Ah, Riesling.  While I love so many grapes, if I were pressed, it would be difficult for me to deny that Riesling is at the top of my list of favorite white grapes.  So versatile, so food-friendly and so, well, delicious! Riesling is grown in a variety of places around the world, but some of my very favorite regions for producing this age-worthy grape are Alsace, Germany, Austria, Washington State and Australia.

Riesling is characterized by high, racy acidity and a pronounced nose that can include aromas of green apples, limes, lemons, white flowers, orange blossoms, peaches, apricots, tropical fruits, and even smoke, slate and minerals.  Riesling is known for being a grape that is very expressive of “terroir” – …