The Greeks have been making wine for 3,000 years or more. But just when the mythical deeds of Dionysos, the god of wine, ended and records of mortal winemaking began is unclear. It is known, however, ...
This traditional Greek wine, made with the addition of pine resin, has been roundly scorned. But a new breed of producers aims to change minds. By Eric Asimov Anyone who has traveled to Greece or even ...
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Not so long ago, the only Greek wines people knew much about were Retsina and Roditis, two moderately-priced offerings that have been produced for more than 2000 years. These are still staples at ...
It is officially summer according to the astronomical calendar, and it has been granted to us until Sept. 22. So let’s not waste a minute. When the weather gets warm, I like to drink wines made for ...
The wine I’m recommending this week goes back to the days of the ancient Greeks. Retsina wine — Greek wine flavored with a distinctive touch of pine resin — is said to have begun as a result of a ...
“Rumor has it,” winemaker Vassilis Papagiannakos says, “Socrates drank Savatiano wines.” This ancient grape of Greece, best known for its starring role in resin-tinged retsina, has been cultivated in ...
ANYONE who has travelled to Greece or even eaten at a Greek restaurant in the United States may have received well-meaning advice from wine-loving friends: Don't drink the retsina. On the face of it, ...
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