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Bit of over-generalisation there. Some Cretan wines are actually pretty good - eg those from Sitia, both red and white. Retsina is only ever a minority tipple for the locals these days, but too many taverna house wines can indeed tend to the toxic. As for 'raki', that's a disliked Turkish word...

Yes, but once you've tried the wine, you'll see why it was unlimited.

I lived in Crete for three years until 2011 (returning for the Amex). Being such a huge island, it's almost a country in itself, with enormous variations in scenery and climate. So best to avoid generalisations about what it is, and isn't, that are based solely on short summer trips. Sure, Crete...