gewürztraminer
noun
ge·würz·tra·mi·ner
gə-ˈvu̇rt-ˌstra-mə-nər 
-ˈvərt-,
-ˌsträ;
-strə-ˈmē-nər
often capitalized
: a light dry Alsatian white wine with a spicy bouquet
also
: a similar wine made elsewhere
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Home to 100+ wineries, this region is known for cool-climate wines, including riesling, gewurztraminer, cabernet franc, and pinot noir.
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Jamie Moore, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
Our first test on the tap was gewurztraminer.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
There are a dozen different kinds, ranging from riesling and rosé to chardonnay and gewurztraminer.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com, 14 Nov. 2021
My favorites from the Palisades AVA near Grand Junction have been the riesling and gewurztraminer from Carlson Vineyards.
—Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2020
Among the most popular are pinot blanc, pinot gris (also called pinot grigio by some Michigan winemakers), sauvignon blanc, riesling, gewurztraminer and chardonnay on the white side; or pinot noir, cabernet franc and merlot on the red side.
—Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 5 July 2024
Bellemore was recognized for its high-altitude wines and dishes made with wine, like gewurztraminer gelee.
—Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 13 June 2024
In high concentrations, terpenes can be pungently perfumey, as in moscato or gewurztraminer wines.
—Marnie Old, Philly.com, 16 Apr. 2018
There are plenty of good wine choices, among them pinot grigio (or gris), sauvignon blanc, gruner veltliner, or a dry riesling or gewurztraminer.
—Adam Ried, BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2024
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Jamie Moore, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
Our first test on the tap was gewurztraminer.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
There are a dozen different kinds, ranging from riesling and rosé to chardonnay and gewurztraminer.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com, 14 Nov. 2021
My favorites from the Palisades AVA near Grand Junction have been the riesling and gewurztraminer from Carlson Vineyards.
—Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2020
Among the most popular are pinot blanc, pinot gris (also called pinot grigio by some Michigan winemakers), sauvignon blanc, riesling, gewurztraminer and chardonnay on the white side; or pinot noir, cabernet franc and merlot on the red side.
—Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 5 July 2024
Bellemore was recognized for its high-altitude wines and dishes made with wine, like gewurztraminer gelee.
—Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 13 June 2024
In high concentrations, terpenes can be pungently perfumey, as in moscato or gewurztraminer wines.
—Marnie Old, Philly.com, 16 Apr. 2018
There are plenty of good wine choices, among them pinot grigio (or gris), sauvignon blanc, gruner veltliner, or a dry riesling or gewurztraminer.
—Adam Ried, BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2024
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“Gewürztraminer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gew%C3%BCrztraminer. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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