Top Pick Summer Rieslings
Crisp, dry Riesling is being made from Germany to the Finger Lakes. Shop our staff’s current favorites below, including many liter-sized options.
Riesling, Erdenlied – 2020 $12.96
Nothing says “summer” like ripe, juicy stone fruits. Nothing says “let’s have a good time” like a liter-sized bottle of wine. Erdenlied nails liquid summer fun with this liter of dry Riesling brimming with peach, nectarine, and apricot. – Bambi Ray, Sales Manager
Haložan White, Pullus – 2021 $13.96
A great liter of wine featuring a blend of Welschriesling, Riesling, Chardonnay, Furmint, and Pinot Blanc that should be your summer porch pounder. Floral aromatics give way to a crisp mineral finish that goes down easy at 11.5% ABV. – Josh Mizrahi, Sales Manager
Deidesheimer Herrgottsacker Riesling Kabinett Trocken, Kimich – 2020 $13.96
This is what to pour when you have a lot of thirsty folks at your outdoor festivity. It drinks crisp, mineral rich, and as dry as a Riesling can get. It over delivers for its price and the liter bottle comes in handy for the summer heat. And no, it doesn’t taste like Kimchi. – Chung Park, Wines & Spirits Consultant
Riesling, “Jewels & Binoculars”, Barry Family Cellars – NV $14.96
A non-vintage collab between FLX greats Barry Family Cellars and Bellweather Wine Cellars, this unfined and unfiltered Riesling really showcases every aspect of the great grape. Light bodied, but extremely textured from extended lees aging. A touch off-dry, but with a counterweight of racy acidity. Add in a perfect balance of the fruit, mineral, and savory notes and you’ve got a wine that will make a perfect pairing with some tacos al pastor on a hazy summer patio. – Jon Miner, Wines & Spirits Consultant
Riesling “Granite”, Manbach – 2019 $21.96
A biodynamic Alsace Riesling that uses indigenous yeast for fermentation and stainless steel tanks for vinification. Delicious citrus notes such as lemon and grapefruit followed by white flowers and a pronounced minerality. Perfect for a summer seafood dinner or aperitif—refreshing and fun! – Andrea Fraccari, Wines & Spirits Consultant
Ein Liter Wien, Ambrositsch – 2020 $22.99
This is Jutta Ambrositsch’s homage to Vienna’s wine tavern culture. It’s a field blend of aromatic grapes, including Riesling and Grüner Veltliner, which are from some of her oldest vines. Round and juicy on the palate with notes of yellow plum, melon, and ginger. This is one immensely satisfying liter to drink in the Summer. – Teddy Daly, Wines & Spirits Consultant
Riesling, Christmann – 2020 $23.96
If we were to measure pleasure per drop, Riesling would easily rank at the top of my list. There’s nothing like those swoon-inducing petrol aromas to transport you to a tire swing on a hot summer day. Christmann’s Riesling does just that and then some. Although the warmer Pfalz climes deliver riper fruit, it remains taut, bone dry, energetic, and minerally with a citrus edge (lime, lemon). Just what you want for those brats on the grill. – Amy Miller, Sales Manager
Keuka Lake Vineyards, Dry Riesling – 2020 $23.96
A delicious bottling from the southern end of the only Y-shaped Finger Lake! The unique glacial soils are key here, with a combination of sand, stones, and clay, as are the particular microclimates of their estate vineyards. Through their blending of these sites, we are able to experience all that great Finger Lakes Riesling has to offer; citrus, peach, mango, and even a hint of petrol! – Alex Malecki, Wines & Spirits Consultant