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Riesling! The 2022 Guide To The Best Riesling Wines
Riesling, often seen as the wine connoisseur's white, is a rather amazing variety that can range from sweet to dry, from simple to complex and from young to age-worthy. It offers a fascinating (and delicious) look into just how different the same variety can be expressed in different areas with different winemaking techniques. And while many of these wines can be quite expensive, in our list of the best Riesling we've highlighted some very affordable and delicious picks under $20.
Originally from Germany, where it still prospers, excellent examples are also found in nearby Alsace and Austria. Not nearly as widely grown as grapes like Cabernet and Chardonnay, the variety needs the right conditions to really prosper. Outside of the aforementioned regions, we've also found remarkably good Riesling in Australia and New Zealand.
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In the USA, Washington produces some fine bottles but the best spot in the country may actually be the Finger Lakes area of New York State, believe it or not.
One of our favorite aspects of this grape is the wide stylistic range of wines that can be produced. From complex, dry, age-worthy bottles to the very sweet, our list of the best Riesling under $20 includes plenty of examples of both types -- and everything in between!
Read on for all of our picks of the best Riesling under $20!
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Dr. L Sparkling Riesling - Crisp and Vibrant
A lovely sparkler from Germany, the Dr. L Sparkling Riesling. 100% Riesling sparkling wine from Mosel, Germany. The wine is made in the Charmat method where the secondary fermentation that produces the bubbles happens in large pressurized tanks. It has 18.8 g/L of residual … [Read more...]
Ransom Sunnyside Vineyard Riesling - Radiant
Lip-smackingly good old vine, single vineyard Riesling from the Willamette Valley, the Ransom Sunnyside Vineyard Riesling. Riesling the Sunnyside Vineyard (planted in 1970) in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. The wine was fermented and aged for a short period in stainless … [Read more...]
Clean Slate Riesling - Super
Slightly sweet and totally delicious, the Bulk Buy rated Clean Slate Riesling. 100% Riesling from vineyards throughout the Mosel region in Germany. The wine is aged in stainless steel tanks for 4 months and has 20 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Ravines Dry Riesling and White Springs Vineyard Dry Riesling Reviews
Classic, lip-smackingly good Riesling from the Finger Lakes, the Ravines Dry Riesling and Ravines White Springs Vineyard Dry Riesling. Today we've got an excellent pair of 100% estate grown Riesling from the Finger Lakes of New York State. … [Read more...]
Schneider Riesling - Truly Tasty
A fresh and food friendly Pfalz Riesling, the Weingut Markus Schneider Riesling. Riesling from the vineyards in the former garden of the Friedelsheimer Schloss castle in Pfalz, Germany. … [Read more...]
Emma Reichart Dry Riesling - Quite Tasty
Another $5 find from Trader Joe's, the Emma Reichart Dry Riesling. Riesling from Rheinhessen, Germany. … [Read more...]
Loosen Dr. L Riesling - Peachy!
Medium dry but maximum delicious, the Loosen Dr. L Riesling. 100% Riesling from Mosel, Germany. The wine is produced 100% in stainless steel and has 44.5 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Blue Fish Original Riesling - A Good Catch
Dry, inexpensive and quite tasty, the Blue Fish Original Riesling. 100% Riesling from Pfalz, Germany. The wine has 8.6 g/L of residual sugar and is vegan friendly. … [Read more...]
Crestwood Barrel Riesling - Sweet and Simple
A solid six dollar Riesling from Aldi for those that like them on the sweeter side, the Crestwood Barrel Riesling. Riesling from Columbia Valley, Washington. … [Read more...]
Zum Mosel Riesling - Yummy
Our latest Aldi find on a simple, nicely sweet and delicious Mosel Riesling. 100% Riesling from steep slate hillside vineyard plots near Bernkastel in Mosel, Germany. The wine is off-dry and has 30 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Loosen Dr. L Riesling Dry – Tart and Zesty
An excellent and inexpensive Riesling from the Mosel region in Germany, the Loosen Bros. Dr. L Riesling Dry. 100% Riesling from Mosel, Germany. The wine is produced 100% in stainless steel and has 9.1 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Landshut Riesling - Nectarous
Deliciously sweet Riesling from Aldi, the Landshut Riesling. Riesling from Mosel, Germany. … [Read more...]
Eroica Riesling - Masterful
A mouthwatering symphony of textures and flavors, the Eroica Riesling. Widely available, including at Costco. 100% Riesling from Columbia Valley, Washington. 64% comes from the Evergreen vineyard in the Ancient Lakes AVA with the rest from the Viewcrest and Jacona … [Read more...]
Nik Weis St Urbans Hof Estate Riesling Old Vines - Scrumptious Stuff
Off-dry and on point Mosel Riesling, the Nik Weis St Urbans Hof Estate Riesling from Old Vines. 100% Riesling from 30 to 70 year-old vines in the estate vineyards in Leiwen and Wiltingen in Mosel, Germany. The wine has around 30 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Meierer Riesling Kabinett Kesten - Luscious
At only 8% alcohol this bottle won't last long, the Meierer Riesling Kabinett Kesten. 100% Riesling from three vineyards (Herrenberg, Paulinsberg and Paulinshofberg) in Kesten, Mosel, Germany. Fermented in stainless steel, the wine is medium-sweet with 8.8 g/L of residual … [Read more...]
Amalaya Brut Nature – Invigorating Bubbles
This refreshing blend of Riesling and Torrontés is a great find for the sparkling wine crowd, the Amalaya Brut Nature. 80% Riesling and 20% Torrontés sparkling wine from vineyards at 1,800 meters above sea level in Valle de Cafayete, Calchaqui Valley, Salta, Argentina. The … [Read more...]
Gunderloch Nierstein Riesling Trocken – Resplendent
A balanced, sophisticated and delicious bone dry Riesling from the highly regarded Nierstein region in Rheinhessen, Germany, the Gunderloch Nierstein Riesling Trocken. 100% Riesling from Nierstein, Rheinterrasse, Rheinhessen, Germany. Vinified 50% in stainless steel and … [Read more...]
Weingut Winter Dittelsheim Riesling - A Delight
Another excellent and affordable Riesling from Germany, the Weingut Winter Dittelsheim Riesling. 100% Riesling from Rheinhessen, Germany. The wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel and has residual sugar of 4.0 g/L. … [Read more...]
Leitz Eins Zwei Dry Riesling "3" - Deliciously Easy
A darn good German, the Leitz Eins Zwei Dry Riesling Trocken "3". 100% Riesling from Johannisberg, Rheingau, Germany. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and has residual sugar of 5.5 g/L. … [Read more...]
Eden Trail Eden Valley Riesling - Exquisite
This is not the supermarket sweet stuff! Reviewing the Eden Trail Eden Valley Riesling from Thorn-Clarke - a lovely, dry and mineral-based Riesling from South Australia. 100% Riesling from Eden Valley in Barossa, South Australia. The wine is not aged in oak. … [Read more...]
Nik Weis Urban Riesling - Saintly
An easy drinking and extremely tasty German Riesling. 100% Riesling from Mosel, Germany. … [Read more...]
Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling - Really Good Riesling
The Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling, it's hard to get much better than this for just $7. 100% Riesling from the Columbia Valley, Washington. The wine has residual sugar of 19.5g/L. … [Read more...]