The German Riesling I Tried

August 1st, 2005

Schmitt Sohne is the brand of wine I picked up Friday night on my way home from work. It was an impulse purchase made because the display shouted $6.15 and because I’m a little fond of rieslings. Ahhh, German wine! I’m no wine expert but I believe what they say must be true — the wine must “breathe”. My first swig from this newly opened bottle was a mouthful of alcohol. After letting the wine settle in the glass for a few minutes, the second swig was much tastier; less alcohol, more fruit flavor.

This is a sweet wine with peppery bite at the end. It is a pale gold color, like a glass of gingerale after the ice has melted. The packaging is most attractive. If any of you readers were caught up in the cobalt glass frenzy of the 90’s you’ll love these bottles.


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