La Sardegna di Vinodabere

La Sardegna di Vinodabere is one of the wine festivals that anchors the Lazio calendar, drawing both local visitors and international wine travellers each year. It is held at Rome in Italy, in the heart of one of Italy's most distinctive wine areas. It is an annual event with an established local audience and a consistent place in the regional calendar. Tasting tables featuring multiple Sardinian producers, aimed at both wine professionals and enthusiasts. Held in central Rome each January, the event functions as one of the first wine fairs of the year and a key opportunity to taste Cannonau, Vermentino di Gallura and other Sardinian wines outside the island. Italian wine trade fairs are the most efficient way to taste a broad cross-section of producers in a short time. Attendees can expect organised tasting halls grouped by appellation, masterclass programmes with guest speakers, sommelier-led sessions on individual grape varieties, and structured opportunities to meet producers. Most major events are reserved for trade visitors — buyers, importers, sommeliers, journalists, restaurateurs — but include public-facing days or evenings during the run of the event. The events have grown into key fixtures of the international wine industry calendar, with several Italian fairs now drawing buyers from over 60 countries. The event is organised by Vinodabere, which sets the tone and direction of the programme each year. Lazio surrounds Rome and includes both well-known appellations such as Frascati (the light white traditionally served in Rome) and emerging quality reds from Cesanese del Piglio DOCG. The Castelli Romani volcanic hills south of the capital are the heart of the region's white wine production, while the volcanic soils of the Tuscia area in the north and the Cori area further south support varied production. Lazio wines are closely tied to Roman cuisine. The 2026 edition is scheduled for 13-14 January 2026. Cost details: Paid (tasting pass). Full programme, ticketing and updated information are published on the official site at https://www.vinodabere.it/. Visitors are advised to check directly with the organiser for the latest schedule, as Italian festival programmes are sometimes updated close to the event date. Lazio is anchored by Rome — reached via Fiumicino and Ciampino airports and the high-speed rail hub at Termini. Wine tourism combines naturally with Roman cultural tourism: the Colosseum, the Vatican, the Roman Forum, the Borghese Gallery. Day trips can take in the Castelli Romani volcanic hills (Frascati, Marino, Castel Gandolfo with the papal summer residence), the Etruscan archaeology at Cerveteri and Tarquinia, and the gardens of Tivoli. Roman cuisine pairs the wines with cacio e pepe, carbonara, saltimbocca, supplì and gricia.