Great video 🙂 I did also not know about Romania 😳 keep up the good work ! BTW. Ich kann auch deutsch, aber ich war mir nicht sicher ob ich die Kommentare auf Englisch oder Deutsch schreibe, weil das Video auf Englisch ist 🤗 bin gespannt auf dein nächstes Video 😉 I am curious about your next video ! Cheers 🥂
Yes, better stay that way so it doesn't get the burgundy, bordeaux or napa disease, such that there is great wine at modest prices available to wine lovers, so that great wines are accessible to also those not belonging to the elite.
There is wonderful reisling coming out of the Great Southern region of Western Australia.One of those [Duke] was awarded the best wine in a Australia a couple of years ago.The best white wines being produced in Australia in my opinion.
Living near the Finger Lakes (New York, US) I love Riesling. Due to our climate German grapes are grown widely here. Would love to see a video on Gewurztraminer (my ultimate favorite variety). Great channel Konstantin!
Riesling absolutely IS The Greatest white grape/wine variety in the world, especially when grown in Germany. From elegant Kabinett wines (dry or with a little residual sugar, especially from the Saar region) to well structured dry wines to accompany a good meal (including excellent Großes Gewächs wines) to Spät- and Auslese wines as aperitif all the way up to lavishly sweet Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese and even Eiswein. And they all can be excellent - no other grape variety in the world can achieve this, not even close. My love for wines started with Mosel wines and German wines are still on the top of my list.
I'm glad you said "when it comes to quantity, Austria doesn't play a big role." Luckily there is very high quality: Ebner-Ebenauer Alte Reben, Zull Innere Bergen, Pfaffl Passion Reserve,.. I could bathe in those wonderful wines!
This got me thirsty! At least here in Sweden I'm pretty sure that a lot of people associate Riesling with sweet wine, which is nice but not always what you're after :) Discovered your channel recently and am a huge fan, keep up the great work!
It's very likely that Romania isn't on the 2nd place with "real" riesling. Most of the riesling sold here is Italian Riesling (Olaszrizling, Welschriesling). Very few wineries produce "Rhine" Riesing, but the trend is towards favoring it.
Thanks for an interesting video on my favourite white grape variety (besides Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains)! The great Austrian Rieslings definitely led me on the wrong trail because I would have guessed Austria being among the top 5 Riesling producers in the world when it come to quantity (when we talk about quality they surely are). Greetings, Alex
Love the videos! I enjoy learning from a Master of Wine, I have had quite a few Australian Rieslings and I'm always impressed by their freshness. I'd like to try German Rieslings but there aren't many here (Australia) to be found. I'd love to hear your thoughts on two topics - Orange Wines and the new wave of Canadian wine makers.
@ Konstantin Baum : Could you perhaps point us in the direction of a few German Rieslings that may be available in Australia. I've sampled a fair few from the Clare ( Limefinger / Pikes /Grosset and Jim Barry's Flotilla) , the Eden valley and Western Australia (Margaret River, and the Poorungarap). It would be nice to have a few German ones there to provide context. BTW really like the videos keep them coming
@@minka8047 German Riesling is not so hard to find in Oz if you hop on the net. MW Wines, Langton's, Different Drop are just a handful that have a very good selection of the world's greatest white wine across the price ranges. Clemens Busch, Dr Loosen, Eva Fricke, JJ Prum, Dr Bassemann Jordan, Wittman, Keller, Max Ferdinand Richter, Robert Weil etc.
I have just found your channel and love it! I am a big fan of Riesling. The range of styles is breathtaking and it is one of the very few grapes that make wines which are equally good with or without food. I watched a video about wine from Ningxia in China recently and it occurred to me that Riesling would do well there, even though the Chinese themselves seem to be obsessed with Bordeaux blend reds... Anyway, I find your approach to wine very refreshing. It combines erudition with approachability and without any pretentious fuss. I look forward to seeing more of them. Thank you.
I recently discovered your channel and have enjoyed your videos. Until a few years ago I had actually never had a riesling. I took a vacation to the Finger Lakes region of New York and fell in love with the variety and the region. I have since moved there and was wondering if you have had rieslings from my new home and what you think of them. Thanks!
