Wine Tour Nemea: Tastings at 2 Wineries & Vineyard Lunch

Walk the vineyards where Agiorgitiko grows, taste it where it's made

A guided wine tour through Nemea's PDO region visits 2 boutique wineries and an organic balsamic vinegar producer, with tastings at each stop and a private lunch in a tasting room overlooking the vineyards, paired with 4 curated regional wines. The tour runs 5 to 6 hours and includes direct conversation with winemakers and oenologists about how modern Greek wines are built. Minimum age is 18. Guides speak English, German or Greek.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tasting and local flavors in Nemea

• Travel to Nemea valley
• Visit 2 boutique wineries
• Walk vineyards and meet winemakers
• Taste curated Greek wines
• Visit organic balsamic vinegar producer
• Learn vinegar making and taste products
• Enjoy private traditional Greek lunch
• Pair lunch with 4 regional wines

The experience

The tour starts in Nemea, a valley about an hour from Athens that has built its reputation on Agiorgitiko, Greece's signature red grape. You'll walk through 2 boutique wineries in the PDO Nemea region, moving through the vineyards and into the cellars where you talk directly with winemakers and oenologists. The tastings here cover the range (bold Agiorgitiko reds, elegant whites, and international varieties) all made on the property you're standing in. This is not a tasting room in a city. It's the place where the wine is actually produced.

Between the wineries, you visit an artisanal balsamic vinegar producer working with organic methods and centuries-old techniques. You learn the manufacturing process and taste the products, which shifts the day from wine alone into how fermentation and aging work across different foods. Then comes lunch: a private, home-style meal in a tasting room that overlooks the endless Nemean vineyards. The food is freshly prepared Greek dishes made with local, seasonal ingredients, and each course is paired with one of 4 selected regional wines. It's built to feel like being welcomed at a friend's table, not seated in a restaurant.

What’s included

• Visits to 2 boutique wineries with introductions to modern Greek winemaking, the Agiorgitiko grape variety and the production process.
• wine tastings at both wineries.
• guided visit to an organic balsamic vinegar producer with product tasting.
• private lunch in the vineyard tasting room with local Greek dishes and a wine pairing of 4 selected regional wines.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 to 66 years) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, German and Greek

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Venikos

Is this one for you?The tour moves at a relaxed pace through vineyards and cellars with time to talk with winemakers, so it suits anyone interested in how wine is actually made rather than a quick tasting-room stop. Lunch is seated and unhurried, built into the day itself rather than squeezed between stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, German and Greek.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Agiorgitiko and why does Nemea focus on it?

Agiorgitiko is Greece's iconic indigenous red grape, and Nemea's PDO region is where it thrives. The tour focuses on this variety because the wineries you visit have built their reputation on it, and the winemakers explain how they work with it, from the vineyard to the bottle, during your tastings at each stop.

Do I need wine knowledge to join this tour?

No. The tour is an introduction to Greek wines and the winemaking process, led by guides who work directly with the winemakers and oenologists at each stop. You'll learn as you taste, and there's no expectation of prior experience.

What happens during the vineyard lunch?

You sit down in a tasting room overlooking the vineyards for a private, home-style meal of freshly prepared Greek dishes made with local, seasonal ingredients. Each course is paired with one of 4 selected regional wines, so the lunch is both a meal and a structured tasting.

How far is Nemea from Athens, and how long does the whole tour take?

Nemea is a little over an hour from Athens by car. The tour itself runs 5 to 6 hours and includes the two winery visits, the balsamic vinegar producer, tastings at each stop, and the vineyard lunch.

Is transport from Athens included?

Transport from Athens, Corinth, Loutraki or Nafplio is optional and arranged separately. Contact the operator for a custom quote based on your group size and pickup location.