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The country in which the Riesling renaissance is perhaps most obvious is the United States. The value of American imports of German wine rose 27 percent in 2006 and sales of Riesling rose 29 percent in 2006, more than any other white variety. In an extremely ordinary cafe in La Guardia airport in New York recently, I was amazed to be given the opportunity to choose between two different German Rieslings by the glass. Upstate in the Finger Lakes, source of arguably America's finest dry Rieslings for the last 20 years at least, producers are pinching themselves that at last their very own variety is fashionable. Riesling grape prices here have recently overtaken those of once-lauded Chardonnay, mirroring what is happening over the border in Canada.

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Grapes grown in the rocky soils of Evergreen vineyard produce this fantastic single vineyard Riesling. Aromatics - think: Asian pear, white peach and spring flowers. Follow this with a burst of flavor and a long fresh satisfying finish.
Why Kung Fu Girl? Because Riesling and Girls kick ass!

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Originally posted by Colleen:
My local Costco was a bust for Riesling, except for the Clean Slate label. I can't stand Chardonnay, so of course there were bins and bins of the stuff! Very few other white wines were available ... I'll have to check out another location to see if I fare better.

Let us know how that Leitz tastes, Chiocciola!