Actually, most German Rieslings are bottled in green or brown bottles. Traditionally, the color signaled the wine's origin: brown meant Rheingau; green, Mosel. During the 1980s, some German Riesling ...

You might also notice wines from Italy and Portugal ... Hock: These tall, narrow bottles are common in Germany and the Alsace region of France. They typically hold riesling and Gewürztraminer.