Whenever I see a DMoriarty post, I just keep thinking of the Goon Show and Neddy Seagoon - 'damn you Moriarty'. I also imagine one of the prevalent posters here being that Goon talking about his arch-enemy, the dark Moriarty (sorry DMoriarty, I know from your correspondance that you are not like this). I assume the Americans on this site understand 'The Goon Show'. If not, I'm sure the UK element does. It was a famous BBC radio show, with Spike Milligan and others.
If you want a great, cheap riesling, the Australian rieslings are outstanding. You need to have the vineyards in the elevated areas, to get the crisp, steely aspect to the wine. The rieslings from Eden Valley (the high part of the famous Barossa Valley) and the Clare Valley are outstanding, and sell for a ridiculous $12 Oz down here (you can pay more if you wish). Ask any winemaker and they will tell you that it is the hardest white wine to make, yet it is currently one of the cheapest (something about market forces) Also, if the weather is too warm, that steely spine disappears.