Riesling is among the most food-friendly wines, and it’s also one of the most misunderstood varietals. As I mentioned in a previous post, The iterations of Riesling, preconceived notions often deter people from trying new things. I recently found myself guilty of, once again, falling victim to such erroneous and ignorant thinking (i.e., all Rieslings [...]
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Riesling revisited
Posted in New World wines, Riesling, tagged Australia, Babich, Eden Valley, EuroCave, Genus 4, Marlborough, New Zealand, Riesling on May 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The iterations of Riesling
Posted in Noteworthy wine lists, Riesling, tagged acidity, Alsace, Auslese, Australia, Austria, Beerenauslese, Cantonese, citrus, Eden Valley, Eiswein, Finger Lakes, fish, Germany, Hearth Restaurant, Hunan, Japanese food, Kabinett, Riesling, Spatlese, sushi, Szechuan, Trocken, Trockenbeerenauslese, vegetables on February 21, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Many people I speak with dismiss Riesling because they believe it is too sweet, or off dry. While there are certainly expressions of the grape that have more body and sweetness with ripe fruit flavors, not all come in that style. Riesling, whether it is from Alsace, Austria, Australia or Germany, is a very aromatic [...]
