retsina

Retsina: A 2,000-Year Legacy of Greece’s People’s Wine

Retsina is a unique Greek wine, instantly recognizable for its bold, aromatic pine and resin flavor—a taste that tends to evoke strong reactions, with many either deeply adoring it or finding it less appealing. This distinctively flavored wine has...

Top 6 Greek Wines for 2024 Include a Big Surprise

Greek wines excelled at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2024 laying claim to 296 medals, including two Platinums, 11 Golds, and 111 Silvers. Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) has established itself as the world’s largest and most influential wine...

Retsina – The 2,000-Year Old Wine Synonymous with Greek Summer

Retsina is a Greek wine with a distinctive pine and resin flavor that people usually either love or hate. It is a refreshing drink with a long history dating back to over 2,000 years and is linked to the...

King of Greek Retsina, Vasilis Kourtakis, Passes Away

Vassilis Kourtakis, the prominent Greek winemaker who continued the tradition of producing retsina, the world renowned wine, passed away in Athens on Tuesday. Kourtakis was the CEO of Greek Wine Cellars, formerly known as Kourtaki Wines, among the largest Greek...