• Müller-Thurgau (. German pronunciation: [ˌmʏlɐ ˈtuːɐɡaʊ]) is a white grape variety (sp. Vitis vinifera) which was created by Hermann Müller from the Swiss Canton of Thurgau...
  • Welcome to this post about the grape variety Muller-Thurgau. A grape that is gaining more and more popularity in Germany.
  • The Müller-Thurgau is a crossing of Riesling x Madeleine Royale created by Swiss botanist Hermann Müller from the canton of Thurgau.
  • Müller Thurgau. Müller Thurgau | Tenuta J. Hofstätter | Alto Adige. Food pairing. Appetizers, white meat, salads, grilled vegetables.
  • La-Vis Müller Thurgau is bright pale yellow in colour, offering fruity aromas of green apple and lychee, with floral essences of lily of the valley and jasmine.
  • Müller Thurgau, a popular variety named after Hermann Mülller as the man who produced the hybrid, yields fresh and aromatic wines with a pleasant lively opulence.
  • In Germany, Müller-Thurgau was used as a bulk wine for over a century. Dare we remember the Blue Nun of the 1970s? But in Oregon, it’s still uncommon.
  • That said, quality minded wineries offer Müller-Thurgau with the same complexity as fine Riesling.
  • The Müller-Thurgau, or Rivaner, is the second most widely planted grape in Germany and accounts for about a fifth of the total vineyard area.