Staff Picks: Riesling

The Knoll is always intriguing as a wine of contrast. Rose petal and ripe grapefruit aromas are underlaid by a distinct smokiness. A rich and explosive palate of apricot marmalade and lemon curd, but with an intense grapefruit... Read More

A celebration of one of the most delicious, thoughtful, and misunderstood expressions of Riesling that exists: Kabinett! This explosively aromatic and flavorful style of Riesling features ripping acidity to underpin its precociousness,... Read More

One-man gang Matt Denci has wowed us with his first commercial sparkling wine release, a leesy, Sekt-styled sparkling Riesling made with free-run juice from the Long Rows section of Lahoma Vineyard. Much in the style of the very... Read More

Tango Oaks vineyards is located less than one half mile from Red Newt Cellars on a fruit growing site that dates back centuries. This Riesling features exotic aromas of grapefruit, Pippin Apple, and nectarine that hide a surprisingly... Read More

Elektrisch means electric, and that's exactly how Florian Fauth's Kabinett from Weingut Seehof strikes you—It's light, delicate, and zesty, and much drier than many Kabinetts that are closer to Spätlese.... Read More

The Krettnacher Euchariusberg Auslese is harvested from vines planted in 1944 and 1964 in the privileged Gross Schock part of the vineyard, a deep, south-facing parcel of blue slate cooled by hillside breezes. Yields are punishingly... Read More