The book consists of self-contained narrative texts of historical, mythological, folklore, and wine-related interest, inspired by the long history of the 'wine capital' of the Peloponnese, the region of Nemea.

From these texts, it emerges that the area is a historical 'wine region', a field that has consistently produced renowned wine from ancient times and the Byzantine era to the present, regardless of whether Franks, Ottomans, or Venetians controlled the place during the Middle Ages.

In Homer's epics, we find the area referred to as Araithyrea and characterized as erateini (charming); in historical times, it bears the name Fleiasia and produces the famous Fleiasian wine from the Fleiasian vine; in the Middle Ages, it takes on the name Saint George, at which point the Fleiasian vine is re-baptized as Agiorgitiko grape, a name that is still used today in the vineyards of Nemea, as the area has been officially called since 1923.

Thanks to the quality wine potential of the Agiorgitiko variety, the soil and climatic conditions of the area, and its cultural heritage, the toponym Nemea was recognized in 1971 as a 'Designation of Origin' for dry red wines produced from the indigenous Agiorgitiko grape variety, which has been adapted for centuries in the vineyards of 17 communities constituting the 'Protected Designation of Origin' NEMEA for wine production.

In the lush vineyard landscape of modern Nemea, the nine columns of the once-splendid Temple of Nemean Zeus of Ancient Nemea stand out, in honor of which the Nemean Games were held, one of the four Panhellenic athletic contests.

Archaeological site (Sacred grove, Stadium, Museum) and modern vineyards, the two pillars of historical and economic support for the area, where one of the finest products of our agricultural economy is produced in ultra-modern wineries.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]