SC - Greek wine

[LrdRas at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/4/00 8:54:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ChannonM at aol.com 
writes:

<< I read somewhere that Greek wine was a sweet white wine made in a resin 
lined 
 barrel, (pitch I believe) giving it a pine taste to some degree. Anyone have 
 any input to this?
 
 Hauviette >>

The wine you are referring to is called 'Retsina.' It is still produced 
today. it is white and has an unmistakable resin flavor. It is not sweet 
though.

Ras