Austria, Australia and Alsace all produce world-class Riesling, but in Germany is it held in uniquely high esteem. There it produces almost every style of white wine, from dry to sparkling to very sweet.
German wine labels can be lengthy and intimidating, but if you just remember the words Riesling and Trocken, you should be okay. The Trocken bit means dry; most of these wines will have a small amount of residual sugar (as does much commercial Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio), but you donât really notice it because of the acidity, and German Riesling is all about the interplay between the two.