On Mon, 5 Apr 2010 11:03:53 -0400, "James Silverton"
> wrote:



>Thanks to everyone for the interesting information on wine history and
>also the references. I know the stories about the origin of the Greek
>taste for Retsina but I've only tried the stuff twice and I don't intend
>to try again :-)


May I ask why you tried it the 2nd time? :-)

Retsina is not available where I live but I would have to try it no
matter what horror stories I've heard.

If it is so terrible, who is drinking this stuff? Are there foods that
make it palatable?

Inquiring minds want to know.