Wine growing areas of the Peloponnese

Argolis / Arcadia / Messinia / Laconia

For your "Kopiaste" hospitality

the Greeks are generally known for.

If you ask some people what characterizes the Greek, the most common answer is probably identification with the character of Sorbas, played so masterfully by Anthony Quinn. played by Anthony Quinn. Incidentally, the character of the "thoroughbred Greek", from the "pen" of the famous writer Kazantzakis, is based on his notes about a miner in the local Kalogria, Stoupa, Lektron Messinia (outer Mani). http://www.wolf-reiser.de/sorbas_link_1.pdf

The likeable bon vivant with his temperament and zest for action is the quintessential expression of the Hellenic zest for life.
Food and drink occupy a special place in Greek social life. As a man of pleasure, many a private individual is also a tavern owner and presses his own grapes.

Fruity, light table wines, mostly stored in 400-liter wooden barrels, with a short maturation period.

You are sure to encounter these Greek wines, with their often typical smoky resin flavor, along the way. But we would like to draw your attention to the "cultivated" wines of the Peloponnese. (Wundertravel will be happy to put together your individual Peloponnese wine tour)

The areas of Nemea in the district of Argolis and the district of Arcadia stand out. (Special wines of Arcadia and Patra's Mavrodapfne liqueur wines). Especially in the last 15 years, the winegrowers and oenologists have shown the potential of the local grape variety Agioritiko.

Between an altitude of 450 - 650 meters, this productive vine produces full-bodied, dark wines with a good acid structure. In terms of quality, these wines with their unmistakable character rank high in the international wine charts.

Both autochthonous and international grape varieties such as Sauvignon and Cabernet are cultivated. Track down the winegrowers, philosophers & "wine spirits".

Travel through the breathtaking landscapes of the southern Peloponnese & trace ancient cultures.

Linger in places that Homer & Pausanias already wrote about enthusiastically.

The identity of Alexis Zorba, with his flair for life and gift for savoring the moment to the full, can be a model for us...

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