Food and Wine Tasting in Rome 2025

Dive into Italy’s wine festivals and traditional food fairs to experience the Eternal City like a local! We Italians love savoring fine wines and indulging in our traditional cuisine. If you’re looking for exceptional wine tastings and culinary delights, you’re in the right place. Here’s a calendar for 2025! I absolutely enjoy participating in these events, which are perfect for enthusiasts and the curious alike. Who knows, maybe we’ll bump into each other at one of them!

MARCH food festivals and wine tastings Rome 2025

1 March 2025 – Rosa Rosati Rosé – Domus Magnanimi, Via Appia Antica 176 (near the mausoleum of Cecilia Metella)

At Domus Magnanimi will host an in-depth day dedicated exclusively to pink wine with labels from all over Italy and masterclasses on native grapes.

1-2 March 2025 – Formaticum – City of the Other Economy, Largo Dino Frisullo

It is a traditional food fair not to be missed, because it is about Italy rare cheeses (the ones you don’t find at supermarket). The Italian dairy heritage is very rich, the result of the work of artisans, such as farmers, cowherds, shepherds and cheesemakers who take care of every aspect of production. Starting from the lands that host them, to the feeding of the animals, up to the precious manual processing, the centuries-old fruit of those skills at risk of extinction.

1-2 March, 2025 – Rome Whisky Festival – Salone delle Fontane, Eur

The festival dedicated to the world of Whisky and Brown Spirits (Armagnac, Brandy, Cognac, and Rum) is back! Enjoy tastings, masterclasses, international guests, music, and fun. Single tickets for Saturday or Sunday are €14 online and €16 on the spot.

2 March 2025 – Experiences of Vitae – Rome / Wine Tasting Lazio

Experiences of Vitae 2025 is a tasting event where you can sample labels from over 350 producers selected by the AIS (Italian Sommelier Association) guide to the best wines of Italy. The represented regions are Lazio, Tuscany, Emilia Romagna, Abruzzo, Marche, Molise, and Campania.

4 March, 2025 – Cantine d’Italia – Grand Hotel Palatino (Via Cavour 213/M)

If you’re looking for a wine tasting in Rome, you’ll definitely enjoy the “Cantine d’Italia 2025” event by Go Wine. This event, near the Imperial Forums, is a great opportunity to meet a group of wineries featured in the guide for wine tourists. These wineries represent different regions, and their main characteristic is that welcoming visitors directly at the winery is a key part of their philosophy.

8-10 March, 2025 – Rome Wine Expo – Grand Hotel Palatino via Cavour 213

Rome Wine Expo 2025, now in its third edition, is one of the major wine festival of the capital. It features tasting stations and masterclasses from wine producers around the world.

9-10 March 2025 – Vini Selvaggi (Wild Wines) – San Paolo District, Via A. Severo, 48

Vini Selvaggi (Wild Wines) 2025 is an opportunity to participate in a wine tasting that fall into the defined vein of natural wines (read here what they are). All are the welcome: tourists, curious, wine enthusiasts, those who want to spend a different evening and discover new realities, sector operators and journalists.

March 14-16, 2025 – Enotica – CSOA Forte Prenestino, Rome, via Federico Delpino

Enotica 2025 is a festival featuring tastings of organic and biodynamic wines and foods from all over Italy. Celebrate the importance of biodiversity with farm-fresh products. Enjoy evening concerts and artistic performances.

March 14-16, 2025 – The Debutantes’ Ball – Mercato Centrale, Termini Station

Mercato Centrale kicks off Italy Beer Week with three days of festivities to discover the latest innovations from craft breweries and sample their offerings. Visitors will have the chance to taste 12 new beers, which can be paired with special dishes prepared by the artisans of Mercato Centrale. But that’s not all: on Saturday, March 15, alongside trying out the new beers, guests can also participate in numerous guided tastings and workshops on food and beer pairings.

16 March, 2025 – Io Vino – Rome / Courtyard by Marriott Rome Central Park in the heart of Rome

The eighth edition of the event dedicated to the tasting of wines from native grape varieties of Marche and Campania returns. This event is aimed at operators, wine experts, communicators in the wine world, and enthusiasts. The goal is to promote the history, ampelography, and regional varieties of the central Apennine range.

17-23 March 2025 – Italy Beer Week – Rome

It is the event that inaugurates Italy Beer Week throughout Italy, even in Rome.

21-23 March 2025 – Roma Craft Fest – Officine Farneto, via dei Monti della Farnesina 77

Three days dedicated to the world of artisanal drinks in all its forms. Wine, beer, spirits, coffee, no&low, food, and a space dedicated to illustrated prints and small design, with musical entertainment. The event is open to everyone, industry professionals and the general public alike.

21-23 March, 2025 – Carbonara & Amatriciana Festival – Eataly Roma Ostiense, Piazzale XII Ottobre 1492

The Carbonara and Amatriciana Festival returns for two weekends: March 21–23 and March 28–30. This gastronomic event pays tribute to two iconic recipes celebrated worldwide. Among the many dishes offered, you can savor delights such as Rigatoni alla Carbonara and Mezze Maniche alla Amatriciana by Flavio al Velavevodetto.

21-23 March, 2025 – Artisanal Chocolate Festival Choco Italia – Piazza Cola di Rienzo

The artisanal chocolate festival, Choco Italia, returns to Rome with two stops. The first event in the capital will take place at Piazza Cola di Rienzo, just a short walk from the Vatican, from Friday, March 21, to Sunday, March 23, 2025. The festival will run continuously from 10 a.m. to midnight, with free entry. The next stop for Choco Italia will be from March 28 to 30, 2025, in the EUR district.

