The Rome IndexWine & vermouth in Rome
Lazio's local wines, and where to actually taste them.
Local wines
Frascati, a crisp white from the Castelli Romani hills just outside Rome, is the classic local pairing for Roman food — light, dry, and traditionally served young.
Enotecas
Monti and Trastevere both have small wine bars built around a short, well-chosen list rather than a long one — worth asking staff for a recommendation rather than the menu's biggest name.
Vermouth
Italian vermouth has seen a real resurgence in Rome's bars, often served simply, over ice with a twist, rather than only in cocktails.