Riesling Expert Guide: Mosel vs Austria vs Alsace with Winemaker Markus NiggliWinemaker Markus Niggli (Markuswine.com) breaks down everything you need to know about Riesling from three legendary regions: German Mosel (Mittel Mosel), Austrian Wachau and French Alsace. Learn how slate soil, granite terroir, and limestone create completely different expressions of the same grape variety.🍷 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:- Mosel Riesling: Slate soil terroir, mineral character, Prädikat system explained- Austrian Riesling: Wachau and classification (Steinfeder, Federspiel, Smaragd)- Alsace Riesling: Grand Cru vineyards, why Alsace tastes so different- German wine label guide: Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese- Why Riesling ages 50+ years and remains undervalued- Top wine recommendations from each region at every price point- Food pairing strategies for different Riesling styles- Climate change impacts on traditional cool-climate regions🎙️ ABOUT MARKUS NIGGLI:Markus Niggli is a winemaker out of Lodi, California. His complete wine catalog is available on his website.Website: Markuswine.cominstagram.com/MarkusWineCo/🍇 WINE REGIONS COVERED:**MOSEL (Germany):**- Mittel Mosel villages and vineyards- Slate soil terroir characteristics- Prädikat classification system- VDP vineyard hierarchy**AUSTRIA:**- Wachau (Danube River valley)- Granite and gneiss terroir**ALSACE (France):**- Grand Cru system- Vosges Mountains influence- Diverse soil types💬 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:- Have you tasted Riesling from all three regions?- Which terroir expression do you prefer: slate, granite, limestone or other?- What's your favorite Riesling producer?- Which region offers the best value in your opinion?Drop your thoughts in the comments! 👇🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more content:📱 FOLLOW US:instagram.com/ivanovknowsall/tiktok.com/@ivanov_knows_allx.com/IvanovKnowsAllFacebook/IvanovKnowsAll---KEYWORDS: Riesling, Mosel Riesling, Austrian Riesling, Alsace Riesling, German wine, Austrian wine, French wine, wine terroir, slate soil wine, granite soil wine, winemaker interview, wine education, Wachau, Mittel Mosel, wine tasting, wine guide, Prädikat system, Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, wine regions, European wine, white wine, dry Riesling, sweet Riesling, wine expert, sommelier, learn about wine, wine podcast, Markus Niggli, wine importer, terroir explained, mineral wine, wine aging, wine recommendations, best Riesling, underrated wine, wine value, climate change wine, organic wine, biodynamic wine, natural wine, wine geology, wine soil types, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Bernkasteler Doctor, FX Pichler, Trimbach Clos Sainte Hune, Grand Cru Alsace, VDP Germany#Riesling #MoselRiesling #AustrianWine #AlsaceWine #GermanWine #WineEducation #Terroir #WineTasting #WinePodcast #WineExpert#Sommelier #WhiteWine #WineLovers #LearnWine #EuropeanWine