28-30 March, 2025 – Carbonara & Amatriciana Festival – Eataly Roma Ostiense, Piazzale XII Ottobre 1492

28-30 March, 2025 – Artisanal Chocolate Festival Choco Italia – Piazza Cola di Rienzo

March 29, 2025 – Due Passi in Vigna – Mercato Centrale a vibrant market located within Termini Station

Looking for a gastronomic event in Rome? The eleventh edition of Due Passi in Vigna might be just what you need. At Mercato Centrale in Termini Station, you will find a wine tasting event featuring wines from all over Italy, from 4 PM to 10 PM. Enjoy a convivial experience and a gastronomic journey through the three floors of the Market, with many producers and culinary delights created specifically to accompany the wines on offer. Admission is €20 and includes a glass for unlimited tastings and two tokens to savor the artisan tapas.

April 2025

11-12 April 2025 – Eataly Wine Nights – Eataly Roma Ostiense, Piazzale XII Ottobre 1492

On April 11 and 12, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Eataly’s Wine Nights will welcome wine enthusiasts and food lovers alike. This wine tasting event in Rome features selections narrated directly by the producers, paired with tapas crafted by the chefs. With an entry ticket priced at €25, participants can enjoy unlimited tastings at the stands and purchase bottles at a special discounted price.

11-13 April 2025 – Franken Bier Fest – Limonaia di Villa Torlonia

Franken Bier Fest 2025 is the festival dedicated to the traditional beers of Franconia, a region in the north of Bavaria where some families have been brewing beers with a unique taste for generations, organized by the historic Trastevere pub Ma Che Siete Venuti a Fa and Publigiovane Eventi. The best Kellerbier, the famous smoked Rauchbier from the Bamberg area, Dunkel, Schwarzbier, Bockbier and all the best that fantastic region has to offer. Free admission, tastings using tokens.

May 2025

4 May 2025 – Vino e Arte che passione (Wine and Art what a passion)

Wine and Art Che Passion 2025 is the event that combines artistic visits to one of the oldest private baroque residences located in the heart of the capital with tasting tables of selected wines.

4-5 May, 2025 – Viniamo – Hotel Cristoforo Colombo, Via Cristoforo Colombo 710

Viniamo 2025 is a national wine festival now in its 3rd edition. Who it’s for: wine lovers, curious individuals wanting to deepen their knowledge of Italian wine, operators, sommeliers, and tourists. What you’ll find: there will be 80 exhibition spaces divided among more than 65 wineries, offering the opportunity to taste around 300 types of wines.

15 May 2025 – Barolo Barbaresco & Roero – Rome

Thematic tasting on the new vintages (and not only) of Barolo, Barbaresco and Roero organized by Go Wine. The intent is to offer a walk around tasting that communicates the peculiarities of one of the most important Italian vines, in the different denominations and territories on the hills around Alba and with some excursions in Piedmont. Open to enthusiasts, operators and sommeliers.

June 2025

13-15 June 2025 – Roma Hortus Vini – last year in Trastevere (a not to be missed district in Rome)

Roma Hortus Vini 2025 is a renowned wine festival suitable for all ages. Last year there were unlimited tasting of wines from native Italian vines under the moonlight in the enchanting setting of the Botanical Garden in the heart of Trastevere. Trastevere is one of the most beloved district in Rome by the tourist with a huge numbers of traditional trattorie (typical restaurants).

September 2025

13-14 September 2025, Rome – Vendemmiata Romana – Trastevere (a not to be missed district in Rome)

The Botanical Garden Museum of Rome will be the location of Vendemmiata Romana (Roman harvest): two days of fun and conviviality. You will find wine tastings, themed workshops, guided tours, seminars, open-air toasts and tasty street food. Trastevere is one of the most beloved district in Rome by the tourist with a huge numbers of traditional trattorie (typical restaurants).

JANUARY food festivals and wine tastings Rome 2025

12-13 January, 2025 – Nebbiolo nel Cuore – Hotel Palatino, via Cavour 213/M

Set in the heart of the historic Rione Monti at the Grand Hotel Palatino, Nebbiolo nel Cuore is perfect tasting event for wine lovers seeking to explore the city. Enjoy tastings of Nebbiolo wines like Barolo, Barbaresco, Ghemme, and Boca. Discover the richness of these wines through tasting stations and masterclasses. Ideal for pairing a cultural visit to iconic sites like the Colosseum and Roman Forum with a unique wine-tasting experience. Tickets: €30/day, €50/2 days.

17-19 January, 2025 – Cacio & Pepe Festival – Eataly Roma Ostiense, Piazzale XII Ottobre 1492

For all enthusiasts, the 6th edition of the Cacio & Pepe Festival is back: two weekends dedicated to one of the most iconic dishes of Roman cuisine. 1st weekend: January 17, 18, and 19 – 2nd weekend: January 24, 25, and 26. There will be both traditional and innovative versions: the classic tonnarello, stuffed pasta, fried dishes, and much more. All accompanied by wines and artisanal beers. The festival is free to enter.

18-19 January, 2025 – La Sardegna di Vinodabere – Hotel Belstay, Via Bogliasco, 27

La Sardegna di Vinodabere 2025 is an tasting event dedicated to the wines of Sardinia. Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 18, and Sunday, January 19. This tasting event offers winelovers, professionals, and media the opportunity to explore over 200 Sardinian wine labels. Tickets are available for wine enthusiasts at €30, while sommelier and ONAV members can enjoy a discounted rate of €25.