Riesling is still underrated especially sweeter Rieslings one of the wines that got me into Riesling was a Beerenauslese so really sweet but so much aroma of different fruits and honey a wine that really inspired me to look for me good rieslings
Love Rieslings. Started with Alsace wines that are perhaps a bit more approachable, but now love the steeliness and high acidity of the Mosel too. Love sweet versions but my absolute favourites are aged dry Rieslings, when you can add a little honey and some nuts into the mix, but still have enough acidity. Lucky to have a few bottles of 20 year old Pechstein and other BW wines in my cellar for dipping into perhaps once or twice a year. Keep up the good work. Love your videos and nearly always agree so thanks for the education!
I will go searching for some nice ones, looking forward to it now. Just returned from Chinon, in the Loire, and loved the Chenin Blanc from there in all it's different guises, so interested to hear they're quite similar and possibly related, so will go hunting. Thank you.
I think SB has even more freshness and accidity then Riesling but I think the main problem is the price. Most people buy white wines in discounts shops like Lidl, where below 5 euro you get plenty of SB and even Chardonay but Riesling isn't there. And even when you find cheaper one it is rather really low quality. For me it is the best white grape in the world.
As someone moved to Stuttgart recently I really enjoy the Riesling from the region. Could you make a review of common reislings sold in markets and pairing them?
We visited the Alsace region two years ago and purchased a Riesling from Albert Seltz (2011) for under $20. It was delicious! Out of curiosity, and just after watching this video, I “Vivinoed” this wine-4.4. No surprise. It was off dry but the acidity balanced the wine remarkably well. Great wine; great value.
Good point! It is not done very often even though there are Riesling blends. I think one big reason is that blends are not that common in Germany in general.
@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine Interesting! Couldn't it also be a result of Riesling having very aromatic and dominant flavours compared to for example Chardonnay, that's more neutral and effected by the vinification?
Riesling is the perfect wine! Must be in my German genes to love it! My first taste of Piesporter was on my honeymoon back in 1995 and I never looked back! Luckily we have German made white wines in our grocery stores here in the US. My husband and I make homemade wines ( from a kit ) and our next one to make is a green apple riesling. I can’t wait! Thanks for the great videos!!!
Really nice video about my favorite wine grape. Especially from Germany and particularly the Mosel. I love them from dry to dessert style with kabinett being my daily favorite. It is the acidity and lack of oak that makes it perfect to me. I could be pretty satisfied just drinking german riesling and red Bordeaux.
just discovered your channel the other day. I absolutely love your knowledge, the details and your humor! Since we're talking about Riesling, is there any chance to get a vid about the Alssace? I traveled there a lot and it's still kinda mystery to me... And but that's another story, one about Gammay/Beaujolais? However, thanks for your input and effort!
That explains why my favourite German Rieslings come from the Pfalz with A Christmann´s Gimmeldinger Kappellenberg with Dim Sum such a perfect Sunday! I also find similar lime flavours in Australian Rieslings which I just love and often drink at home as they´re not easy to find in Germany!
Surprising info about Riesling and Romania. We have a lot of good wines, especially in the last fifteen years, but in the stores Rieslings are actually hard to find. A lot of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio or, last but not least, the local Fetească Regală or Tămîioasă, but very few Riesling. At least this is my experience. We have those imported from Germany in some supermarkets. Greetings from Romania. Noroc! Zum Wohl!
There is an experiment that is not talked about at all, the wine has been in contact with the cork for so long that with sure it has an effect on the taste. I would love your professional opinion.
@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine danke für die Antwort. Vergangenes Wochenende war ich im Rheingau und habe tatsächlich einen Wein gefunden, der für meinen Geschmack recht gut war bei einem fairen Preis. Gleichzeitig war ich negativ überrascht bei anderen Weinen, wo der 'große' Name mehr hätte vermuten lassen. Übrigens: habe den Chianti Classico und den Crémant D'Alsace aus deinem Wein Abo probiert. Beide waren wirklich super! Bin gespannt auf den Spätburgunder und wie er im Vgl. zum 'Domaine de la Monette' schmecken wird.
