The wine festival that is held in September at the village Zevgolatio in the municipality of Arcadia, aims to point out and promote the local wine variety of Moschofilero, one of the most important and best-known varieties through the wine roads of Mantineia. The program is supported by musical performances and local food. The event is crowned every time with great success, hosting 3500 to 4000 visitors.
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Every year in late October, the village Kastanitsa celebrates its wonderful chestnuts. A festival that is dating from the late 18th century has been revived and become one of the most important chestnut festivals with numerous visitors from all over the Greece. The visitors have the opportunity to taste local sweets and dishes cooked with chestnuts and traditional recipes from the region.
The fair of Tegea, in the center of Peloponnese carries a long history that is lost in the depth of centuries since the pre-revolutionary times and the Greek revolution of 1821. In its present form the fair of Tegea is organized by the Tegeatic Association for 130 years in a natural park of 125 acres.
The wine history is inseparable with that of the Peloponnese. The cultivation of grapes in the Peloponnesian territory dates back to the ancient times and due to this age-old relationship it produces fine wines that embody in their essential of Peloponnese. If you are an oenophile and wish to add to your trip a pure Greek experience, then wine testing is a highlight, as you will have the opportunity to taste fine local wines such as Agiorgitiko, Roditis, Moschofilero, Mavroudi, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and come close to the local wine culture.
