September Wine of the Month

Gewurztraminers

The Gewürztraminer grape traces its origin back to the Italian Tyrol, believed to have grown near the village of Tramin or Termino in Northeast Italy, hence the name of traminer. Gewurz is German for “spice”. The vine is difficult to grow as the Gewürztraminer grape clusters ripen extra-ordinarily fast, making it difficult to build up flavor while preserving acid. This low-yielding grape ripens mid-season and does best in cooler climates. Gewürztraminer, often called gavurtz is a high alcohol, high extract, aromatic, white wine. It ranges from a pale to a deep golden color with flavors of lychees, grapefruit, roses, and sweet and bitter spices. It is often low in acidity. It is best drunk young. Gewürztraminer pairs well with a variety of foods like pork, poultry, seafood, fresh fruit, Munster cheese and mild cheddar. It also pairs well with fresh, fatty, wild game, or smoked salmon. Furthermore it is a great white wine to serve with the Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, because it pairs wonderfully with the combination of spices in the foods served such as, turkey, ham, sweet potatoes, dressing, and pumpkin pie.

Present Your Regal Wine Club Card and Receive a 10% Discount on all Gewurztraminer wines. Only available on non advertised wines. For More information about the Wine Club or how to join send an E-mail to hyveewineclub@gmail.com