Wine Review - The Best Australian and New Zealand Riesling - Episode 16

In this episode, Dan Coward - a self confessed wine geek and English cricket lover invites us to Sydney's inner city hot spot, Tokonoma restaurant in Surry Hills for his 'Riesling Rising' event.

'Riesling Rising' is part of a larger movement called the 'Summer of Riesling' which first took place at the Terroir and Hearth restaurant, in New York City. The movement revolves around spreading the word (and the love) for this great grape variety.

Let us know what you think of Riesling. Is it the first grape variety that you usually pick off the bottle shop shelf or do you usually go for something which is on the safer side of life? Let us know your thoughts - leave a comment for us below.

For those who are interested here's the complete list of wine's which were on display at the 'Riesling Rising' event.

Clare Valley, SA
Knappstein Clare Valley Hand Picked Riesling 2010 (magnum)
Knappstein Ackland Vineyard Watervale Riesling 2010
Knappstein 8:1:18 Riesling 2009
Petaluma Hanlin Hill Riesling 2010 (magnum)
Petaluma Hanlin Hill Riesling 2009 (magnum)
Petaluma Hanlin Hill Riesling 2002
Petaluma Project Co Clare Valley Riesling 2009
Pikes 'Traditionale' Riesling 2010
Pikes 'The Merle' Reserve Riesling 2010

Eden Valley, SA
Henschke Julius Eden Valley Riesling 2010
Henschke Julius Eden Valley Riesling 2003
Henschke Peggy's Eden Valley Riesling 2010
St Hallett Eden Valley Riesling 2010 (magnum)
St Hallett Eden Valley Riesling 2005
St Hallett Winter Riesling 2009

Adelaide Hills, SA
Petaluma Project Co Adelaide Hills (sweet) 2009
Petaluma Project Co Adelaide Hills (dry) 2009
Padthaway and Coonawarra, SA
Browns of Padthaway Riesling 2006
Katnook Founder's Block Riesling 2009

Mount Barker, WA
Capel Vale 'Whispering Hill' Riesling 2009
Capel Vale 'Whispering Hill' Riesling 2005

Goulburn Valley, VIC
Mitchelton Blackwood Park Riesling 2009
Mitchelton Blackwood Park Riesling 2001

Tamar Valley, Tasmania
Tamar Ridge Kayena Vineyard Riesling 2009
Tamar Ridge Kayena Vineyard Riesling 2004

New Zealand
Wither Hills Cellar Release Rarangi Riesling 2009 (Marlborough)
Wither Hills Cellar Release Kerseley Riesling 2009 (Marlborough)
Mt Difficulty Target Gully Riesling 2009 (Central Otago)

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