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Riesling
Riesling can be dry or sweet. Establish where the bottle sits before deciding what to serve with it; the grape name alone will not settle the question.
WINEVERY / THE GUIDERiesling
Sweetness and freshness can coexist
A wine can taste sweet and still have pronounced acidity. If you dislike heavy-feeling sweet wines, compare both dimensions rather than rejecting Riesling as a category.
For chilli, check alcohol too
A little sweetness can help with chilli heat, while high alcohol can make the burn feel stronger. Look at the actual bottle’s sweetness and ABV. A dry Riesling and a sweet one are different choices for the same dish.
Find the information you need
For a sweetness preference, a producer description may be enough to narrow your choice. For a sugar calculation, you need an actual residual-sugar figure. Words such as dry and fruity cannot supply that measurement.
Wine profiles to compare
Compare these wines by producer, region and style.
Chateau Ste. Michelle
Riesling
Columbia Valley, United States
- Riesling · Columbia Valley
Weingut Nik Weis - St. Urbans-Hof
Nik Weis Selection Urban Riesling
Mosel, Germany
- Riesling · Mosel
Hugel
Gentil
Alsace, France
- Muscat Blanc / Sylvaner / Riesling / Pinot Grigio / Pinot Blanc / Gewürztraminer · Alsace
Apothic
White (Winemaker's Blend)
California, United States
- Riesling / Chardonnay · California
Dr. Willkomm
Rheinhessen Riesling Feinherb
Rheinhessen, Germany
- Riesling · Rheinhessen