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Riesling is the king of the white wines

Riesling is native to Germany, an indigenous grape variety.

While we know that the Romans first brought viticulture to the Germanic territories around 50 BC and that Emperor Charlemagne later helped spread the practice throughout Germany and the Holy Roman Empire, the exact origin of the Riesling grape is a mystery. It’s widely accepted that Riesling was born in the Rhine River region and is native to Germany. The first written mention of the grape was found near the Rheingau on March 13, 1435, recorded in the cellar log of Count Katzenelnbogen. Riesling has reigned as the king of white wine in Germany ever since, with both royal and monastic orders helping increase its plantings over the centuries.

At the height of German wine’s popularity in the 17th and 18th centuries, German Riesling fetched equal or higher prices than the best wines from Champagne or Bordeaux. It was during this time that England’s Queen Victoria visited the Rheingau and likely coined the term “hock” as a nickname for German white wine among the British – derived from the name of the town of Hochheim am Main – giving German Riesling a then unparalleled level of prestige.

Today, Riesling is again experiencing a real renaissance. The country’s offerings have grown significantly in quality, and with roots this deep, we predict that Riesling will stick around for another millenium or two.
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Riesling Rendezvous: Reach for Germany’s Queen of Grapes

If there’s a single wine that embodies the wines of Germany, there’s no doubt it’d be Riesling! Learn more about Germany's Queen of Grapes.
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Lursa said:
Ugh no, way too sweet.
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Now please look there: :)

Is Riesling a dry wine? - Is Riesling a sweet wine?

Is Riesling a dry wine? - Is Riesling a sweet wine? I have often been asked questions like this. Now please believe me: No wine on earth is naturally sweet or dry just by itself - it is made that way in the wine cellar. So these two questions can only be answered this way: It depends. And...
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I have, in my cellar, dry Rieslings, sweet Rieslings, and very sweet (late harvest) Riesling (one of my favorites). The "dryness" relates to the residual sugar content, which is determined by when the yeast that converts it to alcohol is killed.

Which Riesling I drink depends on what I am pairing it with. Dry Riesling pairs well with white fish and savory pork, sweeter with fruit, cheese and fruitier prepared dishes (which includes lemoned fish and some pork). I prefer a red with Salmon.
 
NWRatCon said:
I have, in my cellar, dry Rieslings, sweet Rieslings, and very sweet (late harvest) Riesling (one of my favorites).
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For "late harvest" we have the word "Spätlese" in German.
And a Spätlese then can be topped by: Auslese, Beeren-Auslese, and Trocken-Beeren-Auslese. :)
 
Rumpel said:
For "late harvest" we have the word "Spätlese" in German.
And a Spätlese then can be topped by: Auslese, Beeren-Auslese, and Trocken-Beeren-Auslese. :)
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One can always count on Germans to be so precise as to have five words combined to describe a concept. ;)
 
NWRatCon said:
I have, in my cellar, dry Rieslings, sweet Rieslings, and very sweet (late harvest) Riesling (one of my favorites). The "dryness" relates to the residual sugar content, which is determined by when the yeast that converts it to alcohol is killed.

Which Riesling I drink depends on what I am pairing it with. Dry Riesling pairs well with white fish and savory pork, sweeter with fruit, cheese and fruitier prepared dishes (which includes lemoned fish and some pork). I prefer a red with Salmon.
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History:

Around 1850

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At the height of German wine’s popularity in the 17th and 18th centuries, Mosel and Rheingau wines fetched equal or higher prices than the best wines from Champagne and Bordeaux. It was during this time that the term “hock” seems to have been coined as a nickname among the British for German white wine, derived from the name of the town of Hochheim am Main and used to convey the prestige of Rheingau wine. Queen Victoria’s visit to Hochheim during harvest in 1850 may have contributed to the use of the term “hock,” though it has fallen out of fashion today.
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History of German Wine - German Wines USA

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