Riesling
Horticulture.
a variety of grape.
the vine bearing this grape, grown in Europe and California.
a fragrant, white, dry or sweet wine made from this grape.
Origin of Riesling
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How to use Riesling in a sentence
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 | THE DAILY BEASTIf pairing with citrus flavors you might want to consider a nice Riesling as well.
Well, we had a bottle of Riesling,” he adds, “and it worked very well with that.
Try a manly washed-rind cheese like the Cato Corner Farm Hooligan with a floral, sweet wine like a Riesling or Gewurtztraminer.
The wine is made from a Riesling grape, and has some color, a hint of sweetness, and is very unusual.
The dry sparkling hocks we tasted here had the real Riesling flavour and the fine natural perfume common to this grape.
Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines | Henry VizetellyThe Riesling, a Rhineland grape, resembles a brandied hock; it makes one of the best wines, and is often very palatable.
Town Life in Australia | R. E. N. (Richard) TwopenyIt is very similar to Missouri Riesling but is, on the Station grounds, and in general, a much stronger grower.
The Grapes of New York | U. P. HedrickHe thought moodily of Paul Riesling, of their youth together, of the girls they had known.
Babbitt | Sinclair LewisWhen he called up Paul Riesling he was, in his moral splendor, unusually eager.
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British Dictionary definitions for Riesling
/ (ˈriːzlɪŋ, ˈraɪz-) /
a white wine from the Rhine valley in Germany and from certain districts in other countries
the grape used to make this wine
Origin of Riesling
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