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Unsure what to do with gewürztraminer?
Let's start with the pronounciation: both {geh VAIRTZ trah mee ner} and {geh vertz STRAW min ner} are acceptable versions, though most often folks will just shorten it to Gew.
The name itself quite literally tells you what to expect. Gewürz translates as spice, and refers to the fact that the grape, originating from Alsace, is a spicy mutation of the traminer grape. The scion has eclipsed the parent; though traminer today is not well known, gewürztraminer has proven itself a popular white aromatic wine, grown successfully across numerous regions and climates. The pink skinned grape has high natural sugar and therefore alcohol, and lower acidity. Though most gew are off-dry, styles range from rich and sweet to bone dry and taut. All well-made gewürztraminer characteristically carry a spicy note, that can range from a tickle to a full on Moroccan market. Other notes to look for in the glass include rose petals, lychee, cold cream and perfume. Gew's spicy nature allows it to tackle spicy foods - think about Middle Eastern, Moroccan, Thai, Chinese dishes, as well as the traditional spiced sausage, duck and goose dishes of Alsace and Germany.
Here are our top 10 recently tasted gews at GOW.
