Lazio

Lazio's viticulture thrives in two main areas: the Castelli Romani in the Alban hills, southeast of Rome; and the province of Viterbo near the Tiber River. This region primarily produces white wines such as Malvasia del Lazio and Malvasia Bianca di Candia. Lazio's pride, however, is the Frascati DOC zone, one of Italy's top 20 most important DOCs.

Wine Trail-From north to south
* In Montefiascone, buy wine at the Cantina di Montefiascone, and in Viterbo, purchase bottles at Distillerie Enoteca Viterbium (tel. 0761304779) or Enoteca La Torre (tel. 0761226467).
* In Rome, stop at Buccone (tel. 063612154) or Enoteca Bulzoni (tel. 068077660), which offers 2500 different labels.
* In Colonna, visit the Principe Pallavincini (tel. 069438816) located in an old post-house on the Rome-Naples road.
* Tenuta Le Quinte (tel. 069438778) at Via delle Marmorelle 91 in Montecompatri has wine tastings of wines made from local grapes.
* Frascati has several wineries, including Camilli (tel. 069421559), Cantine Conte Zandotti (tel. 0620609000) and Tenuta di Pietra Porzia (tel. 069464392).
* Castel De Paolis (tel. 069413648) in Grottaferrata produces the Frascati DOC as well as table wines.

Festivals and Culinary Events
* August: Olevano Romano-Cesanese Wine Week; Montefiascone-Est! Est!! Est!!! Fair; Castiglione in Teverina-Festival of the Wine of the Colli del Tevere
* September: Colonna and Zagarolo-Grape-Harvest Festival
* October: Marino-Grape-Harvest Festival
* November 11: Costiglione in Teverina-San Martino Funghi E Vino * December: Monte Porzio Catone-Festival of New Wine