Winemaker Notes
Gewürztraminer, an expressive and aromatically distinctive white grape variety, is considered a noble variety in the Alsace region of France, and produces wonderful wines in the mountainous Alto Adige region of NE Italy. Generally this grape grows well in cooler regions and its natural intensity makes it a great ally for flavorful cuisine such as Indian, Middle Eastern or Moroccan. Somm Secret—Because of a charming perfume and tendency towards slight sweetness, Gewürztraminer makes for an excellent gateway wine for those who love sweet wines but want to venture into the realm of drier whites.
Flourishing today along the shores of Lake Erie, the Ohio wine industry dates back 300 years when it was established by American Republican politician, Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati.
Ohio’s continental climate supports native American grape species as well as the common Vitis vinifera wine producing species, and hybrids of the two.