False friends

But not all wines labeled "Riesling" are indeed Riesling. Its name has been pirated all over the world to give mediocre grape varieties a touch of glamour:

  • This is Riesling

  • Riesling
  • Weisser Riesling Germany
  • Rhein Riesling Germany
  • Klingelberger Germany (Baden)
  • Riesling Rhénan Alsace
  • Gentil Aromatique Alsace
  • Petit Rhin Switzerland
  • Riesling Renano Italy
  • Rajnai Riesling Hungaria
  • Rizling Rýnsky Czech Republic
  • Johannisberg Riesling USA
  • Rhine Riesling Australia
  • White Riesling Various countries
  • This is not

  • Goldriesling Germany
  • Schwarzriesling Germany
  • Welschriesling Italy, Austria
  • Riesling Italico Italy
  • Laski Rizling Slovenia
  • Olasz Rizling Hungary
  • Ryzlink Vlassky Czech Republic
  • Banat Riesling Romania
  • Grasevina Croatia
  • Cape Riesling South Africa
  • Paarl Riesling South Africa
  • Emerald Riesling California, Israel