Blue Nun Riesling

Price: $19 Maker: F.W. Langguth Erben GmbH & Co. KG Varietal: Riesling Packaging: 3-liter box, push-button spigot Alcohol: 10.5% Our Rating: 8.2 out of 10

It’s taken us quite a while to get around to tasting Blue Nun Riesling, a non-vintage German wine that has been marketed in the U.S. for decades. This was in [...]

Starling Castle Riesling 2006

Price: $10 Maker: Imported by Prestige Wine Group from Germany Varietal: Riesling Packaging: 750 ml bottle, artificial cork Alcohol: 9 % Our Rating: 8.5 out of 10

One’s first impression of Starling Castle Riesling 2006 comes from its gorgeous bottle. The surface of the bottle is frosted, except for one polished area on the front [...]

Polka Dot Riesling 2006

Price: $8 Maker: Imported by E. & J. Gallo from Pfalz, Germana Varietal: Riesling Packaging: 750 ml bottle, screw cap Alcohol: 10.5% Our Rating: 8 out of 10

With its fun, informal label, Polka Dot Riesling 2006 is clearly aimed at a casual, unpretentious crowd. The wine itself reflects that attitude. This Riesling has a [...]

Leonard Kreusch Estate Riesling 2005

Price: $7 Maker: Leonard Kreusch, Germany Variety: Merlot Packaging: Bottle, natural cork Alcohol: 11.5% Our Rating: 8 out of 10

Leonard Kreusch Estate Riesling 2005 has a mild spicy pear aroma, and a slightly syrupy mouthfeel. Its flavor notes include pear, apple, and grapefruit, with the latter being most prominent in the finish. This is [...]

Wine Tasting at the Vine & Spirits

We love to attend wine tastings, as they let us sample a range of wines in the space of an hour or two, without having to commit to buying and consuming a bottle of something that turns out to be not to our liking. The Vine & Spirits hosted one the other night, with a [...]

Oliver Riesling 2003

Price: $9 Variety: Riesling Packaging: Bottle, natural cork Our Rating: 9 out of 10

This Riesling from Oliver Winery has a mild aroma of apple blossoms, and a golden color that is bright and clear. The wine has a very slightly syrupy texture, which isn’t a bad thing. Tasting it reveals apple and melon flavors, [...]