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:
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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
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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