Riesling Archives - The Boozy Epicure

2011 Ravines Wine Cellars Dry Riesling

January 19, 2014September 9, 2016

Ah, Riesling, that darling of grapes which seems to point so clearly to its region of origin. I enjoy just about every expression of Riesling I find, yet there is no denying that Rieslings from France, Germany, California and New York are so clearly defined in style, it seems... Read More

France Riesling Tasting Wine

2009 Trimbach Riesling

June 29, 2013September 9, 2016

I don't know why people don't drink more Riesling. It's such a versatile grape that, perhaps more than any other, really reflects the region it comes from. Super sweet, barely sweet, or bone dry, Riesling can be found that trumps any dessert wine imaginable or be as refreshing and... Read More

Germany Riesling Tasting White Blends/Other Wine

2005 Mosella Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese

June 17, 2013September 9, 2016

Ah, German Riesling. Tonight's wine is from the Mosel region of Germany, and more specifically the famous Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard. As you can see from the photo, this wine is starting to age, it is golden, almost turning orange, and while it is sweet (spätlese is a later picking,... Read More

Germany Riesling Tasting Wine

2010 Loosen Bros. Dr. L Riesling

March 30, 2013September 9, 2016

Riesling is one of those grapes that gets a bad name. There is a lot of sweet, cheap, schlock being made that tastes more like Sprite than wine, so many red drinkers dismiss the grape entirely. They couldn't be more wrong. Ah, Riesling. From lovely, bright, bone-dry acidic versions to... Read More