Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Riesling


Related Topics

In the News (Tue 10 Nov 09)

  
 Riesling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Riesling is also grown in the other areas, notably Australia where the grape produces a distinctive crisp, dry and fruity wine.
Rieslings of Australia and New Zealand are generally dry and known for bold flavor with a floral bouquet and a graceful finish.
Riesling's typical aromas are of flowers, tropical fruits, and mineral stone (such as slate or quartz), although, with time, the wine acquires a petrol or kerosene note that may be immediately arresting to new drinkers of Riesling while others may find it alluring.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Riesling   (1839 words)

  
 Riesling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Riesling is also grown in the New World, notably Australia where the grape produces a distinctive crisp, dry and fruity wine.
Riesling is a very versatile wine to have with food, because of its balance of sugar and acid and its relatively low acidity.
Riesling's typical aromas are of flowers, tropical fruits, and mineral stone (such as slate or quartz), although, with time, the wine acquires an oily character that may be immediately arresting to new drinkers of Riesling.
www.mcminnville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Riesling   (521 words)

  
 Riesling
Johannisberg, the Riesling name has been tarnished by the attachment of its name to other white varietals (Grey Riesling--aka Chaucé Gris--, Walschriesling--aka Italian Riesling--, and Missouri Riesling) that are of far lesser quality and genetically unrelated to the true Riesling.
Riesling vines are particularly hard-wooded and tolerant of cold weather and they bud late, so are well-suited to the coldest wine-growing climes.
Riesling has a powerful and distinctive floral and apple-like aroma that frequently mixes in mineral elements from its vineyard source and is often described as "racy." Its high natural level of Tartaric acid enables it to balance even high levels of residual sugar.
www.winepros.org /wine101/grape_profiles/riesling.htm   (735 words)

  
 Winemonger.com / Grape Information: Riesling
Riesling is considered to be one of the best and most versatile white-wine grapes.
Riesling tends to have a floral bouquet and a freshness that comes from its acidity.
Gorgeous, edgy, bone-dry Riesling from the steep terraces of the Wachau region.
www.winemonger.com /catalog/grapes_info.php?grape_name_id=20   (134 words)

  
 Riesling: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
A grape is the fruit of a vine in the family vitaceae....
Riesling wines from Germany are traditionally sweet to medium sweet, EHandler: no quick summary.
The new world is one of the names used for the continents of north and south america and adjacent islands collectively, in use since the 16th century....
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ri/riesling.htm   (1307 words)

  
 Riesling Definition in the Food Dictionary at Epicurious.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Riesling is considered one of the world's great white wine grapes and produces some of the very best white wines.
Riesling wines are delicate but complex, and characterized by a spicy, fruity flavor, flower-scented
Riesling is vinified in a variety of styles ranging from
www.epicurious.com /cooking/how_to/food_dictionary/search?query=riesling   (308 words)

  
 Riesling Wine Information
Riesling does the best in Germany and in California, but is also grown in the Alsace region of France, in Austria, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
Riesling is the most planted grape in the Rhine Valley in Germany, and people who talk about a "Rhine Wine" (that rhymes!!) are talking about a Riesling.
Riesling is affected by where it is grown - Californian Rieslings tend to be dry and have a melony taste, while Germanic Rieslings are more tart and 'grapefruity'.
www.wineintro.com /types/riesling.html   (409 words)

  
 The Wine News Magazine - Taking Dry Riesling's Measure
Riesling is not subjected to such treatment; new oak plays no part in its production, although older, neutral oak, such as 1,000-liter oval casks (fuder in Germany, foudres in Alsace), may be used.
In contrast, Henschke's Julius Riesling, made in the same style from grapes grown near the winery in the Eden Valley, is more floral in character, yet displays the typical regional characteristics of strong lime juice aromas and flavors, a certain minerality and a well-balanced, delicate, crisp palate expressing excellent intensity and length.
Riesling is the country's third-most popular white grape variety after sauvignon blanc and chardonnay, the best of which come from the Marlborough region on the South Island.
www.thewinenews.com /febmar03/cover.asp   (6712 words)

  
 Riesling
Riesling thrives in the cool climates of Europe (Germany and Alsace), yet also grows in Australia, Texas, and the west coast of the US.
This is supposed to be a full-bodied Riesling with vibrant fruit, and minerals.
It is supposed to be a medium-bodied Riesling with peach and russet apple aromas, a firm and fruity palate, and a crisp acidity.
www.cheesemistress.com /riesling.htm   (10130 words)

  
 The Noble Riesling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Rieslings superiority over other grapes stems from its late ripening cycle, allowing it the time to extract the minerals and trace elements in the soil, giving full expression to the terroir.
Riesling is usually produced in three distinct styles: dry, half dry, and sweet.
Riesling also is a great match with vegetable dishes and is one of the few wines that goes great with asparagus.
www.texaswinetrails.com /riesling.htm   (1423 words)

