Wine: Rise of riesling

Published Date: 30 August 2008 A century ago it was probably the world's most popular white grape. Today, it has fallen from grace and despite protestations from wine critics (like myself) who declare it to be the best grape of all, it is never going to make a mass-market crowd pleaser. Poor old riesling. It has been dumped by the world, all because of greed. Once riesling achieved notoriety in its homeland,... [read full story]