: 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 grape is intriguing—think characteristics of Sauvignon Blanc as well as dry Riesling and Chablis.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
As for Riesling, there is a debate between the versions from Germany or Alsace as to which are superior.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Grand Cru Riesling Alsace The Trimbach family has been making wine since 1626, spanning 13 generations and almost four centuries.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
This grape thrived in the Middle Ages, and during the 19th century its juice was sent to Austria and Switzerland to be blended with Riesling to create a sweet wine named Torbolino—meaning cloudy.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
As for Riesling, there is a debate between the versions from Germany or Alsace as to which are superior.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Grand Cru Riesling Alsace The Trimbach family has been making wine since 1626, spanning 13 generations and almost four centuries.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
This grape thrived in the Middle Ages, and during the 19th century its juice was sent to Austria and Switzerland to be blended with Riesling to create a sweet wine named Torbolino—meaning cloudy.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Riesling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Riesling. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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