  
 Riveting Riesling / California dry Riesling is [peachy] to drink, with its [apricot] juiciness, refreshing flashes of ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Riesling is grown in several countries beyond its homeland, Germany, which offers the varietal in all its styles.
This was the 27th vintage of Riesling from the Bay Mist Vineyard, underscoring J. Lohr's commitment to the varietal.
The 5.5 acres of Riesling vines were planted on east-facing slopes to catch the most sunlight and warmth, although the mountain climate is cooler than that of the valley floor.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/05/27/WIGCN6RGMR1.DTL   (3437 words)

  
 Alsace Riesling Wine Information, French Wine Guide
Riesling is the most elegant grape of the Alsace region.
Riesling is known to be the finest Alsace wine.
Riesling is brilliant with fish, shell-fish, poultry, cold meat and famous Alsatian dishes such as sauerkraut or smoked ham.
www.terroir-france.com /region/alsace_riesling.htm   (146 words)

  
 2003 Contributor Article: Riesling for Summer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Riesling is the smell of clean fresh air after a summer rain.
Riesling is the taste of strawberries - juicy, acidic and sweet.
Alsace Willm Riesling is one of the few affordable (about $10) Alsace wines that captures brisk nervous Riesling acidity while filling the senses with minerals, exotic citrus fruits and a somewhat glycerol texture.
www.michiganwines.com /Articles/wine_articles/cain_riesling.html   (499 words)

  
 Riesling with Food
White Riesling is the botanical name for Riesling but the "Johannisberg" designate seems to capture the public's fancy for whatever reason.
In any event, White or Johannisberg Riesling is still further confused with Sylvaner, which is also called "Franken Riesling" and with "Grey Riesling", which is not a Riesling at all but is so called for supposedly sharing some of Riesling's Germanic qualities.
Dry California Rieslings generally are semi=dry with the freshness of melon rather than the tartness and grapefruit flavors of German Rieslings, although a select few California vintners are making dry Rieslings more in the German tradition.
www.gunsinfo.org /Riesling.html   (474 words)

  
 Riesling Definition in the Wine Dictionary at Epicurious.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Riesling is considered to be one of the world's great white-wine grapes and produces some of the very best white wines.
The Riesling grape's ability to retain its acidity while achieving high sugar levels is what creates wines with considerable aging potential.
Riesling is also known as Johannisberger, Klingelberger, Riesling Renano, and White Riesling.
www.epicurious.com /drinking/wine_dictionary/entry?id=7741   (480 words)

  
 HeraldNet: Riesling regaining its proper reputation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Riesling can be made at all levels of sweetness, and many times it is at its best when it is made with less residual sugar.
Some of the riesling purists believe the only acceptable form of this grape is French, a wine from Alsace in northern France, which is the only part of France where this German vine is allowed (although it has been sneaked into vineyards in parts of the Loire Valley and Bordeaux and planted surreptitiously for fun).
If you are feeling adventurous and want to possibly rekindle that spark for wine that riesling might have ignited years earlier with its alluring flowered, honeyed aromas and natural raciness, then take a shot at rieslings from around the world, it just may be a refreshing surprise.
www.heraldnet.com /stories/04/08/08/tra_wick001.cfm   (856 words)

  
 German Wine: Winery Alfred Reis, Briedel, Mosel. Riesling, Rivaner and Dornfelder Wine from Germany.
The noble German Auslese wines of Riesling from our wine estate have a remarkably bouquet, a plentitude of aroma and a content of decent ripe tartaric acid, which refines the noble sweet taste.
Riesling Hochgewächs is a wine, which has to reach a higher amount of points by the tasters
We plant the Riesling at the Mosel valley in the steep slate slopes around Briedel in vineyards (sites), which are known as Briedeler Herzchen, Briedeler Weißerberg, Briedeler Nonnengarten and Briedeler Schelm.
www.weingut-reis.de /en   (663 words)

  
 Riesling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frederic Emile 1989 (from Magnum)(Trilateral Offline): Pale straw color, veering into pale lemon at the center of the glass; ooh, its got a nose that means business, fragrantly rich, stern and velvety--an iron nose in a velvet noseglove.
Hermann J. Wiemer Semi-Dry Riesling Finger Lakes 1987 (Asylum): The inmates gather 'round to peer at this oddity, and pours of the yellow-gold liquid are carefully sniffed at.
CHRIS: This is a tasty wine, with a racy and reserved nose, light, spritzy honey and stone and gasoliney notes, along with some citrus, it is classy and lightly tangy in the mouth, wonderfully balanced between light sweetness and not-quite sharp acidity.
members.aol.com /ccoad/homepage/riesl.html   (4074 words)

