Wine Tasting Tours in Peloponnese

The most practical airport to get closer to wine tastings and tours in Peloponnese is Athens International Airport (ATH). The airport is still almost 2 hours by car from Tripoli, that is in the middle of Peloponnese and a great spot to start experiencing wine tastings and tours in Peloponnese.
In summer you might get the opportunity to catch a charter flight to Patrasso Airport, called Araxos Patrai (GPA) but flights are mostly limited to national destinations.

If you drive from Athens to wine tastings and tours in Peloponnese take route number 8/E65 towards Tripoli and Megalopoli.
To reach wine tastings and tours in northern Peloponnese, take route number 8A to Patrasso.

You can reach wine tastings and tours in Peloponnese even on boat from the island of Zante. From the port in Zante you can get a ferry boat to Cilene and take your car with you.
Another way to get to wine tastings and tours in Peloponnese by boat is from Sami, on the island of Kefalonia, to Patrasso.

There is never a bad moment to experience wine tastings and tours in Peloponnese but if we have to decide, the best period is probably spring. In this season temperatures are still not too high but warmer compared to other parts of Europe so you can still enjoy very sunny and hot days on the coast and mild temperatures in the inland.
Autumn is another great season to go for wine tastings and tours in Peloponnese because it’s harvesting season, both for grapes and for olives.

Peloponnese is a fascinating region, full of history and beautiful archaeological sites.
Our suggestions are:

• Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, is an ancient theatre that dates back to 330-340 BC. It was built to receive performances in honor of Asclepius, the God of Medicine.
• Olympia, the site where the Olympic Torch is lit before it starts its tour around the world to reach the location of the next Olympic Games.
• Diros Cave is a complex of underground caves. The vast caverns are 15 km large, giving the tourist a 1,5 km illuminated route, stretched through several waterways.

When you go for wine tastings and tours in Peloponnese, you can't miss tasting:

• Moschofilero white wine. This wine is typical of central Peloponnese and it has a wide range of aromas and characteristics. The main notes are those of melon, pink grapefruit, lemon, and almonds. Dryness and body can change depending on the ageing period sometimes can be more than 10 years.
• Agiorgitiko red wine. A fruity, Merlot-like wine that is very popular in Nemea district, close to the city of Corinto. Its main aromas are those of red and black fruits, plum, and spices such as oregano.

Wine tastings and tours in Peloponnese are a great way to learn about winemaking techniques in this historical wine region of Greece. Before the real wine tasting experience, you will be accompanied by winemakers around the estate for a visit to the cellar room, the ageing room and in some cases you will get to taste wine directly from the ageing barrels.
Then, as you discover the whole background of wine production in Peloponnese, you will get to sit in the tasting room to have some wine paired with amazing Greek food, such as cheese, olives and honey.

These are the best experiences wine tastings and tours in Peloponnese:

• Wine tasting and tour at Domaine Skouras


• Wine tasting and tour at Semeli Estate


• Wine tasting and tour at Monemvasia Winery - Tsimbidi


• Wine tasting and tour at Koroniotis Winery

These places provide the best wine tastings and tours in Peloponnese for kids and families:

• Semeli Estate


• Domaine Nikolaou


• Koroniotis Winery


• Monemvasia Winery - Tsimbidi

These places provide the top wine tastings and tours in Peloponnese for couples:

• Wine tasting and tour at Bizios Estate


• Wine tasting and tour at Giannikos Winery


• Wine tasting and tour at Papantonis Winery


• Wine tasting and tour at Domaine Skouras

These places provide the best wine tastings and tours if you visit Peloponnese for groups:

• Bizios Estate


• Acheon Winery


• Giannikos Winery


• Monemvasia Winery - Tsimbidi

These places provide the best wine tastings and tours and in Peloponnese for travellers on a budget:

• Wine tasting and tour at Bizios Estate


• Wine tasting and tour at Domaine Nikolaou


• Wine tasting and tour at Troupis winery


• Wine tasting and tour at Achaia Clauss

The places provide the top wine tastings and tours if you visit Peloponnese and like organic wines:

• Wine tasting and tour at Bizios Estate


• Wine tasting and tour at Giannikos Winery


• Wine tasting and tour at Domaine Nikolaou

During a visit at a winery in Peloponnese for a wine tasting and tour experience you can expect to both taste wines and experience the landscape of Peloponnese. Different wineries in Peloponnese offer different types of setups for the tasting and tours but most experiences take at least 1 hour. For each wine tasting and tour experience for Peloponnese presented on our website, you will see a bullet point list of what you can expect to experience.

These places provide the best private wine tastings and tours in Peloponnese:

• Wine tasting and tour at Monemvasia Winery - Tsimbidi


• Wine tasting and tour at Papantonis Winery


• Wine tasting and tour at Troupis winery


• Wine tasting and tour at Achaia Clauss

These are the places we recommend for exclusive and premium wine tastings and tours in Peloponnese:

• Acheon Winery


• Koroniotis Winery


• Papantonis Winery


• Giannikos Winery

Use our interactive Peloponnese map to browse wine tastings and tours close to Messenia, Tripoli and Arcadia.

Here are some language tips to experience wine tastings and tours in Peloponnese, and since it is pretty hard to read Greek, you will find the transcription of the pronunciation next to the Greek word.

Wine = κρασί (krasi)
Winery = οινοποιείο (oinopoieio)
Vineyard = αμπέλι (ambeli)
Vine = κληματσίδα (klemadzida)
Red Wine = κόκκινο κρασί (kokkino krasi)
White Wine = λευκό κρασί (leukò krasi)
Wine Tasting = γευστική δοκιμή κρασιών (ghenotike dokime krasion)
Wine Cellar = κάβα κρασιών (kaba krasion)
Cheers! = Yasou! or Yassas!