($11, Old Bridge Cellars): The label rightly informs you it’s prickly, courtesy of a natural spritziness.  What the label fails to mention is that it’s a touch sweet.  Not in a cloying way—actually a quite attractive sweetness—but a surprising one nonetheless.  It shows the floral and fruity side of Riesling rather than the piercing mineraly side.  It’s a good choice for spicy fare or as a stand-alone aperitif. 87 Michael Apstein Nov 1, 2011