24-26 January, 2025 – Cacio & Pepe Festival – Eataly Roma Ostiense, Piazzale XII Ottobre 1492

FEBRUARY food festivals and wine tastings Rome 2025

1-2 February, 2025 – Vignaioli Naturali a Roma – Hotel Excelsior on Via Veneto

Vignaioli Naturali a Roma is an annual event celebrating the culture of natural wine, bringing together winemakers from all over Italy. Wine enthusiasts and professionals can meet the producers and participate in tastings. The 2025 edition will be held on February 1st and 2nd at the Hotel Excelsior on Via Veneto. Organized by Tiziana Gallo, this event, now in its 16th edition, promotes natural wine as a sustainable way of life.

5 February, 2025 – Focus on Puglian Wine – Hotel Palatino, via Cavour 213/M (just few minutes walk from Colosseum Archaeological Park)

For those interested in exploring the terroir of Puglia, there is the well-established Focus on Puglian Wine Tasting event organized by Go Wine. This event is open to professionals, media, and wine enthusiasts. Puglia, located in the southeastern part of Italy, is renowned for its rich winemaking tradition. This region, often referred to as the “heel of the boot” due to its geographical shape, produces a variety of distinctive wines. Notable Puglian wines include Primitivo, known for its bold flavors and high alcohol content, and Negroamaro, celebrated for its deep color and robust taste.

7-9 February 2025 – Divino Roma – Rome

The wine festival created by Decanter Wine Academy returns for its third edition with tastings and masterclasses.

21-13 February 2025 – Supplì Festival & Roman Fried Foods – Eataly Ostiense

For lovers of Roman street food, the Supplì Festival is a must-attend event! Over two weekends, from February 21-23 and February 28 – March 2, you can enjoy a wide range of traditional and innovative fried foods, including supplì, fried cod fillets, stuffed zucchini flowers, and various vegetarian or fish-based options. What’s a Supplì? It’s a classic Roman street food: deep-fried rice balls, typically filled with a mixture of tomato sauce and mozzarella. Each delicious bite will be accompanied by Birra Flea and wines selected by Eataly. The event will also feature cooking shows, special guests, and DJ sets.

21-23 February, 2025 – The Best Italian Wines – Salone delle Fontane (Eur district)

The Best Italian Wines 2025 is the event signed by Luca Maroni, the sensory analyst who has tasted hundreds of thousands of wines in his career. You will find free and unlimited tastings of the best Italian wine production. Workshops, meetings and presentations.

28 February- 2 March 2025 – Supplì Festival & Roman Fried Foods – Eataly Ostiense

28 February- 2 March 2025 – Roma Chocolate – Piazza Cavour

For chocolate lovers, the Roma Chocolate event returns. From Friday to Sunday, from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, you can meet chocolatiers from all over Italy who will present their versions of artisanal chocolate. As usual, there will be themed workshops for the little ones.

Events, fairs and wine festivals in 2023 that have not yet announced their 2024 dates

September 2023

3 september 2023, Nettuno (near Rome) – Nettuno Wine Festival walk around tasting of many wines made from native vines that you find only here (and no wherelse in the world) walking the street of the historic center. You will have the chance to discover Cacchione vines, the ancient vine that Pliny already wrote about, and the traditional food.
21 september 2023, Rome – Buono… non lo conoscevo the traditional Go Wine event entirely dedicated to wines made from native Italian vines. Ticket is 20 euros and you can taste as much wines as you want. Just to compare them and understand the differences.

Ottobre 2023

8 october 2023, Rome – Guida Essenziale ai Vini d’Italia walk around tasting with one ticket that will give the public the opportunity to taste the greatest wines from all over Italy (30 euros).
13-15 october 2023, Rome – Villaggio Coldiretti multi-event for all ages. For three days one of the most popular tourist destination in Rome: Circus Maximus will host the largest zero-kilometre market ever created in Italy. What you will find: farmer’s market, street food, fixed menu for €8 prepared by farmer cooker, animal farm and pet therapy, Italian extra virgin olive oil school, wine and beer tasting, agricosmetics lessons, entertainment shows with concerts and performances.
3-15 october 2023, Rome – Choco Italia is the artisan chocolate fair on tour. Two events in Rome: 13-15 October in Piazza Bainsizza, in the Prati district and 16-19 November in Testaccio. Open continuously from 10am to midnight, it has free admission. The first European artisanal chocolate factory of master chocolatiers from Perugia will be present, which will illustrate all the processing phases that lead from the cocoa bean to the creation of bars and other classic formats. The other stops from 19 to 22 October: Matera, from 3 to 5 November: Caserta, from 10 to 12 November: Benevento.
15 october 2023, Rome – Tre Bicchieri 2024 wine tasting event is the largest wine tasting in Italy organized by the famous food and wine magazine Gambero Rosso. You can discover a selection of the best Italian wine with the Tre Bicchieri by the Vini d’Italia 2024 guide.
19 october 2023, Rome – Tutti i Colori del Bianco is a walk around tasting of only white Italian wines produced by over 40 wineries that will range from the Alps to Sicily, involving prestigious names in Italian oenology like Marisa Cuomo and Cavalier Pepe. GoWine organization. Location Savoy Hotel – Via Ludovisi, 15. Barberini next to Barbarini subway station. Ticket € 20.
20-22 ottobre 2023, Roma – Vigna Ada tasting dedicated exclusively to the natural wines of 15 producers. There will be even food to match, extravirgin olive oil space and music. The location is Forte Antenne inside one of the most important public green area in Rome (Villa Ada), a place that a suggest to visit. Natural wine is ancient, and the latest trend. In its purest form, it is wine made from unadulterated fermented grape juice and nothing else (read more). Ticket from 12 euros including glass and two tasting tokens.
20-22 october 2023, Rome – La Città della Pizza (literally The city of Pizza) is a big event dedicated only to pizza that brings together the best pizza chefs of all Italy (50) to offer the great classics of Italian pizza and gourmet creations to the public of enthusiasts. The meeting point is near the Arco di Travertino subway station. The program is suitable: over 50 types of pizzas to choose from (even gluten-free), courses, workshops (even for the little ones) and special events. Free entry, free workshops, you have the chance to taste so many Italian pizza styles such as Neapolitan, Roman, al taglio, fried and gluten-free. And so many tastes like margherita, marinara and many many more.
21 october 2023, Rome – Vinix from 11am to 8pm, you can taste the wines of 11 Italian producers, just there to talk to you about their wines. They are selected from the Vinix Social Commerce platform. The location is the Monk Cultural Center. Ticket to taste all the wines 15 euros. Four courses dinner (with tiramisù desert) 35 euros with paired wines (included) and in company of the producers.
27 october 2023, Rome – Imprinting, Arte & Wine is the art-tasting exhibition in which 10 works by the artist David Phoenix (on display at the Moma in New York) will be exhibited and each work will be associated with a particular French and Italian wine. Finger foods included from the chef of the historical Villa Spalletti Trivelli. Cost €60.
27-28 october 2023, Rome – Eataly Wine Festival given the success of previous years, the festival will be transformed into a major event spread over 12,000 m2 of spaces where Eataly dedicates itself daily to good Italian food, catering, the purchase of products and cooking courses. Enthusiasts will be able to meet more than 50 producers, learn about and taste up to 150 wine labels to pair with Eataly’s gastronomic offerings. Unlimited tasting ticket €20.

