Winemaker Notes
For whaver reason, Gewürztraminer is not loved by all wine wine drinkers. Folks think it's too sweet or reminds them of the kind of wine their grandma drinks. Well grandma's got something right, Gewürtraminer is a wonderful aromatic wine that paris beautifully with hot and spicy Szechuan, Indian and Thair curry dishes. With a touch of residual sugar, it will quell the heat and all the spices will pop in your mouth with flavor.
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.
Straddling the Columbia River Gorge with vineyards in both Washington and Oregon, this 40 mile stretch of vineyards, starting about an hour drive east of the city of Portland, grows a wide variety of grapes, including everything from Syrah to Gewürztraminer.