Nierstein

[ neer-stahyn; German neer-shtahyn ]

noun

1. a village in SW central Germany, SSE of Mainz: noted for its wines.

Example Sentences

At St. Antony in Nierstein, a quaint town a little more than 90 miles east of Wiltingen and close to the Rhine, Mr. Würtz is able to make red wine that fetches up to $50 a bottle.

From New York Times

Niersteiner, nēr′stī-ner, n. a variety of Rhine wine, named from Nierstein, near Mainz.

From Project Gutenberg

Paul is Nierstein of 1718, and James R�desheim, ye gods!

From Project Gutenberg

Balthasar was called, a thin, ashy-pale little fellow with lank straight hair, and the king sent them into a tent by themselves, with some fine old casks of Hochheimer and Nierstein, and told them to get drunk.

From Project Gutenberg

It is generally believed that he only bows his head to those departing visitors who have had enough Nierstein to appreciate the compliment.

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