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Riesling

[ reez-ling, rees- ]

/ ˈriz lɪŋ, ˈris- /

noun

Horticulture.

a variety of grape.
the vine bearing this grape, grown in Europe and California.

a fragrant, white, dry or sweet wine made from this grape.

Origin of Riesling

Borrowed into English from German around 1825–35

Example sentences from the Web for riesling

But a royal mandate in the 18th century to grow only Riesling shaped the landscape into what it is today.

Germany’s Wine Revolution Is Just Getting Started |Jordan Salcito |April 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
If pairing with citrus flavors you might want to consider a nice Riesling as well.

Valentine's Day Wine and Chocolate Pairings |Snooth |February 11, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
Well, we had a bottle of Riesling,” he adds, “and it worked very well with that.

Breast Milk Cheese |Gael Greene |March 9, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
Try a manly washed-rind cheese like the Cato Corner Farm Hooligan with a floral, sweet wine like a Riesling or Gewurtztraminer.

Why We Love Stinky Cheese |Stacey Slate |January 14, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

The wine is made from a Riesling grape, and has some color, a hint of sweetness, and is very unusual.

The Official Beverage of France |Katie Workman |August 4, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
Riesling snapped, "Well, you're lucky to have a chance to lunch with a gentleman!"

Babbitt |Sinclair Lewis
Sauterne, Chablis, Riesling or any Rhenish type will serve splendidly.

The Complete Book of Cheese |Robert Carlton Brown
The Riesling, a Rhineland grape, resembles a brandied hock; it makes one of the best wines, and is often very palatable.

Town Life in Australia |R. E. N. (Richard) Twopeny
Riesling absolutely refuses to have any testimony reflecting on his wife.

Babbitt |Sinclair Lewis
The attendant returned with "Riesling says he don't want to see you."

Babbitt |Sinclair Lewis

British Dictionary definitions for riesling

Riesling

/ (ˈriːzlɪŋ, ˈraɪz-) /

noun

a white wine from the Rhine valley in Germany and from certain districts in other countries

the grape used to make this wine

Word Origin for Riesling

C19: from German, from earlier Rüssling, of obscure origin