Well, prices are also relative and taste is always subjective, I might be biased because I just like the grape variety. If the wines are a bit too sweet for you, maybe a Mosel Riesling could be better? I think many Rieslings are very fairly priced if you compare them to white Burgundys, or many red wines. I enjoy fairly inexpensive Rieslings but even the Grosse Gewaechs ones are just around 40-50 Euros and some of the best ones are just around 100 Euros, in other regions you might only get a very average white Wines or very disappointing Nappa reds for the same price.
Great videos and I love Riesling, especially from Germany, but only bone dry ones and I find the labels hard to understand. Are there any rules of thumb on how to distinguish dry from off dry from sweet Rieslings from Germany. At the moment, I am reliant for searching for Trocken on the label. Thanks!
Bone dry = Australian. I was weened on German Riesling but now find most too sweet. Please do not tell the world about Australian Riesling because they are modestly priced and superb. I suspect most are not available outside Australia but if you subscribe to the Halliday website you will learn which are the great ones, of which there are many and from a dozen distinct[ regions
@@kengillman5805 great point Ken. I have some Aussie and NZ Riesling in my cellar and friends (even German ones) love it. The Kiwi Reisling initially had a real peculiar petroleum aroma (which I learned was common to Reisling) but the taste was amazing. I lived in Germany and was blown away by the white wine and the vast choice of different levels of sweetness of Reisling. I find that the majority of German wines that get exported to US markets tend to be sweet or off dry at best, hence my question to Constantin.
@@gl3832 The wine selection here is great. There is a lot of interest in wines and a lot of groups that do private tastings. The merchants show a great interest in wines from around the world, not just Oregon PN, and many of them put on weekly tastings. PDX is definitely a place to be if you like wine. Incidentally, the Willamette Valley is producing some good dry Rieslings.
@@thomasschellberg8213 I think it's far more interesting that you believe it's political. This is the reality happening in your state right now. Portland is a no go zone my friend.
Great video 🙂 I did also not know about Romania 😳 keep up the good work ! BTW. Ich kann auch deutsch, aber ich war mir nicht sicher ob ich die Kommentare auf Englisch oder Deutsch schreibe, weil das Video auf Englisch ist 🤗 bin gespannt auf dein nächstes Video 😉 I am curious about your next video ! Cheers 🥂
Thank you / Dankeschön!
Part of me loves the fact the world does not know about Riesling yet. This helps to keep the prices under control hahah
Thats true!
Yes, better stay that way so it doesn't get the burgundy, bordeaux or napa disease, such that there is great wine at modest prices available to wine lovers, so that great wines are accessible to also those not belonging to the elite.
I have known about Riesling for almost 2 years now and anytime I have friends try it they say they never heard of it 😂 it's one of my favorites!
There is wonderful reisling coming out of the Great Southern region of Western Australia.One of those [Duke] was awarded the best wine in a Australia a couple of years ago.The best white wines being produced in Australia in my opinion.
I am looking forward to your episode on Chenin Blanc next. :)
Living near the Finger Lakes (New York, US) I love Riesling. Due to our climate German grapes are grown widely here. Would love to see a video on Gewurztraminer (my ultimate favorite variety). Great channel Konstantin!
Thank you!
Riesling absolutely IS The Greatest white grape/wine variety in the world, especially when grown in Germany.
From elegant Kabinett wines (dry or with a little residual sugar, especially from the Saar region) to well structured dry wines to accompany a good meal (including excellent Großes Gewächs wines) to Spät- and Auslese wines as aperitif all the way up to lavishly sweet Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese and even Eiswein.
And they all can be excellent - no other grape variety in the world can achieve this, not even close.
My love for wines started with Mosel wines and German wines are still on the top of my list.
And, they are all screwcap! For Luddite Europeans, that is good good good. If only burgundy would learn that.
I drank the best risling on the island of Nantucket in 2007, made in Niagara falls. Unforgettable!
