10 Facts About Muller Thurgau

Here Are 10 Facts About The Wine Varietal Muller Thurgau!

1. Muller Thurgau is a blend of Madeleine Royale and Riesling
2. It’s named after Thurgau, Switzerland, by the Swiss botanist Hermann Müller
3. It was Germany’s most planted grape until 1979
4. Grown in a wide range of climates
5. The grape is second to Riesling in German plantings
6. There are 104,000 acres cultivated worldwide
7. Most widely planted ‘new’ varietal since the late 19^th century
8. High yield and low cost making it very popular to produce
9. Early Ripening varietal
10. Best consumed young