With stifling summer temperatures just around the corner, many of us will be yearning to head for cooler climes. But if you can't escape just now, the mineral sharpness and cerebral acidity of a German Riesling might be just the ticket to help you weather the oppressive heat.
Evoking the freshness of a spring morning, with church bells tolling over verdant vineyards, the relatively low alcohol content of Germany's favorite varietal has the ability to whisk you away without knocking you out.
Though Australian and American Riesling exports are on the up, German wineries have suffered from the misconception that they mainly produce unfashionably sweet wines.