I'm glad you said "when it comes to quantity, Austria doesn't play a big role." Luckily there is very high quality: Ebner-Ebenauer Alte Reben, Zull Innere Bergen, Pfaffl Passion Reserve,.. I could bathe in those wonderful wines!
Well said!
Mosel Riesling Auslese!!!!!!!!!
This got me thirsty! At least here in Sweden I'm pretty sure that a lot of people associate Riesling with sweet wine, which is nice but not always what you're after :) Discovered your channel recently and am a huge fan, keep up the great work!
Thanks for sharing!
I have never drunk good Riesling or don't remember .I remember drinking fresh my Uncle juice from Riesling who had vineyard in Alsace
It's very likely that Romania isn't on the 2nd place with "real" riesling. Most of the riesling sold here is Italian Riesling (Olaszrizling, Welschriesling). Very few wineries produce "Rhine" Riesing, but the trend is towards favoring it.
Thanks for an interesting video on my favourite white grape variety (besides Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains)! The great Austrian Rieslings definitely led me on the wrong trail because I would have guessed Austria being among the top 5 Riesling producers in the world when it come to quantity (when we talk about quality they surely are).
Greetings,
Alex
Thanks Alex!
Schön wie sie erklären Bücher 📚 schön my english not good MS.Baum.
I am new to German riesling, but am enjoying the few I've tried. i love Chateau Ste Michelle's riesling! So for, they are my favorites.
I like their wines too.
Love the videos! I enjoy learning from a Master of Wine, I have had quite a few Australian Rieslings and I'm always impressed by their freshness. I'd like to try German Rieslings but there aren't many here (Australia) to be found. I'd love to hear your thoughts on two topics - Orange Wines and the new wave of Canadian wine makers.
Glad you like them!
@ Konstantin Baum : Could you perhaps point us in the direction of a few German Rieslings that may be available in Australia. I've sampled a fair few from the Clare ( Limefinger / Pikes /Grosset and Jim Barry's Flotilla) , the Eden valley and Western Australia (Margaret River, and the Poorungarap). It would be nice to have a few German ones there to provide context. BTW really like the videos keep them coming
@@minka8047 German Riesling is not so hard to find in Oz if you hop on the net. MW Wines, Langton's, Different Drop are just a handful that have a very good selection of the world's greatest white wine across the price ranges. Clemens Busch, Dr Loosen, Eva Fricke, JJ Prum, Dr Bassemann Jordan, Wittman, Keller, Max Ferdinand Richter, Robert Weil etc.
I have just found your channel and love it!
I am a big fan of Riesling. The range of styles is breathtaking and it is one of the very few grapes that make wines which are equally good with or without food.
I watched a video about wine from Ningxia in China recently and it occurred to me that Riesling would do well there, even though the Chinese themselves seem to be obsessed with Bordeaux blend reds...
Anyway, I find your approach to wine very refreshing. It combines erudition with approachability and without any pretentious fuss. I look forward to seeing more of them. Thank you.
I recently discovered your channel and have enjoyed your videos. Until a few years ago I had actually never had a riesling. I took a vacation to the Finger Lakes region of New York and fell in love with the variety and the region. I have since moved there and was wondering if you have had rieslings from my new home and what you think of them. Thanks!
Have you tried willi schaefer wines?
Yes, of course. Beautiful wines that also have amazing ageability.
Riesling is still underrated especially sweeter Rieslings one of the wines that got me into Riesling was a Beerenauslese so really sweet but so much aroma of different fruits and honey a wine that really inspired me to look for me good rieslings
Should try a good Eiswein. Sadly it has become very rare due to its difficult production circumstances.
Love Rieslings. Started with Alsace wines that are perhaps a bit more approachable, but now love the steeliness and high acidity of the Mosel too. Love sweet versions but my absolute favourites are aged dry Rieslings, when you can add a little honey and some nuts into the mix, but still have enough acidity. Lucky to have a few bottles of 20 year old Pechstein and other BW wines in my cellar for dipping into perhaps once or twice a year. Keep up the good work. Love your videos and nearly always agree so thanks for the education!
