This tour invites you to a tasting in a traditional Italian wine bar. Taste different wines with cheese in the 18th-century Palazzetto Giangiacomo. Enjoy the Italian way of life in the heart of Rome.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Small group
- Limited to 8 participants
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 1 hour
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Instructor
- English
Experience
Highlights
- Enjoy cheese and wine pairings in the heart of Rome
- Learn how to drink and taste the wines from the region and distinguish colors and perfumes
- Escape from the buzz of the city and relax in a palazzetto with a glass of wine
Full description
Come and join this typical Italian experience in an Enoteca. The tasting is offered in a traditional wine bar, called Enoteca, located in the 18th-century Palazzetto Giangiacomo, in the heart of Rome.
It is a family run wine bar that started as a wine-shop over fifty years ago and was transformed into its present state by the third generation.
The wine bar shelves are lined with carefully selected bottles produced by prestigious and new wineries. An inviting selection of regional cheeses, premium salami and hams, smoked fish and a choice of hot homemade dishes complement the wine.
You will learn how to drink and taste the wine as well as distinguish the differences between colors and aromas. An introduction about the area where the wines are produced will also be given in English.
Examples of some perfect parings between food and wine:
Try a glass of Bellone, a forgotten antique local white grape variety paired with Rome's ricotta, a rich and flavorful by-product of pecorino romano.
Or taste a glass of Frascati Superiore, the white wine associated with Rome from the vineyards visible from the periphery of the city paired with pecorino Romano, a typical salty hard cheese from Lazio.
You can also enjoy a glass of Nero Buona, a traditional, antique variety of red grapes, cultivated in the hills of Cori, combined with coppiette, a flavorful and spicy roman beef jerky or porchetta, a spit-roasted pig stuffed with wild herbs.
These pairings are only examples of the quality of the products, and can be changed with seasonal food.
Includes
- Wine tasting
- Cheese tasting
- English -speaking sommelier
Not suitable for
- Children under 18 years
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
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Meeting point
The meeting point is at Enoteca Cavour located in Via Cavour # 313, Roma. About 5 minutes walking from the "CAVOUR" underground station.
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Know before you go
- The menu is seasonal and subject to change. It is dependent on the availability and quality of the seasonal produce
- Tours run rain or shine
- Guests must be at least 18 years old to participate in wine tasting
