Gewürztraminer

American  

[guh-voorts-truh-mee-ner, guh-vyrts-trah-mee-nuhr] / gəˈvʊərts trəˌmi nər, gəˈvürts trɑˌmi nər /

noun

1. a type of white grape used in winemaking.

2. a dry white table wine of Germany, the Alsace region of France, and northern California.

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Gewürztraminer British  

/ ɡəˌvɜːtsˈtræmɪnə, ɡəˌvyrtsˈtraminər /

noun

1. a white grape grown in Alsace, Germany, and elsewhere, used for making wine

2. any of various fragrant white wines made from this grape

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Etymology

Origin of Gewürztraminer

< German, equivalent to Gewürz spice, seasoning (derivative of Würze spice; wort ¹ ) + Traminer a wine and grape variety of the South Tirol, after Tramin a wine-growing district there; -er ¹

Example Sentences

The Wine Commission lists 20 varieties grown in this state, from the popular cabernet sauvignon for red wines to the specialized Gewürztraminer aromatic grape used in white wines.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2023

That covers Riesling and Gewürztraminer — but also pinot noir, Beaujolais or barbera, three food-friendly reds.

From Washington Post • Jun. 1, 2018

Bellview Winery uses both Traminette, a cross between the Gewürztraminer and Joannes Seyve 23.416 white grapes, and Chambourcin, a red of uncertain parentage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 25, 2016

Some of the best wine estates in Alsace produce not only exceptional Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Tokay Pinot Gris, but also some lovely sparkling wines.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2015

Dr. Konstantin Frank produces world class Rieslings as well as Gewürztraminer, and was named the 2012 Winery of the Year from NY Wine & Food Classic.

From Time • Mar. 7, 2013