Happy 590th Birthday Riesling!

Riesling is one of the world’s greatest noble grape varieties. The first recorded planting of this grape took place in the village of Hochheim, Germany, on March 13, 1435. Located on a gentle sloping hillside facing the Main River, just before it flows into the mighty Rhine, Riesling has been planted there continuously ever since. The Domdechant Werner Estate, located in Hochheim, has been in family ownership since 1780 and Riesling is the name of the game on this property. A blend of different vineyard sites in the village of Hochheim, this estate-bottled Riesling is classified as “trocken,” meaning, dry, in German. At the London, England International Wine Challenge this producer was honoured the “White Winemaker of the Year.” Doesn’t get much better than that! While dry in taste, we are greeted with an array of tropical fruit aromas and flavours and is balanced by a refreshing acidity, a hallmark of great Riesling. So very versatile, it will match perfectly with seafood, fish, light meats and cheeses. Then again, it’s the quintessential quaffer on its own. Swirl, sniff, sip. Repeat. Don’t be afraid to lay down a few bottles as it develops more complexity over the next 3-5 years. It was awarded a Gold Medal in the esteemed 2023 European Mundus Vini wine competition.

 2022 Domdechant Werner Hochheimer Riesling Trocken LCBO #25710, $19.95