Not a Riesling area. Here the distinguishing features are the widespread of Sylvaner which all the producers I asked said goes well with salad, and the Bocksbeutel, which to you and me is the bottle used for Mateus Rosé. Even the wineracks in the area are all designed for this shape. It did come as a shock that most German salad dressings are based on water. But the wines, the wines can be lovely. As a person who would like to love Riesling, but whose teeth can`t cope, Sylvaner with slightly less acid and a not dissimilar flavour profile – maybe a bit more herb – is ideal. (CW 23/01/12)