Enoteca Aenos — Restaurant in Bolsena

Upon arriving in Bolsena and unloading for our stay, this is the very first place we spied. Little did we know then that it would be the jewel of our 5 day visit. This is the most charming Enoteca, run by its new owners Andrea and Sofia. We began almost every day and ended every night here, except for the 1 day they were closed. We were greeted warmly each time by the owners, and they always served the most delicious wines and spritz, along with a variety of wonderful bruschetta and torelli snacks. It is a cozy place to settle in for the evening and engage in conversation with the owners and patrons. We met some very lovely people and the talk revolved around music, wine, food, location and just life in general. We took part in a couple impromptu tastings, and after a while I gave myself over to whatever wine they recommended for me. They even helped us set up a great tour at a nearby winery. They are a credit to Bolsena and play no small part in why we wish to return...

I happened upon this enoteca on my first day in Bolsena. It’s magical!

After you view the amazing sunset from the castle, enjoy wine and a bit of olives/crackers with truly delightful wines. The owners are the servers! They will help you with tastes until you settle on your personal favorite. Ana was friendly as can be and deepened my understanding of local wines.

The atmosphere is chill. Be sure to ask to see photos of the history of the building. an Impressive conversion to a place I’ll likely visit many more times during my stay in Bolsena.

Update: with Ana’s help Clint and I passed our WSET Level 2 in wines. We took this class in Montalcino, then took the exam in Ottawa in December, and received our certificates of passing in March while in California. We had Tignanello to celebrate, a wine highly recommended by Ana...

A magical wine bar in a romantic surrounding, on top of a hill in Bolsena, in an old castle. Excellent and delightful in all aspects. An idyllic spot for a very good glass of wine.

Runned by lovely owners and hosts Alessandro and his wife Anna, who both speak Italian, German and English. Allesandro and Anna always make you feel welcome in their cosy cave bar. They know a lot about their wines and like to tell you everything about it. The beautiful wines they serve come with freshly made finger food.

Check their events calendar for their (musical) events. Sitting out site on the stairs of the castle listening to the music, feel the wind coming from the lake, the smell of Jasmine flowers, the taste of the wine and you wish you could stay there forever. I can't wait to come...