Rieslings and Rose`sJuly 13, 2013

• One of the noble grapes.• A misunderstood wine, not all Rieslings are sweet!• Low alcohol (8%), light in body, crisp. Can be sweet or dry.• Aromas of white fruit ( peaches, pears, apples, apricots)• Versatile- pairs with most food choices, especially spicy food.• Grows best in Germany (sweet), New York, Washington State, and

Alsace France ( crisp and dry).

• Question?

• What is terroir?

a. A designated wine growing region.b. A term for the vineyard environmentc. A terracing method first used in northern Franced. A small breed dog that hunts vineyard pests.

• NOT ALL ROSE`S ARE SWEET!• Produced from red wine grapes.• Color is the result of skins in contact with the grape juice• Aromas of strawberries, raspberries, or cherries.• Versatile- pairs with almost anything…except spicy foods. How are they made? Bleeding- Crush grapes and leave skin in contact with the

juice. Pressing- Pressing red grapes until the juice is the desired

color. Limited maceration- Most common-leave skin in contact

with the juice, until the winemaker decides it’s the right color. Run off- remove the juice of the fermenting wine.

• Question?• The vintage year on the label refers to the year the wine was

bottled.