Thanos Michelongonas | Deputy Regional Governor for Tourism Region of Peloponnese

In the Peloponnese, wine is woven into our identity. Homer described Epidaurus as “vine-clad” in the Iliad, echoing a tradition almost three millennia old. Today, the Peloponnese is Greece’s largest winegrowing region, with approximately 19,000 hectares of vineyards—nearly 30% of the national total—and 91% planted with Greek varieties.

From Nemea’s Agiorgitiko and Mantinia’s Moschofilero to Monemvasia’s historic Malvasia, modern winemakers combine indigenous grapes and centuries of knowledge with contemporary techniques, producing distinctive wines that increasingly reach international audiences.

Through the Peloponnese Wine Roads, travellers can explore wineries alongside local gastronomy, heritage sites and genuine encounters with producers.

At WTM London, Visit Peloponnese invites the travel industry to discover wine tourism as a year-round journey of culture, flavour and connection—one that supports rural communities and turns every glass into an invitation to explore.

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