Riesling

[reez-ling, rees-]

noun

Horticulture.
1. a variety of grape.
2. the vine bearing this grape, grown in Europe and California.
a fragrant, white, dry or sweet wine made from this grape.

Origin of Riesling

Borrowed into English from German around 1825–35

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Related Words for riesling

Gewurztraminer, Liebfraumilch, Moselle, Orvieto, Rhine, Riesling, chablis, chardonnay

Examples from the Web for riesling

Contemporary Examples of riesling

But a royal mandate in the 18th century to grow only Riesling shaped the landscape into what it is today.
Germany’s Wine Revolution Is Just Getting Started
Jordan Salcito
April 26, 2014
If pairing with citrus flavors you might want to consider a nice Riesling as well.
Valentine's Day Wine and Chocolate Pairings
Snooth
February 11, 2011
Well, we had a bottle of Riesling,” he adds, “and it worked very well with that.
Breast Milk Cheese
Gael Greene
March 9, 2010
Try a manly washed-rind cheese like the Cato Corner Farm Hooligan with a floral, sweet wine like a Riesling or Gewurtztraminer.
Why We Love Stinky Cheese
Stacey Slate
January 14, 2010
The wine is made from a Riesling grape, and has some color, a hint of sweetness, and is very unusual.
The Official Beverage of France
Katie Workman
August 4, 2009

Historical Examples of riesling

Sauterne, Chablis, Riesling or any Rhenish type will serve splendidly.
The Complete Book of Cheese
Robert Carlton Brown
Riesling snapped, "Well, you're lucky to have a chance to lunch with a gentleman!"
Babbitt
Sinclair Lewis
Riesling absolutely refuses to have any testimony reflecting on his wife.
Babbitt
Sinclair Lewis
The attendant returned with "Riesling says he don't want to see you."
Babbitt
Sinclair Lewis
This method is used successfully for certain wine grapes such as Riesling, Cabernet, and Semillon.
Manual of American Grape-Growing
U. P. Hedrick

British Dictionary definitions for riesling

Riesling

noun

a white wine from the Rhine valley in Germany and from certain districts in other countries
the grape used to make this wine

Word Origin for Riesling

C19: from German, from earlier Rüssling, of obscure origin

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Word Origin and History for riesling

Riesling

1833, from German Riesling (15c.), the name of the grape, of uncertain origin.