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selection prosciutto
amatriciana pasta
2 glasses red wine
Pouring red wine

Italian Red Wines Tasting & Dining Experience in Rome

  • Experience

    Sit-down experience

  • Duration

    2 hours

  • Not Suitable For

    Gluten free

This is a sophisticated, immersive dining moment where Italian wine culture takes center stage, designed for passionate wine lovers seeking depth, prestige, and authenticity. The Italian Red Wine Tasting and Private Dining Experience in Rome is not a standard tasting, but a refined journey through some of Italy’s most celebrated red wines.

You’ll explore iconic labels such as Barolo, Amarone, Sagrantino di Montefalco, Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, and wines of the same exceptional caliber, as a knowledgeable local sommelier guides you through each tasting. You’ll enjoy three high-end Italian red wines, carefully selected and expertly paired with a three-course Roman menu designed to enhance every aroma, structure, and nuance in the glass.

The tasting takes place in an exclusive Roman restaurant, where the elegant setting perfectly complements the depth and complexity of these world-renowned wines. Intimate, refined, and thoughtfully curated, this experience offers a rare opportunity to truly connect with the essence of Italy’s great red wines in an unforgettable setting.

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Everything You Need to Know

When It Runs

This experience runs every day, depending on venue availability and holiday closing dates.

We can accommodate:

  • Vegetarian
  • No pork

We are not able to accommodate:

  • Celiac/gluten-free
  • Severe food allergies

This is a sit-down experience, so no walking is involved.

  • Wine Sommelier 
  • 3 full glasses of high-end Italian wines
  • Full 3-course Roman menu
  • Transportation to and from the meeting point
  • Gratuities
  • Additional food or drinks not listed above

The Local Aromas Guestbook

We were lucky enough to have a private wine tasting with Eric while in Rome. Eric was amazing at verbalizing the traits and information about the different wines we tasted. He explained so much to us and introduced us to wines we never would have known about otherwise. This was a wonderful experience!

Debra

We took two tours with Local Aromas: The Gelato Tour and the Wine Tasting - Lazio Wines. The Gelato tour is delicious, we walked around Rome and visited places we otherwise would have missed. The guide is very knowledgeable and fun! Local Aromas is very careful in their selection of places, we only visited very traditional and high quality ingredients gelatos and deserts. Although Rome has many great places for good foods, it also has plenty of tourist traps. The Wine tasting experience was also fabulous. The Sommelier is very friendly and entertaining presenting lots of interesting information. And the wines were fabulous and of a region I did not know before!

Tatiana

Here’s a more personal, emotional version: --- I booked this experience because I truly love Italian red wines, but what I didn’t expect was how special and intimate it would feel. From the very first glass, I realized this was not just about tasting wine, but about slowing down and really connecting with it. Sitting at the table, listening to the sommelier explain each wine, I felt completely immersed in Italy’s wine culture. Every pairing made sense. Each dish brought out something new in the wine, and each wine told a different story. I found myself paying attention to aromas, structure, and details I usually rush past. The setting was elegant but never stiff, and the whole evening felt warm, thoughtful, and deeply enjoyable. It was one of those experiences where time seems to disappear. I left feeling inspired, satisfied, and genuinely grateful to have lived something so authentic. If you love great Italian red wines, this is an experience you’ll remember for a long time.

Gette

I loved every single moment of this experience. The first wine paired with hand-cut prosciutto was absolutely mind-blowing. Eric, the sommelier, explained everything in such a simple and clear way that it made the tasting even more enjoyable. Incredible wines, perfect pairings, and a relaxed, elegant atmosphere. Truly unforgettable.

Patricia & Kate

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