.Riesling (pronounced Rees-ling) wines originally were grown in Germany, and have secured their place amongst other white varieties as a popular and respected style that can range from dry and crisp to sweet in style. Riesling arguably the world’s most undervalued, and certainly the most mispronounced grape is the great vine variety of Germany and could claim to be the finest white grape variety in the world on the basis of the longevity of its wines.
Riesling is known for being most versatile and food friendly of the noble grapes. For one that enjoys discovering new wines you might want to give Rieslings another look. Washington state early beginnings owes its success to the Riesling grape.
One of the Rieslings coming out of Washington is Ste. Michelle’s Eroica.
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