Though Riesling is usually made sweet, it isn't always. Riesling is a great wine for sushi and smoked foods. Learn more about Riesling in this free video from a wine sommelier.
Expert: Jane Nickles
Bio: Jane Nickles is the author of "Wine Speak 101." She is also a wine writer for "The Texas Wine and Food Gourmet" and "Eat and Drink Magazine.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
@moscophilero True. I even tried an older dry riesling (I thought Rieslings generally have a short cellar life), got a bit of kerosene finish, but it isn't actually there.
TimHowardII 1 week ago
@cosmosman When I first started with wine just last year, I also thought rieslings were dry, but I LOVE off-dry or sweet rieslings, that was the first one I had (though I can no longer buy it anymore), however, it doesn't pair easily with food. Also, the acidity can be quite high.
TimHowardII 1 week ago
the key to drinking the different styles of wine (dry vs. off-dry) is to pair them with food.
charlieshiiin 3 weeks ago
@cosmosman Barefoot Riesling is really good. Its one of the few wines I still buy in that price range. Sweet is not bad. Riesling is one of those grapes that makes equally good sweet and dry wine. I can tell you as someone who spends 30 to 60 bucks per bottle of wine on a regular basis, Barefoot Riesling is top notch. Its about value. You can find a cheap bottle of wine that tastes better than a $30 bottle... and you can find a $100 bottle that tastes like a $10 bottle. The final judge is you.
MaximilianRG 9 months ago
i'm new to wine...and i don't quite understand the problem with sweet wines...why is that a bad thing.
I enjoy them. I just tried a reisling from California (barefoot) it's super cheap (i'm on a budget) but it was really good. i really enjoyed the flavors.
cosmosman 10 months ago
i had a very dry reisling from australia and hated it
soschadao 1 year ago
Or from Croatia. ;)
Koshpa 1 year ago
If you like very dry riesling, Australians and new zealand are doing some very good exemple. there is more flavours of lime and lemon. European riesling are not as spicy as she say and the key point is the minerality.
moscophilero 1 year ago
omg... i tried my first riesling and i was in love. i think it was from germany
kjygyrl 1 year ago
Shes a hot woman.
limehelmet 2 years ago