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Choosing the Nemea Ultimate Wine Tour you take the opportunity to indulge yourself with a relaxing and reviving experience in the countryside of Nemea. A destination of historical significance and natural beauty which emerges through an enchanting scenery of vineyards, vivid colors and a number of wineries discretely arising every now and then.
Only just about two hours away from Athens, we take all the beautiful elements that compose this particular destination and combine them in such a way so as to offer you a delightful experience of hospitality, elegance and warmth along with a little pick of luxury.
We will be pleased to make this trip memorable and unique for you while also attaching an educational perspective in order to transform it to a robust cultural experience.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Choosing the Nemea Ultimate Wine Tour you take the opportunity to indulge yourself with a relaxing and reviving experience in the countryside of Nemea. A destination of historical significance and natural beauty which emerges through an enchanting scenery of vineyards, vivid colors and a number of wineries discretely arising every now and then.
Only just about two hours away from Athens, we take all the beautiful elements that compose this particular destination and combine them in such a way so as to offer you a delightful experience of hospitality, elegance and warmth along with a little pick of luxury.
We will be pleased to make this trip memorable and unique for you while also attaching an educational perspective in order to transform it to a robust cultural experience.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Estate Constantin Gofas, Nemea 20500 Greece
At around 11:00 a.m. we arrive at our first stop, Estate Constantin Gofas. Enjoy the majestic landscape as well as a rich traditional Greek breakfast prepared for you with fresh local products that will be served next to the mythical river Asopos lying just next to the winery, with the old trees covering up its edges. The breakfast buffet includes the following:
• Selection of coffee or tea
• Fresh handmade orange juice
• Basket with selection of local, traditional breads
• Handmade marmalade, local honey and tahini
• Mini cheese pies or spinach pies
Feel the serenity of nature and enjoy your breakfast. Afterwards tour around the winery and its cellars with the oak barrels to end up in the wine tasting room to taste Estate Gofa’s magnificent wines. We will taste the following four (4) wines accompanied by a variety of cheeses:
• Romeo & Juliet (Chardonnay/Malagouzia)
• Mythic River (Agiorgitiko/Syrah)
• Nemea (Agiorgitiko)
• Romeo & Juliet (Cabernet Sauvignon/Agiorgitiko)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Semeli Estate, Epar.Od. Kiatou – Nemeas, Koutsi 205 00, Greece
At around 13:00 p.m. the team of the Semeli winery will be welcoming us. An imposing and at the same time intriguing winery with an architectural structure designed in such a way so as to fit harmoniously to the natural scenery.
Take a deep breath, enjoy the stunning view to the Nemean plain and with the guidance of the winery’s experts explore its cellars. Afterwards, discover the taste of the award winning wines of Semeli. More specifically, during the wine tasting we will have the chance to taste the following four (4) wines:
• Semeli Mantinia Nassiakos 2017 (Moschofilero)
• Semeli Aetheria White 2017 (Malagousia/Chardonnay)
• Semeli Oreinos Helios Rose 2017 (Agiorgitiko)
• Semeli Nemea Reserve 2015 (Agiorgitiko)
Afterwards we will enjoy a lunch, in the cozy dining room of the winery, prepared by the winery’s exceptional chef, with specially handpicked traditional products provided by the local producers and accompanied by Semeli Oreinos Helios White, Semeli Oreinos Helios Rose and Semeli Oreinos Helios Red. We will taste the following local delicacies:
• Salads
o Seasonal salad
• Appetizers
o Traditional cheese pie
o Dolmadakia – Grape leaves stuffed with meat and rice in egg and lemon sauce
• Main Dish
o Large hilopites (Greek Traditional Pasta) with veal or chicken in tomato sauce
• Dessert
o Greek Halvas – Semolina pudding with raisings
After the wine tasting experience accompanied by the delicious lunch, you will have the time to enjoy a refreshing coffee in the hospitable lounge or “veranda” of the winery and you will also have the chance to take enough photos of the truly unforgettable natural scenery.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Raptis Winery, Leontio 205 00, Greece
At about 3:30 p.m. the friendly team of Raptis family winery, situated in a small village nearby called Leontio, will contribute in a unique way to the closing of the day with the offering of a delicious combination of wine and handmade chocolates that will showcase its high quality products.
We will have the chance to taste the following four (4) wines combined with handmade chocolate:
• Nemea 2005
• Kokinovrachos 2013 or 2008
• Mavri Spilia 2018
• Rosato by Elena 2018
We depart for Athens at around 5:00 p.m. ending this way a beautiful experience in an unforgettable place…
Duration: 2 hours
