How to Use Riesling in a Sentence

Riesling

noun

• Enjoy this one in a salad or with some charcuterie or pair it with a nice Riesling or strong ale.
  — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 27 Oct. 2022
• And a beautiful house to come home to—a Siamese cat, a superb lunch with Riesling.
  — Patricia Highsmith, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2021
• In other words, stick to merlot over sherry and chardonnay over Riesling.
  — Stefanie Gordon, Woman's Day, 15 Jan. 2020
• The region is also known for its plethora of wineries, many of which specialize in Riesling.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
• The Riesling tastes like a dessert wine due to its extreme sweetness, while the pinot grigio lacks much complexity at all.
  — Andrew Watman, WIRED, 11 July 2024
• Still made by happy people ^^, this comes in an elegant blue bottle and shows good Riesling markers of petrol and lemon curd.
  — Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
• History explains the first Riesling was made in the Mosel in 1435.
  — Michelle Williams, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
• The syrup, meanwhile, made the Sauvignon’s acidity shrill and flattened the Riesling’s fruit.
  — Lettie Teague, WSJ, 23 June 2021
• For the most part, red wines will outlast whites, but don’t tell that to a Riesling producer from Germany or Alsace.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2023
• For example, a ribeye steak pairs beautifully with a dry German Riesling.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
• 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
• The creaminess of the coconut milk base is a perfect contrast to Riesling’s crisp and citrusy profile, while the curry and spices help temper the wine’s acidity.
  — Noel Burgess, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
• The grape is intriguing—think characteristics of Sauvignon Blanc as well as dry Riesling and Chablis.
  — Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
• For white-chocolate lovers The touch of sweetness in the drinkable, affordable bottle of Riesling is the perfect partner for white chocolate enthusiasts.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
• The wine list offers a couple of nice selections—such as crémant de Bourgogne and Finger Lakes Riesling—that pair nicely with the spice level of this food.
  — Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
• Gene editing might mean that the Riesling grape could be made to be resistant to a certain fungi, for example, while still retaining all the other qualities of a Riesling.
  — WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022
• Aside from the ramen special, the Ramen and Riesling pop-up event will also feature by-the-glass wine pours of Riesling and Lambrusco to pair with the ramen.
  — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2024
• Off-dry whites like Riesling, aromatic varieties like Gewürztraminer and lighter reds such as Grenache or Pinot Noir can provide a cooling balance.
  — Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
• Their Father & Son Riesling is a bargain at $15 per bottle and delivers a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity that pairs with spicy food and hot summer nights.
  — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2023
• Araiza chose this Kabinett-level Riesling from Mosel, Germany and discovered an entirely new layer of complexity.
  — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
• The cool climate of Alto Adige is an ideal home for the Riesling grape; the finest producers here capture all the qualities of this grape in a style that combines expressive aromatics with impressive aging potential.
  — Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
• Sylvaner 2023 Strasserhof - Sylvaner is a specialty of Alto Adige; this too displays Riesling-like character, albeit in a lighter approach.
  — Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
• My favorites after a week of drinking only Michigan wines included the bright, refreshing Bowers Harbor Vineyard Riesling ($15) from the Old Mission Peninsula (above).
  — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025