Gewürztraminer
[ guh-VURTS-trah-mee-ner ]
The German word Gewürz means "spicy," and this white wine is known for its crisp, spicy characteristics. It's a specialty of the French region Alsace-the area that buffers Germany and France-and is also produced in Germany and California. Gewürztraminer has a distinctively pungent, perfumy, yet clean flavor. It's available in varying degrees of sweetness; the drier versions complement fish and poultry, the slightly sweeter styles are perfect for summer
SPRITZERS, and the sweet
LATE-HARVEST versions make excellent
DESSERT WINES. Gewürztraminer is best when drunk fairly young because even the vintage versions won't usually age well over 5 years.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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