Johannisberger

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Jo`han´nis`ber`ger


n.1.A fine white wine produced on the estate of Schloss (or Castle) Johannisberg, on the Rhine.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
References in classic literature
Everybody remarked the majesty of Jos and the knowing way in which he sipped, or rather sucked, the Johannisberger, which he ordered for dinner.
Elsewhere, there was good news for Paul Carberry yesterday as his appeal against a five-day ban imposed at Down Royal recently (when his mount Johannisberger lost third place close home) resulted in his suspension being reduced from five days to three (November 17, 20 and 21).
On his jumping debut, Prince Of Dubai ran well to be beaten just under 10 lengths into third by Johannisberger at Roscommon.
Thus, Freudian and Wagnerian are excluded, yet Johannisberger and Mauser are listed; tantalizingly, we find Fechner's law, but not Grimm's law.
Johannisberger and Toner D'Oudairies might chase him home.
Almaden did the same thing with several old varieties - Cabernet Sauvignon, "Pinot" Chardonnay and Johannisberger Riesling (note spelling).
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