Saicho - Darjeeling Sparkling Tea Stéphane Briday and his wife

Stéphane Briday and his wife Sandrine put their winemaking know-how

introduced the most well-known international grape varieties to Sicily in order to compete with the world’s greatest wineries

Cyril and Barry built up the farm and vineyards for most of their lives

Today there are 25 grape varieties in production at Tenuta Regaleali

The estate prioritizes manual labour over chemical inputs

Saicho - Darjeeling Sparkling Tea Stéphane Briday and his wifeThis black tea was grown in the foothills of the Himalayas in Darjeeling, India. Harvested in the summer to develop its unique Darjeeling muscatel flavour, the tea has notes of mandarin, ginger, and wood spice and gentle, dry tannins. Pairs well with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or lasagna.