Pellegrino is the largest producer (out of 20) of Marsala wines in Sicily. It's a family owned business located in Marsala (not related to the water people). They offer a unique tour and tasting and we took part. 
Each year they produce cooking Marsala and dinking marsala. For those of you that don't know about Marsala, it is a fortified wine that ranges from dry to very sweet depending on fermentation and added brandy or sugar. Our German tour guide told us all about the process and let us taste three different kinds.
As an added treat, they had a collection of hand carved and painted carts from the the 19th century. They were used as a means of transporting goods and people in Sicily up until about the 1920's. Owning a hand carved and ornately decorated cart became a status symbol and demonstrated the owner's wealth and success. Pellegrino's collection is one of the largest in Sicily.
The "carretti siciliani" or Sicilian carts are part of the island's folklore and history. Every surface, including the wheels is highly decorated with elaborate carvings and paintings. The scenes often depict moments from Sicilian history, epic stories, religious figures or chivalrous tales. Even the underneath of the cart was carved and painted with designs of flowers, people and landscapes.
Drinking Marsala in Marsala.
Those carts are truly works of art! Amazing they lasted this long. Such beautiful sunset pictures!
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