How long can Riesling age?

How long can Riesling age? Some Rieslings, it seems, can age almost indefinitely. It is possible to taste German Rieslings from the 1940s and 1950s that are still in fine …

Australian style of Riesling varies

The Australian style of Riesling varies from light and delicate to more powerful, but all share winemaking techniques of no oxidation, low-temperature fermentation in stainless steel, and early bottling. What …

Alsace Riesling is on the increase here

Alsace Riesling is on the increase here, but is choosy about where it is planted, preferring the hilliest, most sheltered sites. This might seem curious, given that Alsace is so …

Riesling around the world

Riesling around the world have two Old World prototypes to copy (or, alternatively, to rebel against). There is the flowery Germanic style, or the weightier, winier example from Alsace. So …

Riesling as a sweet wine

Riesling as a sweet wine.This is one of the rare grapes that will make sweet wines which dazzle just as much as its dry ones. The reason is the grape’s …

White Wine Yarra Yering Dry White No 1 2018

White Wine Yarra Yering Dry White No 1 2018. This white wine is another gem from the legendary Yarra Yering valley. It is an elegant blend of Semillon and Chardonnay …

White Wine Winiveria Mtsvane 2019

White Wine Winiveria Mtsvane 2019. The Winiveria winery, opened in 2005, is part of a large complex of Chateau Mere, located near Telavi, in the village of Vardisubani, an hour’s …