Sabina D.O.C. wines, in the Sabine Hills, near Rome

One way to choose a good wine here in Italy, if you know nothing about the grape nor the winery is to look for the D.O.C. label. The Italian Government has ruled that the wines offered in our area, just north of Rome in the Sabine Hills: the Sabina 'D.O.C.' (Controlled designation of origin) wine, should be a blend of Sangiovese and Montepulciano grapes for red wine and Malvasia and Trebbiano for white.  There are many other ways to find a good wine, but this is a great way to start.

Visiting the Sabine Hills wineries makes a great Rome Day Trip and an opportunity to witness how wine is made naturally on a small scale, in a beautiful environment. Convivio Rome offers a Half Day Rome Wine Tour. For more information please contact us

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Ancient Roman Wines Rediscovered in the Sabine Hills, near Rome

The Sabine Hills (Sabina), a relatively unknown, yet very beautiful country area just north of Rome, wine (as well as olive oil) has been produced for millennia and greatly appreciated in ancient Rome. The River Tiber, which eventually reaches the Capital, provides the perfect soil composition for wine making. 
Today, a small number of boutique wineries have emerged, thanks to the passion and creativity of their owners. Some grapes that are grown here may be unusual, but they are the result of a process which involves reviving ancient traditional Italian varieties.

To read more, please read Guido Santi's full article on the Sabine Wines written for goitaly and About.com 'Rome Wines in the Sabine Hills of Northern Lazio

Convivio Rome Half Day Rome Wine Tours are conducted all year round. 

Further information can be found on http://www.winetoursrome.com