November 2023

4-5 November 2023, Rome – Food Stock is the street food festival with 160 regional, foreign and vegan culinary proposals. A weekend of gastronomic discoveries, concerts, street artists, kids area and hippie market inside the Appia Joy Park, in via Annia Regilla. Free entry.
4-6 november 2023, Rome – VAN to Rome is the fair of Natural Artisan Winemakers in Testaccio district. There will be over 30 participating winemakers with more than 200 wines. For this edition the gastronomic offer is entrusted to the experience of the Testaccio Gastronomic Collective. Ticket €25.
4-12 november 2023, all Italy – Cantine Aperte a San Martino a nine-day long festival to celebrate the end of the harvest and lay the foundations for the new wine year. On the programme, lunches, dinners and picnics among the rows, walks in the vineyard, visits to the cellar, guided tastings, aperitifs at sunset, art exhibitions and much more.
16-19 november 2023, Rome – Choco Italia is the artisan chocolate fair on tour. Two events in Rome: 13-15 October in Piazza Bainsizza, in the Prati district and 16-19 November in Testaccio. Open continuously from 10am to midnight, it has free admission.
19 november 2023, Rome – Vini per tutte le tasche (Wines for all budgets) is the event that combines the presentation of the DoctorWine 2024 guide with the tasting of a selection of the best Italian wines available with a price in the wine shop between 6 and 15 euros. Ticket 15€ including admission, unlimited tastings and a copy of the guide.
23-25 november 2023, Rome – Excellence great event dedicated to food and wine. Here are the numbers from past editions: 80 chefs, 100 Made in Italy producers, 30 conferences, seminars and talk shows, 2 cooking show areas and 4 starred temporary restaurants.
25-26 november 2023, Rome – Roma Dolce Fest it is the first Capitoline event dedicated to the world of pastry making, in all its expression. From Chocolate to Ice Cream from Cake Design to Biscuits. What you can do: taste the specialties of the best Italian pastry shops, make direct purchases, participate in thematic workshops and entertain your children with the workshops dedicated to the little ones.
26 novembre 2023, Rome – Bere Bene (that means Drinking Good Wines) is the wine tasting dedicated to the labels awarded by Gambero Rosso’s Bere Bene guide which reviews wines under 20 euros in wine shops and large-scale retail trade. Location is Palazzo Brancaccio, one of the most beautifull hystorical building 10 minutes walk from Colosseum. Full ticket €25.
26-27 november 2023, Rome – Bibo Frizzante – La fiera potabile is the artisanal wine fair (part of the moviment of natural wines) that does not want to be a simple traditional fair, but rather a real party where you can have direct contact 40 interesting wineries from all over Europe, taste a lot of different wines, listen to music (DJ set) and much more.

December 2023

1 december 2023, Rome – Degustazioni Vini premiati al Mondial des Vins Extremes 2023 (Tastings Award-winning wines at the Mondial des Vins Extremes 2023) the event is an opportunity to taste over 250 heroic wines proposed by Cervim (International Center for Research, Studies and Enhancement for Mountain Viticulture), in collaboration with Go Wine.

2 dicembre 2023, Rome – Sparkle Day is the great wine tasting of the best Italian sparkling wines selected by Cucina & Vini magazine.

2-3 december 2023, Rome – Uva Fiera, beviamola in purezza it is a fair of wines obtained from single grape varieties. They use the walk around tasting formula to present producers and sell their labels to an audience of enthusiasts and operators (you buy only if you like).

2-3 december 2023, Rome – Vinàmico is the artisanal wine festival (part of the moviment of natural wines). What’s there: wine tastings of more than 40 wineries, meetings, debates, talks and music. Ticket €13.

3 december 2023, Rome – Life of Wine walk around tasting of wines from all over Italy. You can taste the latest vintage and at least two old vintages of representative labels of the wineries.

