Retsina is delicious! Both Cypriot and Greek made. It doesn't taste like pine to me. Kind of a hint of Nigella seeds with fruity tones. Good memories of living in Kavouri and spending time in Limassol in the 80's with friends.
The cheap stuff they sell here in Pennsylvania (Kourtaki) tastes like Pine-Sol but the higher end versions are sublime, very herbal and delicate. We have a nice Greek restaurant in Philly called Estia which has some real nice versions on their list. We had a few decent ones while in Athens a few years ago. Jiamas, and thanks for watching!
Very interesting video, thank you. Is high quality Retsina worthy of bottle aging?
Hav you ever had Retsina? If so, did you like it? If not, would you try it? Share your thought here, wine lovers!
Wow, pine wine sounds great...thank you, sir!
When it's made well, it's actually pretty nice. Make sure you buy a mid-level bottle and you'll be happy.
I have read somewhere that pine resin also helped to preserve the wine and was known as the sulphur dioxide of the ancient world.
It's possible. Have you read "Inventing Wine," by Paul Lukacs? Great book on the history and origins of wine.
Retsina is delicious! Both Cypriot and Greek made. It doesn't taste like pine to me. Kind of a hint of Nigella seeds with fruity tones.
Good memories of living in Kavouri and spending time in Limassol in the 80's with friends.
The cheap stuff they sell here in Pennsylvania (Kourtaki) tastes like Pine-Sol but the higher end versions are sublime, very herbal and delicate. We have a nice Greek restaurant in Philly called Estia which has some real nice versions on their list. We had a few decent ones while in Athens a few years ago. Jiamas, and thanks for watching!