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Nierstein

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[neer-stahyn, neer-shtahyn] / ˈnɪər staɪn, ˈnirˌʃtaɪn /

noun

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


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Nierstein, Oppenheim, Laubenheim, and Gaubischeim are considered to yield first growths, but that of Deidesheim is held to be the best.

From The Automobilist Abroad by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)

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

From The Wine-ghosts of Bremen by Hauff, Wilhelm

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

From The Wine-ghosts of Bremen by Hauff, Wilhelm

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

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various