Retsina

A tasting guide

1. Read the label

   For Retsina, note the producer, place and vintage where given. A grape name, a regional style and a specific bottle tell you different things.

2. Taste in stages

   Notice appearance and aroma first, then acidity, sweetness, body and finish. Write your own impressions before comparing tasting notes.

3. Make a useful comparison

   Compare two labeled examples while keeping the glass and serving conditions consistent. Change one factor, such as region or producer, at a time.

History & tradition

Retsina is recorded in Greece’s food and drink traditions. This reference documents a country association; it does not establish a date of invention or a single birthplace. Regional versions and shared traditions may have different stories.