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

Piercingly tart Riesling, for example, contributes green apple, stone fruit and citrus notes to Sekt, while fragrant Gewurztraminer adds flavors of lychee and spice.

From Salon

We also have a trio of aromatic whites: an outstanding riesling from the Finger Lakes, a torrontés from Argentina and a spicy gewürztraminer from California.

From Washington Post

Torrontés, like gewürztraminer, can be excessively floral.

From Washington Post

Gewürztraminer is a tricky wine to make, because the grapes lose acidity precipitously as they ripen.

From Washington Post