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Enjoy a Sicilian experience in Nairobi

Sicilian wine is regarded as one of the best wines in the world. With the ideal growing conditions, it is not surprising that it has been an integral part of the Sicilian diet for centuries.

And if you happen to be travelling there around November 11th, it may be a great adventure to attend the local Festa del Vino or "Festival of Wine" to sample the great selection of new Sicilian wines.

For now though, that may sound like a far-fetched plan but the good news is that a portion of this experience is about to be brought to you. Starting from February 2-10 2013, Planeta, an award-winning Sicilian wine producer will be setting up camp at the Sankara Hotel.

Established in 1995, Planeta Wines is managed and owned by Alessio Planeta who has trained and worked in the wine industry for more than two decades.

Learning and appreciating the Planeta wines will be a great opportunity especially because the grower himself will be present to take you through the different wine reserves Planeta has to offer. These include the Alastro, Burdese and La Segreta White.

We cannot speak about Sicilian wine without mentioning the food as the two go hand-in-hand. When most people think of Italian food, pasta and pizza immediately come to mind.

But Sicilian cuisine is simply prepared owing to the superior taste, quality and freshness of its ingredients. Sicilians believe that complex dishes would mask the fresh flavours so simplicity is the prevalent attitude in their food.

The Pistacchio ice cream is famous in Sicily made with local pistacchios or the swordfish usually served with pasta.

It is for this same reason that Angelo Pumilia, the Executive Chef at "La Foresteria" Planeta, will accompany Alessio during his week at Sankara.