German Reisling

[hotwine]

Distribution of German Rieslings is very spotty, BV. Something that's available here in South Texas might not be available anywhere in Canada, and vice-versa. In this area, Schmit-Sohn Mosel-Sahr-Ruwer Riesling is widely available at bargain prices, starting at about $4/bottle for Kabinett, and going up to about double that for Auslese. I keep at least a case of the stuff on hand, because it's so readily available at such great prices. I prefer the drier style of the Kabinett, but their Spatlese is also very nice indeed. Other German Rieslings, from areas other than the Mosel-Sahr Ruwer, have different characteristics: those from the Rhein (Rheingau) are quite different from those from the Mosel, or the Nahe, or other smaller producing areas. Try some from the Mosel, and serve them very well-chilled, with poultry, pork or seafood.