Nemea - Gastronomy Tours

A Journey Through Greece’s Premier Wine Country

Nemea, nestled in the northeastern Peloponnese, is a region where viticulture has thrived since ancient times. On a Nemea Food Tour, discover how one of Greece’s most iconic wine regions pairs its world-famous Agiorgitiko with hearty cuisine, rustic charm, and a deep-rooted gastronomic identity. With each glass and each bite, you’ll taste the pride of a land where tradition and terroir define every flavour.

What Makes Nemea a Unique Culinary Destination

• Agiorgitiko Legacy: Nemea is home to the celebrated Agiorgitiko grape—a variety that produces rich, velvety red wines with notes of dark fruit, spice, and elegance. The region boasts PDO status and is considered the “Bordeaux of Greece.”
• Mycenaean Roots, Timeless Taste: From ancient presses to Byzantine winemaking techniques, the region’s history is steeped in the culture of food and wine. Many local dishes reflect these deep roots, using traditional methods and ingredients passed down through generations.
• Elevated Pairings: Thanks to its altitude, soil, and microclimate, Nemea produces wines with great complexity, making it the perfect partner to robust meat dishes, aged cheeses, and grape must–infused sweets.

Local Highlights & Gastronomic Treasures

• Signature Wines: Explore award-winning wineries that produce Agiorgitiko in a variety of styles, including youthful reds, barrel-aged reserves, rosés, and even elegant dry rosé sparkling wines.
• Kokkinisto & Local Meats: This rich, slow-cooked meat stew in a tomato sauce is a staple of the region and an ideal pairing for the area’s bold red wines.
• Cheese & Charcuterie: Try local cheeses like feta, graviera, and spicy manouri alongside traditional cured meats, sausages, and loukanika seasoned with orange peel and wine.
• Olives & Olive Oil: The surrounding hills are dotted with ancient olive groves that produce silky extra-virgin olive oil, often enjoyed with warm country bread or drizzled over grilled vegetables.
• Petimezi Delights: Grape must (petimezi) is used in both sweet and savoury dishes—from glazes for meats to traditional desserts like moustalevria (must pudding) and diples (fried pastry rolls with syrup).
• Harvest Experiences: Signature Wines: season, join locals for grape harvesting, wine stomping, or olive picking—true farm-to-table experiences that immerse you in Nemea’s rural rhythms.

A Destination Beyond the Plate

Nemea’s culinary richness is deeply intertwined with its land, mythology, and cultural heritage. From ancient temples to sprawling vineyards, every path leads to authentic hospitality and robust flavours. Whether you’re toasting a barrel-aged red or savouring a rustic stew by the fire, your journey here is one of soulful connection to the earth.

Explore Our Nemea Food Tours

Our tours take you deep into the vineyards, into the cellars of passionate winemakers, and to the tables of family-owned tavernas. Taste the best of Nemea—Agiorgitiko, olives, must sweets, and more—as you discover a region where wine and food are not just local products, but a way of life.