It’s cheap, tastes like wine and has a low alcohol content of just 9%. If you can get past the old-fashioned label and cheap looking screwcap that both seemed designed to put you off, then inside you’ll find some light and fruity German white wine that goes by the name of Hock. This is mass-produced Riesling with a sweet edge that many enjoyed during the 1970s when that was pretty much all the wine that you could get in the UK, and it’s still worth a try if you like your wines light and medium-sweet. Drink well-chilled to keep the sweetness under control.