I will go searching for some nice ones, looking forward to it now. Just returned from Chinon, in the Loire, and loved the Chenin Blanc from there in all it's different guises, so interested to hear they're quite similar and possibly related, so will go hunting. Thank you.
I think SB has even more freshness and accidity then Riesling but I think the main problem is the price. Most people buy white wines in discounts shops like Lidl, where below 5 euro you get plenty of SB and even Chardonay but Riesling isn't there. And even when you find cheaper one it is rather really low quality. For me it is the best white grape in the world.
always something new to learn!!!! totally obsessed with your channel and videos !! cheers from Mexico!!
Glad you like them!
What about Gewurtztraminer? Sorry if I butchered the spelling.
As someone moved to Stuttgart recently I really enjoy the Riesling from the region. Could you make a review of common reislings sold in markets and pairing them?
👍👍 A Scheurebe from Lingenfelder can be a very nice bottle of wine, if you can find one.
I really like dry Riesling but cant afford higher end - can anyone recommend dry rieslings in the 10-15$ range?
I love Riesling and Glad to hear about my country Romania. Do you have Some Riesling wines made there to recomand?
Very good presentation but hard to understand German English
egg fried rice lol is this guy watching uncle roger videos
Haha the tag line did make me chuckle. Brilliant vid thanks
What do you think about Shoenburger wine ?I have this in my viniery. Do you know where I can buy good Schoenburger wine?
No idea
Never tried Riesling, but I will get one for sure
We visited the Alsace region two years ago and purchased a Riesling from Albert Seltz (2011) for under $20. It was delicious! Out of curiosity, and just after watching this video, I “Vivinoed” this wine-4.4. No surprise. It was off dry but the acidity balanced the wine remarkably well. Great wine; great value.
Chenin Blanc and Furmint...
Romania and Hungary have beautiful indigineous white wines. Do a feature! Like Furmint.
Ok. Yes there are some very interesting wines coming from eastern Europe
Great video! But why is it that you (almost?) never blend Riesling with other grape varieties?
Good point! It is not done very often even though there are Riesling blends. I think one big reason is that blends are not that common in Germany in general.
@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine Interesting! Couldn't it also be a result of Riesling having very aromatic and dominant flavours compared to for example Chardonnay, that's more neutral and effected by the vinification?
Riesling is the perfect wine! Must be in my German genes to love it! My first taste of Piesporter was on my honeymoon back in 1995 and I never looked back! Luckily we have German made white wines in our grocery stores here in the US. My husband and I make homemade wines ( from a kit ) and our next one to make is a green apple riesling. I can’t wait! Thanks for the great videos!!!
Is Mario Muscat still made?
Really nice video about my favorite wine grape. Especially from Germany and particularly the Mosel. I love them from dry to dessert style with kabinett being my daily favorite. It is the acidity and lack of oak that makes it perfect to me. I could be pretty satisfied just drinking german riesling and red Bordeaux.
just discovered your channel the other day. I absolutely love your knowledge, the details and your humor! Since we're talking about Riesling, is there any chance to get a vid about the Alssace? I traveled there a lot and it's still kinda mystery to me... And but that's another story, one about Gammay/Beaujolais? However, thanks for your input and effort!
That explains why my favourite German Rieslings come from the Pfalz with A Christmann´s Gimmeldinger Kappellenberg with Dim Sum such a perfect Sunday! I also find similar lime flavours in Australian Rieslings which I just love and often drink at home as they´re not easy to find in Germany!
is there a link to the glass you show?
Egon Müller Schartzhof my favourite so far!!! Riesling rules, besonders dann, wenn die Restsüße mit der Säure “spielt”...
Gruß aus KA!
Thats a great choice!
Surprising info about Riesling and Romania. We have a lot of good wines, especially in the last fifteen years, but in the stores Rieslings are actually hard to find. A lot of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio or, last but not least, the local Fetească Regală or Tămîioasă, but very few Riesling. At least this is my experience. We have those imported from Germany in some supermarkets.
Greetings from Romania. Noroc! Zum Wohl!
As always great video !
