Mosel Wine: Light, Zappy, and Dry
By Lars Carlberg
I. The heyday of the wine in the 1890s
POPULAR WISDOM ASSUMES THAT all German Riesling, especially from the much-loved Mosel Valley, is sweet. Although this false perception has diminished in recent years, old beliefs are hard to shake. The most ardent fans and even many producers of Mosel Riesling are probably unaware that in t…