  
 Salad days for Riesling
Riesling is the most versatile white wine on the planet, though, sadly, few Americans know it.
Although Riesling's style varies, the varietal is typically low in alcohol, high in natural acidity and has aromas and flavors of citrus, apple, apricot, pineapple, peach and pear, with hints of earth and minerals.
While some Rieslings are bone-dry, most have a degree of sweetness that suits many foods, including spicy dishes and salads.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/03/13/WI27757.DTL   (773 words)

  
 *Northwest Riesling
Sometimes referred to as White, Rhine, or Johannisberg, the Riesling name has been tarnished by the attachment of its name to other white varietals (Grey Riesling--aka Chaucé Gris--, Walschriesling--aka Italian Riesling--, and Missouri Riesling) that are of far lesser quality and genetically unrelated to the true Riesling.
Wonderful old vine Riesling plants are being pulled up or grafted over to more popular varieties, and the concept of actually planting new Riesling is alien to all but the most dedicated producers.
The 2004 Riesling (500 cases) is an excellent off-dry (19.3 grams of residual sugar per liter) white with lovely linden blossom and spice aromas.
www.northwest-wine.com /riesling.html   (2780 words)

  
 Riesling Report main page
Riesling Report is a Web site for all of you who are passionate about great wines and have succumbed to the irresistible charms of Riesling, the most noble and expressive of white wine grape varieties.
Once upon a time, two venturesome Riesling fanatics thought it would be a wonderful idea to launch a bi-monthly electronic magazine dedicated to the pleasures and fascinations of Riesling.
This marvelous work was quite pleasureable and rewarding, yet three celestial turnings and 17 issues hence, the two weary adventurers discovered, to their great dismay, that producing the magazine required far more time and capital outlay than had been anticipated.
www.rieslingreport.com   (241 words)

  
 Riesling
Since it was established in 1975, the vineyard has been producing exciting riesling and complex cool-climate cabernet sauvignon.
Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon are the two main varieties planted, with smaller plantings of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc.
It has become synonymous with riesling, which is by far the dominant variety, although around the village of Assmannshausen spaetburgunder (pinot noir) is a highly regarded local specialty.
www.boccaccio.com.au /category11_1.htm   (959 words)

  
 Riesling Grape   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Riesling is considered on of the 'noble' grape varieties for wine making.
Riesling has the ability to produce wines that run the gamut from bone dry to very sweet but are usually made in dry of semi-dry styles.
Riesling does best in cool climates and is very resistant to frost.
www.cellarnotes.net /riesling_grape.html   (185 words)

  
 Buy Wine Online, gift wines, baskets, Riesling, Chardonnay, Merlot
The Riesling wines are perfect for the new healthy food served by most chefs in f...
Our Riesling Kabinett wine comes from the Scheurebe grape; this semi sweet white wine from Germany is crafted from a crossing of the Riesling and Sylvaner grape varieties.
We all know the Riesling brings to the table good acidity, and a lot of character; the Sylvaner is soft and gentle, making the S...
www.primewines.com /product_listing.asp?Region=29   (653 words)

  
 Technorati Tag: riesling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Woodbridge Mosel Riesling 2004, by Robert Mondavi, from 43.47Woodbridge, California.
Riesling at Shopping.com Find, compare and buy products in categories ranging from wine to kitchen.
Riesling Find Deals on Riesling and other Food and Wine at DealTime.
www.technorati.com /tag/riesling   (480 words)

  
 Abarbanel Wines | Riesling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
or many wine lovers Riesling from France's Alsace region is the benchmark by which all Rieslings are measured.
The climate in Alsace nice and dry with temperate summers and cold winters which afford the vines an extended hibernation period.
"Abarbanel Riesling, Vin d'Alsace, France -- The one kosher Alsatian Riesling available in the United States is Abarbanel, a dry, bright-straw colored, medium-bodied wine with a lovely bouquet of oranges, limes, mangoes and honey, and a fruity flavor of lemons and grapefruit, with a hint of minerals.
www.abarbanel.com /wines/riesling.shtml   (302 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Wine Adviser: Washington's rising riesling reputation
Riesling vineyards were being ripped out across Washington as fast as you could say "merlot." The idea of a riesling renaissance, fueled by the creation of the upscale bottling Shoup envisioned, seemed pie-in-the-sky at best.
Michelle's Eroica riesling, a spectacular wine made in collaboration with Dr. Ernst Loosen of Germany, has become the gold standard not just for Washington but for the country.
Michelle family of brands is the biggest riesling producer in the U.S. — (last year's production topped 478,000 cases of Washington riesling alone, including 18,000 cases of Eroica).
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/wineadviser/2002001886_winecolumn11.html   (1020 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.