8 December 2023, Domus Magnanimi, Appia Antica near the tomb of Cecilia Metella – Bollicine is the walk around tasting organized by Decanter Academy with over 20 wineries to choose from. Furthermore, tastings of Christmas artisan products and more. It starts with the Cantiani panettone, the Marina cultivar oil, artisanal liquorice, handmade panettone-shaped cheeses and nougat, ending with the ancient Florentine chocolate. Many ideas for your Christmas gifts too. There will be a masterclass dedicated to the native vines of Lazio and sparkling wine production. Free entry with reservation.

15-17 December 2023, Mediterraneum, the new aquarium in Rome, in the Eur district – Different Wine is the festival dedicated to enthusiasts, operators and press. What you find: more than 80 independent wineries not present in large-scale retail trade and Italian agri-food companies. More than 250 varieties of Italian native vines. Unlimited tastings €15.

16 December 2023, Rome – Territori diVini walk around tasting for charity in the Catacombs of San Callisto. You can taste Palestinian wines from the Salesian winery of Cremisan and prestigious Italian wineries who donated their labels to charity for this event. Ticket 15 euros.

17 December 2023 – Verso Enotica 2024 – Forte Prenestino

Verso Enotica 2024 is the end-of-year event that launches the 12th edition of Enotica, wine and food festival about sustainable wine and food. Verso Enotica gives you the chance to taste wines from 12 wineries.

18 dicembre 2023 – Top Italian Food 2024 Gambero Rosso – Palazzo Brancaccio

An afternoon not to be missed for all fans of real, savory and sweet flavours. From mozzarella to pandoro, from pesto to panettone, from ham to gazzosa: an incredible array of products selected and signed by some of the most interesting artisan and industrial companies in Italy. All to taste.

Events postponed to a later date

8-10 March 2024 – VAN Vignaioli Artigiani Naturali – Rome

VAN Vignaioli Artigiani Naturali 2024 is a wine fair to taste and discover natural wines. Open to enthusiasts.

FEBRUARY 2024

2-4 February 2024 – diVino – Villa Piccolomini, via Aurelia Antica, 164 (next to Villa Panphili)

DiVino (pun meaning for divine/diwine) will take place in the suggestive location of Villa Piccolomini, on the Aurelia Antica with a garden overlooking the Dome of St. Peter. The villa is equipped with a large internal car park, free for guests of the event. The winemakers themselves will offer their most representative labels for tasting, directly describing their wines. With a single 30 euro ticket you can freely choose from hundreds of wines from all over Italy (you have unlimited tastings), pairing them with cheeses and cured meats, traditional cacio e pepe pasta and pasta with fish sauce (all included in a single ticket).

3 February 2024 – Flavors of Lazio Festival – Salone delle Fontane, Via Ciro il Grande 10/12 (Eur district)

Every region in Italy has its own traditional food and wine. Sapori del Lazio Festival (Flavors of Lazio Festival) gives you the chance to taste and buy typical products that are outside of traditional distribution channels: such as Amatrice bacon, Ariccia porchetta and Pecorino Romano DOP cheese. The format of the first edition includes a day of tastings, introductory courses to Lazio wine, show cooking with exclusively regional products, talk shows and lots of conviviality.

8 February 2024 – Wines from Italian Islands – Savoy Hotel, Via Ludovisi 15 (next to Piazza Barberini)

Vini delle Isole (wines from Italian islands) is the tasting event dedicated to wineries and wines from Sardinia and Sicily organized by GoWine.

25-26 February 2024 – Vini da Terre Estreme – Grand Hotel Palatino, Via Cavour 213/m (next to Fori Imperiali)

In this event, called Vini da Terre Estreme (Wines from Extreme Lands) you can discover wines produced in so-called extreme areas: mountains, steep slopes, rocky terrain, terraces, steps, sand, small islands.

MARCH 2024

8-10 March 2024 – Choco Italia – Rome

Choco Italia is the artisan chocolate and Italian sweets fair.

10-11 March 2024 – Vini Selvaggi (Wild wines) – Spazio Novecento (EUR)

Wild Wines is the independent fair of natural wines that allows you to taste over 1000 wines from Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Germany and Poland. Tickets: 25 euros. Reduced operators 15 euros.

15-17 March 2024 – Enotica – Forte Prenestino (Centocelle district)

Enotica 2024 is a festival that combines tastings of organic and biodynamic wine, food prepared with non-GMO raw ingredients, all enriched by music and artistic performances.

Wine Tasting Rome April 2024

6 April 2024 – Viticoltori Montespertoli – Mercato Centrale, Termini Station

Viticoltori Montespertoli is the wine tasting that gives you the opportunity to get to know the territory of Montespertoli in Tuscany through its wines. The municipal territory is entirely part of the Chianti area and is home to two main sub-zones: Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG and Chianti Montespertoli DOCG. IGT wines are also produced, Vinsanto del Chianti DOCG and Vinsanto del Chianti Montespertoli DOCG. The wine tasting is free of charge and reservations are required. For info and reservations: info.roma@mercatocentrale.it.

Rome Wine Tasting May 2024

9-11 May 2024 – Vino X Roma – Monumental complex of San Salvatore in Lauro

Vino X Roma 2024 (literally Wine for Rome) is the wine and food festival in its fourth edition dedicated to Italian food and wine culture. The trade fair-congress format is confirmed which will see the participation of a selection of 30 exhibitors from wineries, spirits and the food sector, 25 of which from the Lazio region. Tickets: 20 euros.

