INTERNATIONAL RIESLING DAY 2025

INTERNATIONAL RIESLING DAY 2025

Today we honour one of the world’s most versatile and expressive grape varieties; Riesling. The Riesling grape dates back to the 1400s in the Rhine River region of Germany. Riesling grapes are known for producing aromatic, floral and fruit-forward wines, with citrus,...
HOW TO TELL IF A RIESING IS SWEET OR DRY

HOW TO TELL IF A RIESING IS SWEET OR DRY

How can you tell if a Riesling is a sweet, or a dry wine, or somewhere in between, before buying it? You’ll want to find out what its residual sugar level is… During winemaking, when yeast is added to grape juice, the sugar acts as food for the yeast, allowing the...