gewürztraminer
noun
ge·würz·tra·mi·ner gə-ˈvu̇rt-ˌstra-mə-nər 
-ˈvərt-,
-ˌsträ;
-strə-ˈmē-nər often capitalized
: a light dry Alsatian white wine with a spicy bouquet
also : a similar wine made elsewhere
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web My favorites from the Palisades AVA near Grand Junction have been the riesling and gewurztraminer from Carlson Vineyards. 
Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2020 Among the most popular are pinot blanc, pinot gris (also called pinot grigio by some Michigan winemakers), sauvignon blanc, riesling, gewurztraminer and chardonnay on the white side; or pinot noir, cabernet franc and merlot on the red side. Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 5 July 2018 Bellemore was recognized for its high-altitude wines and dishes made with wine, like gewurztraminer gelee. Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 13 June 2018 In high concentrations, terpenes can be pungently perfumey, as in moscato or gewurztraminer wines. Marnie Old, Philly.com, 16 Apr. 2018 There are plenty of good wine choices, among them pinot grigio (or gris), sauvignon blanc, gruner veltliner, or a dry riesling or gewurztraminer. Adam Ried, BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2018 Chardonnay also has been a popular grape variety in Israel; other popular grapes include reds cabernet franc and carignann the red side, and whites sauvignon blanc and gewurztraminer. Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2018 Salmon with choucroute and gewurztraminer sauce has been a staple at Bayona for over 25 years. Brett Anderson, NOLA.com, 27 July 2017 Among Idaho’s sipping strengths are dry whites such as viognier, riesling, pinot gris/pinot grigio — and some surprises along the way such as albariño and gewurztraminer. Robert Ehlert, idahostatesman, 1 June 2017 See More
Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2020 Among the most popular are pinot blanc, pinot gris (also called pinot grigio by some Michigan winemakers), sauvignon blanc, riesling, gewurztraminer and chardonnay on the white side; or pinot noir, cabernet franc and merlot on the red side. Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 5 July 2018 Bellemore was recognized for its high-altitude wines and dishes made with wine, like gewurztraminer gelee. Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 13 June 2018 In high concentrations, terpenes can be pungently perfumey, as in moscato or gewurztraminer wines. Marnie Old, Philly.com, 16 Apr. 2018 There are plenty of good wine choices, among them pinot grigio (or gris), sauvignon blanc, gruner veltliner, or a dry riesling or gewurztraminer. Adam Ried, BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2018 Chardonnay also has been a popular grape variety in Israel; other popular grapes include reds cabernet franc and carignann the red side, and whites sauvignon blanc and gewurztraminer. Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2018 Salmon with choucroute and gewurztraminer sauce has been a staple at Bayona for over 25 years. Brett Anderson, NOLA.com, 27 July 2017 Among Idaho’s sipping strengths are dry whites such as viognier, riesling, pinot gris/pinot grigio — and some surprises along the way such as albariño and gewurztraminer. Robert Ehlert, idahostatesman, 1 June 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
German, variety of grape, from Gewürz spice + Traminer, variety of grape, from Tramin (Termeno, Italy)
First Known Use
circa 1950, in the meaning defined above
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