11-12 May 2024 – Pigneto Wine District – Pigneto district (well connected by buses and metro line C Pigneto Station)

The Quartiere Vino Pigneto 2024 event (Pigneto Wine District) is a widespread wine tasting in Rome, a themed film festival and a natural wine fair (click and read what natural wines are). Pigneto is a vibrant neighbourhood in Rome, located to the east of the city centre. It is known for its cultural diversity, street art, culinary scene, and a thriving artistic community. Pigneto wine district is an opportunity to visit the neighborhood in a moment of celebration dedicated to food and wine. There will be more than 400 natural wines for tasting from Italy, France, Spain and Slovenia and food proposals to savor during the event. Tickets 15 euros.

15 May 2024 – Abbey of San Nilo: Millennial Experience – Museum of the Greek Abbey of San Nilo, Corso del Popolo 128, Grottaferrata

Enocultural event organized by the Vignaioli association in Grottaferrata. The program includes a guided tour of the historic cellar of the abbey, the monastery and the library. Exceptional opening of places in the abbey that were previously inaccessible to the public. Before the wine tasting there will be a speech by Prof. Nigel Tapper (Monash University, Melbourne), Nobel Peace Prize winner, on the topic “Viticulture and climate change”. Tasting of five labels – with a preview of the “Crypta” wine – produced by the cellars that make up the “Winemakers in Grottaferrata” association which will take place in enchanting Panoramic Pergola. Tasting of three labels of extra virgin olive oil matched with a small gastronomic accompaniment. Contribution: 50 euros.

18 May 2024 – Vini per l’Estate di DoctorWine (Wines for Summer selected by the famous DoctorWine) – Trimani Wine Bar (next the Baths of Diocletian Museum)

Wines for the Summer by DoctorWine is the wine tasting that combines the presentation of the guide in Milan, Genoa, Rome and Riccione with the walk around tasting with wines perfect for the warm season, summer toasts and pairings with the lightest and freshest cuisine. The tasting is open to enthusiasts, operators and journalists. Tickets: 15 euros including guide (while supplies last).

19 May 2024 – Amarone in Capitale – Hotel Hassler in Trinità dei Monti (Spanish Steps)

Amarone in Capital 2024 is the third edition of the glamorous event of the Valpolicella Wine Consortium. The program opens on Sunday 19 May with a walk around tasting of Amarone and Valpolicella Superiore (non-stop from 10.00 to 21.00) for operators and the public at the starred Imàgo restaurant at Hassler. While at 11.00 and 14.00 two guided tastings will take place: “Valpolicella DOC Superiore: the stylistic avant-garde” (Sala Specchi at 11.00) and “Amarone and Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG: the cultural value at the root of the technique” (Sala Specchi, 2.00 pm), both hosted by the journalist Alessandro Brizi. Also confirmed is the musical aperitif at sunset based on ‘fresh’ Valpolicella on the suggestive Penthouse Suite panoramic terrace on the 7th floor, open all day.

25 May, 2024 – Berebianco – The Westin Excelsior hotel in via Veneto 125

If you like great Italian white wines for aging, don’t miss this tasting in Rome. Bere bianco 2024 will allow you to create your own personalized experience because you can choose from over 150 labels for tasting with a single entrance ticket of 20 euros. There you can buy also fish dishes to pair with your favorite wines. After the event you can enjoy a relaxing walk in the center of Rome, as it is located on Via Veneto. Everyone can participate, even those who are not experts. Particularly interesting for tourists visiting Rome who want an alternative to an aperitif.

25-26 May 2024 – Cantine Aperte (Open Cellars) – throughout Italy

Many events in the hundreds of participating wineries throughout Italy. You find wine tastings inside the cellar and in the vineyard but even concerts, photographic exhibitions, wine trekking, cooking lessons and street food.

26-27 May 2024 – Terraviva – Casali di Capobianco, via Nomentana 1451

Terraviva 2024 is the wine tasting that takes place every two years organized by the homonymous representative agency specializing in food and wine products. The event is open to all. The formula is among the most interesting, with a ticket you have the opportunity to taste all the wines present, most of which are natural wines, and eat finger food freshly prepared by renowned chefs. Tickets: 25 euros.

27 May 2024 – Franciacorta Experience in collaboration with Gambero Rosso – Teatro Brancaccio rione Monti

The experience begins with a seminar at 18:00 in which there will be 4 wineries with their Franciacortas: Castelveder, Colline della Stella di Andrea Arici, Ferghettina and Mosnel. This will be followed by dinner by the resident chef of the Gambero Rosso Academy Marco Brioschi. There are two purchase options: seminar + dinner for 70 euros or dinner only for 60 euros. Palazzo Brancaccio is a historic Roman residence of great charm, with frescoed ceilings and baroque decorations.

Rome Wine Tasting June 2024

6-9 June 2024 – Beer Park Festival – Aniene Nature Reserve, entry via Nomentana

The 9th edition of the Beer Park Festival will take place from Thursday to Sunday. You will find 20 breweries from all over Italy and many gastronomic stands that will animate the wonderful Natural Reserve of the Aniene Valley. Four days that will unite artisan beer, street food and music. Also suitable for families and children, and to those who want to bring their pet with them. Admission is free. Conduitions are paid.

7-8 giugno 2024 – Wine Nights – Eataly, Piazzale XII Ottobre 1492

Eataly Roma Ostiense organizes several food and wine festivals in the capital every year. In June it offers us Wine Nights in which everyone can participate: curious, enthusiasts, experts and wine lovers. Two days of celebration dedicated to Italian wines from 20 wineries, to be combined with the gastronomic delicacies of Eataly in a pleasant atmosphere enlivened by good music. Tickets: 25 euros with tasting of all the labels.

