The Wonderful World of Beer, Wine and Spirits — White Wine

With Octoberfest upon us, we thought it the ideal time now to investigate the jewel in the crown of German viticulture and the storied history of how it became a modern Australian classic. Whilst there is some dispute about the true origins of Riesling, with claims of Riesling first being planted from the 14th Century to as far back as the 9th century, it is accepted that by the time of first documented mention of the variety in 1435, the grape was already well established. From there, Riesling continued to grow in popularity and reputation, demonstrated by monasteries digging up their entire...