: a white wine that ranges from dry to very sweet and is made from a single variety of grape originally grown in Germany
also
: the grape
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The demand for our wine was extraordinary, almost electric—especially with Kung Fu Girl Riesling.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
His focus is Pinot Noirs and Riesling, which speaks volumes about his precision - those are two of the wine world’s most prestigious and prickliest grapes.
—Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The Olathe Ice Water cocktail, for example, has J Reiger & Co. vodka, Riesling, chamomile club soda and lime.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
Just a short 4-mile drive away, Bear Claw Vineyards provides tastings of its Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, and other wines.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
His focus is Pinot Noirs and Riesling, which speaks volumes about his precision - those are two of the wine world’s most prestigious and prickliest grapes.
—Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The Olathe Ice Water cocktail, for example, has J Reiger & Co. vodka, Riesling, chamomile club soda and lime.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
Just a short 4-mile drive away, Bear Claw Vineyards provides tastings of its Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, and other wines.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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“Riesling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Riesling. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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