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‖ Gewürztraminer, n.|gəˈvʏrtstraˌmiːnə(r)| Also Gewurz-. [Ger., f. Gewürz spice + Traminer n.] A variety of Traminer grape grown chiefly in the Rhine valley, Alsace, and Austria; the aromatic white wine made from it.
1940H. Grossman Guide to Wines, Spirits & Beers v. 64 In the case of the Gewuerz-Traminer, only very ripe..grapes are picked. 1946A. L. Simon Conc. Encycl. Gastron. VIII. 80/2 Gewurztraminer, one of the best varieties (both red and white) of the Traminer grape, extensively grown in Germany, Austria and Alsace. 1951S. F. Hallgarten Rhineland Wineland 35 Excellent Gewuerztraminer wines were..produced in Deidesheim, Wachenheim, [etc.]. 1965A. Sichel Penguin Bk. Wines iii. 179 The Traminer or Gewürztraminer is partly responsible for the distinctive bouquet and aromatic flavour of the wines grown in the richer soil of the Palatinate or Pfalz area. 1967[see Tokay n.1]. 1976National Observer (U.S.) 4 Dec. 8/5 He appeared to soften somewhat as he sipped a slightly sweet California Gewurztraminer of which he is particularly fond. 1989Daily Tel. (Colour Suppl.) 29 Apr. p. iii/5 Our lunch included a half-bottle of Gewürztraminer at {pstlg}5. |