14-16 June 2024 – Wine Park Festival – Aniene Nature Reserve, entrance via Nomentana

From Friday to Sunday Wine Park Festival 2024 will take place. What you will find in this third edition of the Wine Festival: 12 winery from all over Rome and many gastronomic realities that will animate the wonderful nature reserve of the Aniene Valley. Three days that will unite natural wines, street food and music. Also perfect for families and children, and to those who want to bring their pet with them. Admission is free.

17-23 June 2024 – Vinofòrum Lo Spazio del Gusto – Circus Maximus of Rome

Vinoforum 2024 is one of the most important event in Summer. It is a walk around tasting with more than 800 wineries with 2500 labels to choose from. The event is not only about good wines, but even about good Italian food: 30 chefs starring in the Temporary Restaurants and Night Dinners, and then Pizza d’Autore, Mixology, Evo Oil and much more.

19 June 2024 – Abbey of San Nilo: Millennial Experience – Museum of the Greek Abbey of San Nilo, Corso del Popolo 128, Grottaferrata

Enocultural event organized by the Vignaioli in Grottaferrata association which combines a guided tour of some places in the Abbey exceptionally open to the public with guided wine and oil tastings with gastronomic accompaniment. The tasting of five labels – with the preview of the “Crypta” wine – produced by the cellars that make up the “Winemakers in Grottaferrata” association will be preceded by the speech of Maestro Peppe Vessicchio on the theme “Byzantine Melurgia”. Contribution: 50 euros.

29-30 June 2024 – Un Mare DiVino – Ostia, Piazza Anco Marzio

Un Mare diVino 2024 (a pun for Divine Sea and Sea of Wine) is the wine festival that takes place on the Roman coast and officially opens the summer season in Ostia. Now in its sixth edition, this year it takes on a national character by welcoming white, rosé and sparkling wines from all over Italy. The festival is also perfect for those looking for food and wine events in Lazio. In fact, at the event there will also be tastings of gastronomic excellences and important “starred” chefs at cooking shows open to the public.

July 2024

19 July 2024 – Abbey of San Nilo: Millennial Experience – Museum of the Greek Abbey of San Nilo, Corso del Popolo 128, Grottaferrata

Wine and cultural event organized by the Vignaioli in Grottaferrata association which combines a guided tour of some places in the Abbey exceptionally open to the public with guided wine and oil tastings with gastronomic accompaniment. The tasting of five labels – with the preview of the “Crypta” wine – produced by the cellars that make up the “Winemakers in Grottaferrata” association will be preceded by the speech of Dominga Cotarella, a famous figure in the world of Italian wine, on the theme ” Wine as a cultural vehicle”. Contribution: 50 euros.

27 July – 25 August 2024 – Calici di Stelle (Goblets of stars) – Ponte della Musica-Armando Trovajoli Bridge

Goblets of Stars will stop in Rome this year for the first time. The chosen location is the Ponte della Musica-Armando Trovajoli, a bridge over the Tiber that connects the Flaminio district to the Della Vittoria district, the Foro Italico. Wine lovers, glasses in hand, will be able to walk around tasting the best Italian wines with a choice of over 150 labels. Ticket: 20 euros for 10 tastings.

September 2024

22-23 September 2024 – Italia Wine Experience Lazio Edition – Frascati (Rome)

Wine festival now in its second edition entirely dedicated to the food and wine of Lazio. Tastings at outdoor tasting tables, in the large garden of the Rossi di Medelana estate, Casale Vigna Ferri, surrounded by vineyards and from which you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Eternal City. Tickets: 25 euros.

October 2024

October 24-27, 2024 – Magna Roma, the Festival of Roman Cuisine – Testaccio, Città dell’Altra Economia

Magna Roma is the food and wine festival where you’ll find tastings of traditional Roman dishes, street food, workshops, and a wide selection of wines and craft beers. An experience designed for the whole family, with activities for children and live performances. Free admission.

October 27-28, 2024 – L’Italia del Pinot Nero – Hotel Belstay, Via Bogliasco, 27

L’Italia del Pinot Nero 2024 is an event created by Vinodabere that highlights the variety and richness of Italian Pinot Noir, with tastings also from South Africa and Argentina. During the event, 40 producers will present their labels, offering guided tastings and tasting tables. A unique opportunity to discover and delve into the diverse nuances of this noble grape, alongside experts, producers, and enthusiasts. Full ticket €30, reduced €25.

November 2024

1-3 November, 2024 – Roma Vegan City – Città Dell’altra Economia

Roma Vegan City is the first big Vegan Festival in the city. It is a good opportunity for those who love vegan street food or are curious to get in touch with this world. The festival is organized as a cultural space, with theater performance, show cooking, entertainment, conferences, interviews, book presentations. There is a space dedicated to children activities.

3-11 November 2024 – Cantine Aperte a San Martino (Open Cellars in San Martino) – all of Italy

The dates of Cantine Aperte in San Martino 2024 have been announced. The appointment is from 3 to 11 November in the wineries participating in the Wine Tourism Movement which have decided to open the doors of the places where wine is born and to organize musical, artistic and gastronomic events for the happiness of wine tourists, but also of the curious and families. November 11th is a very special day for Italians because we celebrate San Martino, the patron saint of wine and protector of winemakers. The festival is closely linked to the peasant world and this day is symbolically circled in red to mark the end of the harvest cycle in the fields. An ancient motto links the “birth” of wine to this saint and this time of year: “At San Martino every must becomes wine”.

