Riesling is a type of white wine made from a grape variety called
Riesling. It is known for its sweet and fruity taste, balancing acidity, and aromatic qualities.
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Jennifer Doyle (Viticulturist of the Year) from Jansz in Tasmania got the cellaring bug after a vertical tasting of back - vintages
of rieslings from Tassie's original Frogmore Creek vineyard.
Whether you're going German brat or spicy Italian, a dry
riesling from Trocken will be sweet enough to tame the flames, but crisp and acidic to keep you refreshed and thirsty for more.
Love that it's meatless, can be eaten with or without crackers, and pairs perfectly
with riesling (spicy and sweet are a match made in heaven).
I still haven't quite forgiven Husband, despite him buying me a glass
riesling in the National Art Gallery instead of a hot chocolate on our post-lunch cultural excursion.
If I had to nominate my «desert island» wine it would probably be Mosel
Valley riesling of the Kabinett style.
I'm the first person to roll my eyes when someone says you have to
drink riesling with spicy foods.
But much to my surprise yesterday's paper had a great article about our civil justice system tucked in between a recipe for minimalist tacos and the discussion of
dry Rieslings.
A sweeter white wine
like riesling pairs perfectly with the smoky spice.
The yellow label has garnered significant acclaim
for riesling from the Clare Valley, sparkling from the Piccadilly Valley in the Adelaide Hills, shiraz from Mount Barker in the Adelaide Hills and cabernet from Coonawarra.
So when he releases a
new riesling in the now - fashionable semi-sweet style, he labels it Jim Barry Sweet Riesling.
Having enjoyed innumerable 2012 vintage
Australian rieslings, and concluded it's one of the better vintages of recent times, I got a shock reading the recent Sydney Royal Wine Show results catalogue.
Eric Asimov: «(N) o American wine - growing region excites me about
riesling as much as the Finger Lakes of New York.»
We tasted and purchased a
few rieslings and a tokay and wobbled back to the car to argue over whether we had another winery in us.
After lunch and flat tire faffing, DD headed off to a band rehearsal and I popped into a school mum's 50th for a brief glass of
riesling before returning to the real world, aka Woolies, to restock the cupboards for another week and make the beds.
Hanlin
Hill riesling «09 was awarded two trophies at the Hong Kong International Wine Competition for Best Riesling and Best New World Riesling.
The wine impressed the esteemed judging panel and was deemed the best regional expression of all Clare Valley
Rieslings entered.
Drought Is Bearing Fruit for Washington Wineries: American wine, for all the hype and hyperbole in recent years about
Idaho rieslings or Pennsylvania pinot noirs, is still overwhelmingly a California thing...
«It made me realise just how incredible
aged riesling can be,» she says.
This week (6 - 7 February) sees the Frankland Estate International Riesling Tasting returning to Sydney, and there are several
other riesling events: Summer of Riesling, Wrapped In Riesling and the Great Southern Riesling Tasting.
Katharina Prum is the current vintage - if I can put it that way - of a revered Mosel Valley estate which makes some of the
finest riesling in the world.
Red wines, especially Stonewell Shiraz, are what most of us think of when the name Peter Lehmann comes up, but the development of the Lehmann white wines,
especially riesling and semillon, is perhaps even more impressive.
A roomful of
riesling lovers had just tasted a flight which included Frankland Estate's own 2002 Isolation Ridge Riesling.
Michael Bottigliero, a wine consultant, certified sommelier and writer known as Windy City Wine Guy, found a Cooper's Hawk pinot gris -
riesling blend «easy drinking, with a lemon / lime flavor and a hint of slate,» and described the cranberry wine — a favorite among wine club members — as «definitely enjoyable for what it is.»
Representing North America's pre-eminent cool - climate region for this aromatic white wine, 13 wineries from the Finger Lakes AVA came together at the Grand Tasting to pour a selection of their
best Rieslings, including some of their 2015 vintages that few had had the privilege of tasting before.
With its glacier - sculpted landscapes, ideal microclimates and gifted winegrowers, the Finger Lakes region is home to over 130 wineries that produce exceptional cool - climate wines and world -
class Rieslings.
With some of the spicy New Southwest meals, slightly fruity white wines such as Chenin Blancs or
Rieslings seem to be a better pairing.
During the event, guests
sampled Rieslings from the Les Murailles vineyard in Riquewihr, one for each decade that the winery has been in operation: 1945, 1953, 1969, 1976, 1989, 1992, 2001, 2010.
Fourth — Long Island Duck Breast sweet corn ratatouille,
riesling mustard jus Shafer, Merlot, 2012, Napa Valley, California (subject to change)
Most of the world's wine production comes from just a few vinifera varieties, including chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir and
Johannisberg riesling.
Elsewhere, research has shown that potential alcohol levels of
riesling at harvest in Alsace, France, have increased by 2.5 percent over the last 30 years.
The property grows more than 150 fruits and vegetables in its kitchen gardens and the cellar is one of Australia's most comprehensive, including over a dozen
regional Rieslings.
Wineries: The region is known especially for its outstanding chardonnay, pinot noir and syrah, but also produces
superior riesling, sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon, viognier and many other varietals in more than 70 vineyards.
By Holly C. Corbett, Lost Girls Executive Editor The Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York is getting a lot of attention for its hundred of scenic wineries making award -
winning Rieslings and Cabernets.
Start on the west bank with lunch in the Barrel Room restaurant at Vélo Wines, run by a one - time Olympic cyclist, and then enjoy a chardonnay or
riesling under the trees at Goaty Hill Wines.
Savour cool climate shiraz and
riesling along with cabernets, a semillon / sauvignon and sparkling, with platters of delicious fresh regional produce.
• The
local riesling and pinot noir are outstanding, not to mention the abundance of fresh summer cherries, peaches, and apricots.
-- The wine: 2011 Robert Mondavi «Private Selection» Riesling, Calif. (88 percent
white riesling, 10 percent gewürztraminer, 2 percent malvasia bianca): lightly sweet, with litchi and honeysuckle flavors; $ 11.
Late on a Friday night when I just want to watch tellie with a glass of
riesling probably isn't the time to keep things interesting, but I reckon those kids being dragged to the school while their parents vote will appreciate it.
So we parked them there and sipped (and bought) some
lovely riesling and tokay.
Then I bolted over to my lovely neighbour's house because I'd promised to pop over and be plied with a glass of
delicious riesling before I collected the youngest from gymnastics.
I could quite happily spend every Sunday night of my life sitting at Modus Operandi,
sipping riesling, dipping chippies in aioli and listening to Mo Soul Club grooving on stage.
It's been difficult to avoid
drinking riesling this summer — not that you'd want to avoid it!