
It’s a medium bodied wine with scents of peach, musk and lemon zest. De Bortoli Family Selection Traminier Rieslingīright and balanced, this riesling comes from a leading Australian label. The label has an artist’s sketch of the winery with its imposing gate and foxtail palms that line the lawn.

A vibrant, thirst-quenching wine that’s irresistible already but should deepen well through the year. It’s featherlight on the palate but loaded with sweet pear and peach flavours. The 2020 Riesling from India's first boutique winery is a fruit forward wine with generous citrusy notes. An absolute delight to drink in its first flush of youth, but will intrigue and reward with additional complexity upon cellaring for a few years. This wine from Australian riesling master, John Vickery displays pure riesling characteristics of soft mineral acidity, fresh citrus, floral undertones and a creamy richness. The winemakers at Grover have done a fantastic job with this wine which is fermented and aged in concrete tanks. This is a dry wine with refreshing acidity supported with tropical fruit flavours and a perfect mellow mouthfeel. Cheese and dried fruits get along nicely with this vibrant wine. Expect crisp apple aromas and subtle mineral notes. The fruity notes and bright natural acidity in this dry riesling pairs especially well with mild cheese, seasonal salads and fresh seafood. This ‘everyday riesling’ from Chateau Ste Michelle’s Washington winery is a pleasure to drink and easy to match with a variety of foods.

Pair it with grilled fish, other seafood or chicken dishes. Fruit and spice intermingle in an utterly charming way. It is well known that Riesling has the unique ability to express the different terroirs in the final wine. This easy-going wine from one of the greatest riesling producers in the world uses a combination of different soils to impart a minerality and fruity character that excite riesling lovers. It pairs well with Asian and spicy food, and makes for a great accompaniment to wider, more varied cuisines, thanks to that racy acidity. A bone dry wine (note the GG on the bottle, a term used to identify some of the finest, dry white wines of Germany), is a delightful spirit. Another big sell is its food pairing abilities. This is the riesling for those who dislike sweet wines. Australia's Clare and Eden Valleys as well as California, Washington, and New York State also grow a considerable amount of riesling.Mosel in Germany produces the finest, most aromatic, delicious off-dry Rieslings in the world, and Loosen is a top producer. Germany's Mosel, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, and Pfalz regions are first stops on any riesling tasting tour, but bone-dry styles also prevail in Alsace, France, and Austria.


While historically associated most intimately with Germany, riesling's relative receptivity to a range of growing conditions make it a natural choice for international plantings. Move on to tasting notes (fruit, spice, wood) and finally the finish. Note the sugar, acidity, tannins, and alcohol content when first tasting. Taste: Take a small sip and let it roll around in your mouth.Then stick your nose into the wine glass for a good inhale, taking in your first impressions of the wine. Smell: Swirl your glass for roughly 10 seconds and take a whiff.Look: Take a look at the wine, examining the color and the opacity through the glass.Follow a few simple steps when tasting wine to ensure you have the best possible experience:
