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

Wild Goose Vineyards 2017 Mystic River Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, $20: Everything I hope for in gewürz: aromas of rosewater and orange zest; flavors of apple, citrus, kiwi and star fruit; all with unreal acidity.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2018

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

From Washington Post • Jun. 1, 2018

Gewürztraminer winemaker John House seeks out old Oregon vineyards that have escaped the attention of better known producers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2017

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

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