Retsina is produced across Greece, but the majority comes from Attica, Evia, and Boeotia. Retsina is a blend that is made from the grapes
What country does retsina wine come from?
The European Union treats the name "Retsina" as a protected designation of origin and traditional appellation for Greece and parts of the southern regions of Cyprus. An Australian wine style made in South Australia can be called "resinated wine" but not "Retsina".
Do Greeks drink retsina?
The flavor of retsina, a wine infused with the resin of Aleppo pine trees, has often been likened to turpentine, even by people who like the stuff. ... The Greeks have favored retsina since the earliest days of ancient winemaking, when they used pine resin to line and seal terracotta amphoras.
