It’s Monday, Let’s raise a glass to the beginning of another week. It’s time to unscrew, uncork or saber a bottle and let’s begin Exploring the Wine Glass! Today we return to Winephabet Street where the letter of the day is R for Riesling!
The history of Riesling isn’t exactly crystal clear. It is presumed that it originated in Germany. If you look to France, you immediately go to Alsace, but if you are looking to California for Riesling, one name comes top of mind, Smith Madrone Winery in St. Helena.
We sat down with Stu Smith and discussed Riesling’s murky history, how Riesling is such a variable grape, one of only few that is produced in all styles from dry to sweet, and stories of how Smith Madrone led the way to being allowed to call the wine Riesling vs. Johannesburg Riesling. In true Stu fashion, we go off the rails a bit… but that is always where the fun happens!
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