Fetzer Vineyard's Gewurztraminer: Sip-able Sweet Spice

Gewürztraminer is a less well known variety of white wine. Given it's versatility and welcoming spicy-sweet flavor, this is something of a conundrum, but perhaps the limited availability of Gewürztraminers has contributed to its being a less popular white wine. Vineyards like Fetzer Vineyard of California are producing Gewürztraminers and bringing this white wine to the masses, giving Gewurztraminer its rightful place on the proverbial wine map.

Gewürztraminer is a white wine variety that originated as a German wine, but is modernly produced in Alsace, France and California as well. Traditional German Gewurztraminers are medium-bodied white wines, slightly sweet with subtle spiciness, and Fetzer's Gewurztraminer follows this tradition nicely.

Kevin Zraly, author of Windows On The World Complete Wine Course (2006, Sterling Publishing Co., NY) considers Gewürztraminer to be one of several "user-friendly" wines that are valued for their versatile nature. Fetzer Vineyard's Gewürztraminer is no exception. Located in California, Fetzer Vineyards ranks in the top fifteen California Vineyards in wine sales. California's vineyards are known for producing good quality wines affordable enough for every-day use and consumption.

Fetzer vineyard produces a good quality Gewürztraminer that is true to traditional German wines in texture and taste. Fetzer's wines are commonly available anywhere good wines are sold, at affordable prices. Typically, a bottle of Fetzer Gewürztraminer is priced between nine and twelve dollars.

Fetzer Gewürztraminer is a somewhat sweet white wine of medium-body. True to traditional Gewürztraminer, Fetzer Vineyard's wine has tones of spice as well. Fetzer Gewurztraminer also has a subtle flavor of nuts. Like most white wines, Fetzer's Gewürztraminer pairs well with fish and seafood, pork, and veal, particularly those prepared with spicy rubs and seasonings. Fetzer Gewurztraminer is a nice meal accompaniment that does not overwhelm the dishes being served.