Riesling

noun

Ries·​ling ˈrēz-liŋ How to pronounce Riesling (audio) ˈrēs- How to pronounce Riesling (audio)
: 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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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 In June 2024, a 1,518-square-foot home on Riesling Drive in Pleasanton sold for $1,957,000, a price per square foot of $1,289. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Riesling

Word History

Etymology

German

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Riesling was in 1833

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“Riesling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Riesling. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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