November 10-11, 2024 – VAN to Rome – Città dell’Altra Economia

The tastings of the Vignaioli Artigiani Naturali (VAN) return to Rome. The event, featuring over 200 natural wines from 30 producers, will take place from November 10th to 11th, 2024, at the Città dell’Altra Economia. During these two days, attendees will have the opportunity to discover wines made from hand-harvested grapes, cultivated through organic or biodynamic agriculture. The wines are produced solely through spontaneous fermentation (without added yeasts or bacteria). Additionally, no additives or enological aids are used during vinification, maturation, or aging.

17 Novembre, 2024 – Bere Bene – Palazzo Brancaccio, Viale del Monte Oppio 7

Held at the stunning Palazzo Brancaccio, this event offers not only exceptional wine tastings but also a unique opportunity to explore one of Rome’s most beautiful historic venues. With its grand architecture and rich history, Palazzo Brancaccio provides a magnificent backdrop, making it a must-visit for tourists in Rome. Attending Bere Bene here allows you to immerse yourself in both the cultural heritage of the city and its contemporary wine culture. Ticket: 25 euros.

November 17-18, 2024 – Futura The New Era of Drinking – Officine Farneto

Rome is set to host the 1st Independent Fair on Specialty Coffee, Kombucha & No/Low Alcohol. For the first time, a festival dedicated to the trends and emerging realities of the beverage culture. Everything we call innovation, what was, what is growing, and what will become the norm, a true indicator of culture and trends.

24 November, 2024 – Life of Wine – Hotel Villa Pamphili, Via della Nocetta, 105

Life of Wine Roma 2024 features a unique format. It is a tasting event dedicated to the evolution of wine over time by comparing and tasting great Italian labels. Attendees will have the opportunity to taste the current vintage and at least two older vintages of the same label. Tickets are priced at 35 € for enthusiasts and 25 € for sommeliers.

November 30, 2024 – Sparkle – The Westin Excelsior Hotel in Via Vittorio Veneto

Sparkle Day remains one of the favorite events for wine lovers in Rome and beyond. The tasting of dry sparkling wines from every region of Italy is linked to the presentation of the Sparkle Guide by Cucina & Vini. The event, featuring over 200 selected wines, will be held at The Westin Excelsior Hotel in Via Vittorio Veneto. The tasting is open to everyone: enthusiasts, professionals, curious individuals, tourists, and national and international press.

November 30, 2024 – Tasting of Award-Winning Wines from Mondial des Vins Extrêmes – Rome, Starhotels Metropole – Via Principe Amedeo, 3

The thematic tasting aims to promote the knowledge of heroic viticulture. This type of viticulture is practiced in extreme conditions, such as on very steep terrains, at high altitudes, or in particular climates. The Cervim (International Center for Research, Studies, and Valorization of Mountain Viticulture), in collaboration with Go Wine, presents to enthusiasts, professionals, and tourists the tasting of award-winning wines from the 32nd edition of the Mondial des Vins Extrêmes, the only international wine competition dedicated to heroic wines, promoted by Cervim. Here is the link with all the 2024 results.

30 November-December 2, 2024 – Uva Fiera, drink it in purity – Città dell’Altra Economia

Uva Fiera 2024 is the market exhibition of wines obtained from single-varietal grapes open to enthusiasts and operators. The selected wines are obtained from the vinification in purity of vines historically used in blends, to demonstrate that they too have a pride, a strength, a distinctive trait that deserves their own stage.

DECEMBER 2024

6-7 December 2024 – Vinàmico Festival – Brancaleone, 11 Levanna Street

Vinàmico Festival, now in its fourth edition, is an event dedicated to natural wine with tastings, meetings, debates, and much more.

7-8 December 2024 – Bollicine (Bubbles) – Villa Piccolomini

Bollicine is dedicated exclusively to sparkling wines, offering a unique opportunity to explore and taste a wide variety of these delightful wines. The event is perfect for wine enthusiasts and tourists looking to experience the best of Italian sparkling wines in a stunning setting. Ticket: 25 euros.

7-9 December 2024 – Beviamoci Sud – Hotel Palatino, via Cavour 213/M

Beviamoci Sud 2024 is the great festival of wines in Southern Italy organized by Riserva Grande. Inside the halls of the Hotel Palatino, operators and enthusiasts will be able to discover and taste over 200 wines from Campania, Molise, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily, Sardinia. The novelty of this year is the possibility, given the upcoming Christmas holidays, to be able to buy gift boxes of your favorite wines from a selected number of winemakers. Tickets: 25 euros.

December 12, 2024 – Top Italian Food 2025 – Teatro Eliseo – Via Nazionale 183

An afternoon for all lovers of Italian food and wine. From mozzarella to pandoro, from pesto to panettone, from prosciutto to gazzosa: a showcase of selected products from some of the most interesting artisanal and industrial producers in Italy, curated by Gambero Rosso. All to be tasted. An opportunity to gather ideas for the next holiday table. Tickets: 10 euros.

December 13, 2024 – Roma Ginexperience – Via Trequanda, 12

Artisanal Gin Tasting Event in Rome featuring masterclasses, tastings, and aperitif.

December 18, 2024 – Imprinting Wine & Art – Antica Fornace del Canova, Via Canova 22

Imprinting Arte & Wine is an art exhibition and wine tasting event where 9 artworks by artist David Phoenix will be paired with 9 premium wine labels. After showcasing at the MET in New York, JBF Gallery in Paris, the Venice Biennale, and Art Basel in Miami, Phoenix returns to Rome with his works, displayed in the historic space where Master Canova created his masterpieces. Open to wine lovers, art enthusiasts, and tourists. Ticket price: 50 euros.