German Riesling

Our neighbor Steve introduced Jeannette and I to some German Riesling wines last summer, we we enjoyed immensely! About the only wine that we had really liked in the past was something like the Beringer White Zinfandel.

For those not already familiar with them, Riesling is a white wine that originated in Germany. It is light and fruity, often sweet, with a balance of acidity that gives a very nice flavor. I find it to be much more interesting than Chardonnay or Pinot Gris. See Wikipedia for more details.

The wines that Steve shared with us were inexpensive German imports from Schmitt Söhne. Their US website is Little German or their main website is Schmitt Söhne Our local liquor store, Davidsons Liquors, carries them for about $6-9/bottle. That was inexpensive enough to start trying different kinds, see what we liked, what foods it went with, etc.