Nemea, the 17 Wine Villages
Nemea, the 17 apart of the wider area, with more than 40 organized wineries, contributed to making the region one of the most important wine destinations in the Balkans.
the 17 apart delimit them 25.000 acres of the viticultural zone of cultivation of the famous wine variety Ahiorgitiko, O.P.A.P. Nemea (Designation of Origin of Superior Quality).
The vineyards of Agiorgitiko constitute the 80%, from 32.000 acres, της αμπελοκαλλιέργειας της ευρύτερης περιοχής Νεμέας και καλλιεργούνται σε υψόμετρο από 250 m. – 850 m., mainly between 250m. – 500m.
the 17 apart with the vineyards are as follows :
Nemea, ancient Nemea, Ancient Cleones (altitude 290 m.), Asprocampus (8 km northeast. from Lake Stymphalia), Nightingales, Milkman, Laurel (430 m.), Capital (the highest in 850 m.), Kastraki, Car, Leontius, Bozika, About, Fish (828 m.), Titan, Naked (altitude 430 m.), Malandreni or Malandreni (the lowest at 270 m., 16 km from Argos).
From 17 apart, 15 belong to the Prefecture of Corinthia and 2 in the prefecture of Argolis (Malandreni, Naked).

Nemea - Town Hall Square
Her city Nemea, N. Corinth (formerly St. George) It is 41 km from Corinth (1/2 time), 120 km from Athens and 40' from Nafplion.
in Nemea Town Hall Square his statue has been installed Hercules που παλεύει με το «lion of Nemea», to remind, according to Greek Mythology, the 1The feat of Hercules killing the lion.

Archaeological Museum
In the sights of Nemea the Archaeological Museum of Nemea and Archaeological Site of Ancient Nemea, with the Temple of Nemean Zeus.
The Polyfengos Castle (13th c.) or Agios Georgios Castle or Virgin of Nemea Rock (17th) it is a small Frankish fort, nestled in the rock of Mount Polyfengos, in altitude 613 m. about 3 km Δ. of Ancient Nemea. The Polyfengos Castle it has been restored by the competent antiquities authority, which has posted information signs. Access to the Castle is via several stone steps so you should wear sports shoes (tiring climb, not accessible to people with disabilities). Inside the Castle you will also see a small temple, old hermitage, with frescoes from Byzantine times, dedicated to the Dormition of the Virgin (15/8), which is identified with old Monastery of Panagia tou Vrachos (access by stairs).
In the wine restaurant «seventeen villages» you will find a cellar, with the wines of the wineries of the region and Peloponnese, with a tasting room.
the 17 πιάτα του εστιατορίου έχουν τις ονομασίες των 17 χωριών της αμπελουργικής ζώνης του Αγιωργίτικου.
The atmosphere is particularly warm, with dark wooden furniture and nice decoration (Dervenakion 12, Nemea, tel. : 27460 23778.
Restaurant "17 Villages"
At the restaurant "Wise», you will find special flavors and wines from the winemakers of the area, Dervenakion, tel. : 27460 23070.
useful information
- Events related to wine :
- Great Days of Nemea, end of August to beginning of September, information Municipality of Nemea..
- Information about the visitable wineries in the area, wine markets, tastings :
- Association of Nemea Winemakers PDO Nemea(SON),Dervenakion 30, Nemea, tel. : 27460 22478.
- Nemea Wine Cooperative (AOSN), Papaconstantinou avenue 130, Nemea, tel. : 27460 22210.