If you seek fresh, distinctive, food-friendly white wines, now is the time to discover what chefs, sommeliers and a few aficionados have enjoyed for years—the pleasure of Riesling. Riesling is on the ...

Riesling may be a mature 591 years old this year but it must have the insecurity complexes of a teenager. Despite doing all it can to show its diversity over centuries, many consumers still equate it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I tell the stories behind all things wine, drinks, food, and travel. Alles Gute zum Geburtstag, Riesling! Wines of Germany ...

There are a few things about riesling that we can count on for sure. One is that it is pronounced “REECE-ling,” with an “s” sound and not a “z” sound. Another is that not all of it is sweet, and in ...

Trying to pick my favorite white wine is like trying to pick my favorite cookie - it's nearly impossible. There's a full and buttery chardonnay, or a bright and earthy sauvignon blanc, even a light ...

Part of the fascination of visiting PA Wine Land is enjoying the many different wines made from many different grape varieties. A wine made from two or more different grapes is called a “blend,” while ...

TRAVERSE CITY: When winemaker Ed O’Keefe looked out over Grand Traverse Bay in 1974 from a high ridge on the Old Mission Peninsula, he saw what no one had seen there before: the perfect terrain for ...

Riesling is a polarizing grape variety, either loved or hated. But Germany’s national grape gets a bad rap. Folks think all riesling is sweet, but many of today’s rieslings are a dry bunch, fermented ...