Riesling
The world's most transparent and age-worthy white grape — low in alcohol, high in acid, spanning bone-dry to nectar-sweet.
Lime, green apple, honey and 'petrol' with racy acidity; dry to sweet.
Spicy Asian food, pork, shellfish.
Wineries growing Riesling

Trefethen Family Vineyards
Oak Knoll District · Est. 1968
Crisp, citrusy Chardonnay and a savoury Dragon's Tooth blend — the cool Oak Knoll signature.

Scribe Winery
Sonoma Valley · Est. 2007
Lower-intervention, energetic wines; the hacienda-and-eucalyptus setting is a scene.

Egon Müller
Scharzhofberg, Saar · Est. 1797
Ethereal, weightless sweetness balanced by electric acidity — peach, lime and wet slate.

Joh. Jos. Prüm
Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Mosel · Est. 1911
Green apple, white peach and wet slate with a fine spritz and decades of life.

Henschke
Eden Valley · Est. 1868
Perfumed, silky and profound — a more elegant counterpoint to Grange.
Riesling FAQs
What does Riesling taste like?
Riesling typically shows Lime, green apple, honey and 'petrol' with racy acidity; dry to sweet. The world's most transparent and age-worthy white grape — low in alcohol, high in acid, spanning bone-dry to nectar-sweet.
What food pairs with Riesling?
Riesling pairs beautifully with Spicy Asian food, pork, shellfish.
Where is Riesling grown?
Classic homes for Riesling include Mosel, Alsace, Eden Valley. Estates in our guide that grow it include Trefethen Family Vineyards, Scribe Winery, Egon Müller, Joh. Jos. Prüm, Henschke.
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