Newly-Discovered Linear B Tablet Hymns Wine Goddess

This hymn to a previously-unknown goddess was discovered among a trove of Linear B tablets unearthed at Phaistos, Crete, in 2017.

It is believed to have formed part of the goddess's cultic liturgy celebrating the autumn grape harvest.

Hail to Retsina

(Tune: Roll Out the Barrel)

Hail to Retsina,

goddess of vino with pine.

Hail to Retsina,

fruit of the tree and the vine.

Hail to Retsina:

we'll have a cup of good cheer.

Now's the time to drink the vino,

'cause Retsina's here!