Second favourite white grape for me.
Which one is the first?
@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine Sauvignon Blanc of course!
There is an experiment that is not talked about at all, the wine has been in contact with the cork for so long that with sure it has an effect on the taste. I would love your professional opinion.
Without a doubt Riesling is my favourite wine variety at least my favourite white.
I like the tagline too. lol
Stay thirsty!
Australian riesling with the lime juice and lime peel is quite interesting
German riesling and chenin blanc from the Loire are the two best white wine buys in the world.
Good explanation of the history of Riesling as well as typical characteristics.
10:16 "generally aren't very expensive"
I'm not a Riesling fan. In my experience finding a well made dry Riesling (that really is dry
Yes, there are some really nice Gutsweins that deliver great Price/Quality
@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine danke für die Antwort. Vergangenes Wochenende war ich im Rheingau und habe tatsächlich einen Wein gefunden, der für meinen Geschmack recht gut war bei einem fairen Preis. Gleichzeitig war ich negativ überrascht bei anderen Weinen, wo der 'große' Name mehr hätte vermuten lassen.
Übrigens: habe den Chianti Classico und den Crémant D'Alsace aus deinem Wein Abo probiert. Beide waren wirklich super!
Bin gespannt auf den Spätburgunder und wie er im Vgl. zum 'Domaine de la Monette' schmecken wird.
Weingut Wittmann in Rheinhessen.
Well, prices are also relative and taste is always subjective, I might be biased because I just like the grape variety.
If the wines are a bit too sweet for you, maybe a Mosel Riesling could be better?
I think many Rieslings are very fairly priced if you compare them to white Burgundys, or many red wines. I enjoy fairly inexpensive Rieslings but even the Grosse Gewaechs ones are just around 40-50 Euros and some of the best ones are just around 100 Euros, in other regions you might only get a very average white Wines or very disappointing Nappa reds for the same price.
Great one, spread the love for Riesling!
Great videos and I love Riesling, especially from Germany, but only bone dry ones and I find the labels hard to understand. Are there any rules of thumb on how to distinguish dry from off dry from sweet Rieslings from Germany. At the moment, I am reliant for searching for Trocken on the label. Thanks!
Thanks!
Bone dry = Australian. I was weened on German Riesling but now find most too sweet. Please do not tell the world about Australian Riesling because they are modestly priced and superb. I suspect most are not available outside Australia but if you subscribe to the Halliday website you will learn which are the great ones, of which there are many and from a dozen distinct[ regions
@@kengillman5805 great point Ken. I have some Aussie and NZ Riesling in my cellar and friends (even German ones) love it. The Kiwi Reisling initially had a real peculiar petroleum aroma (which I learned was common to Reisling) but the taste was amazing. I lived in Germany and was blown away by the white wine and the vast choice of different levels of sweetness of Reisling. I find that the majority of German wines that get exported to US markets tend to be sweet or off dry at best, hence my question to Constantin.
GG rieslings are also always dry IIRC
have you already done one about albariño? great video!
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I very much enjoy this channel. I am learning a lot. Thanks man
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You're welcome
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I live in Portland, and love Washington riesling. Chateau Ste. Michelle is a wonderfull, super affordable bottle. Great video. Thank you!
You live in Portland Oregon? Poor thing 😔
@@gl3832 The wine selection here is great. There is a lot of interest in wines and a lot of groups that do private tastings. The merchants show a great interest in wines from around the world, not just Oregon PN, and many of them put on weekly tastings. PDX is definitely a place to be if you like wine. Incidentally, the Willamette Valley is producing some good dry Rieslings.
@@thomasschellberg8213 hopefully those wine stores don't get looted being in Portland OR and all.
@@gl3832 It is interesting that you insist on introducing off topic political propaganda to a wine video.
@@thomasschellberg8213 I think it's far more interesting that you believe it's political. This is the reality happening in your state right now. Portland is a no go zone my friend.
I think Soave disagrees.
With what?
I have a riesling from 1720. Should I drink it?
Patience! Give it some time...
Just kidding.
The great grape that make me in love with wine world.