A white-wine grape that is a very successful cross of MÜLLER-THURGAU and a SYLVANERRIESLING HYBRID. Bacchus generally produces wines with good BODY, CHARACTER, and AROMA but low ACIDITY. The best ones show MUSCAT like attributes. Most Bacchus wines are blended with Muler-Thurgau and go into lower-quality LIEBFRAUMILCH. 2. The Roman god of wine in classical mythology, Bacchus is often confused with DIONYSUS, the Greek god of wine before the age of Rome.