Why You’re Wrong About Riesling: The Most Misunderstood Wine Grape
Riesling isn’t what you think.
Forget the stereotypes — this ancient German grape produces some of the most complex, age-worthy, and thrilling wines in the world, from bone-dry to lusciously sweet.
In this video, Master of Wine Jacky Blisson dives into what makes Riesling so unique, exploring how it tastes, where it grows, and why wine lovers and sommeliers alike obsess over it.
You’ll discover:
• Why Riesling is not always sweet
• How terroir shapes Riesling’s flavour
• Top Riesling regions: Germany, Alsace, Austria, Canada & more
• What “Trocken” means (and why it matters)
• Jacky’s personal Riesling picks you can try right now
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📌 Wines Featured
• Donnhoff Tonschiefer Riesling – Nahe, Germany
• Frey Organic Riesling – Rheinhessen, Germany
• Siegloch “Sandhase” Orange Riesling – Württemberg, Germany
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