear footsteps on the dry earth and, as the sun goes down, the crickets.
Then the questions come on their own: why the vines are so low, when the harvest is, how long the family has been here. And so we tell the story.
At that hour Peppe, my father-in-law, who has always made the wine, is often out in the vineyard too. When he stops with us among the rows, sooner or later the stories of his father Tito and his mother Maria come out: the ones you won't find in any brochure, and the reason we do this work.
The cellar in low light
When it's dark we go into the cellar. By day it's a workplace, with tanks, barrels and stacked crates. In the evening, with the lights low, it feels quiet and a little mysterious, the perfect setting to understand how the magic happens. That's where we explain how the grapes our guests just saw on the vine become wine.
Dinner under the stars
We finish outside, at the table. Our wines poured one at a time, each with its own dish: a Sicilian light dinner made with local produce.
There are no lights in the countryside around us. Once your eyes adjust, the sky fills with stars. That's when guests stop asking us questions and start talking to each other. And we quietly step aside.
"Ci siamo ritrovati immersi in una bellissima atmosfera tra le vigne, con un tramonto mozzafiato e vini davvero buoni."
"We found ourselves in a beautiful atmosphere among the vines, with a breathtaking sunset and really good wines."
Giulia Piccolo, Google review, July 2025
"Absolutely brilliant night doing the A Vigna di Notti! It was our favourite evening in Sicily of our holiday."
Ellie Sayer, Google review, August 2026
Before you go
- Getting back: you'll drive in the dark on country roads. If you'd rather not drive after the wine, we can put you in touch with a driver we trust.
- The season: the evening in the vineyard runs from spring to autumn, not in winter.
- Gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan: just let us know a few days ahead.
- An anniversary, a surprise? Message us on WhatsApp beforehand and we'll plan it together.
- Where to stay: if you'd like to stay nearby, you'll find places to stay on Slow Naro, the network of Naro businesses we belong to. Or just ask us: we're happy to suggest somewhere.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I do a sunset wine tasting in Sicily near Agrigento? At Tenute Camilleri, 45 minutes from Agrigento: A Vigna di Notti starts at sunset in the vineyard and ends with our wines and a light dinner under the stars.
What time does it start? It depends on the month, because we follow the sunset. We'll tell you the exact time when you book.
Can we do it in winter? No, the evening in the vineyard runs from spring to autumn.
Can we bring children? Yes, they're welcome. They can eat the same food as the adults, simple dishes that kids usually like too. Otherwise just tell us and we'll think of something else.
What if the weather is bad? We move indoors, to our tasting room.
A Vigna di Notti: sunset in the vineyard, the cellar and wine under the stars, from spring to autumn.
