2009 Ventana 2008 Hogue Genesis 2006 Château Barreyres 2008 Mastroberardino Gewürztraminer, Monterey, Viognier, Columbia Haut-Médoc cru Aglianico Campania, California Valley, Washington Bourgeois, France Italy Gewürz means "spicy" in German Tasting Notes: Tasting Notes: Tasting Notes: and that is the main characteristic of This wine is a blend of 88% With a ruby red color and hints of With a deep red color, this juicy Gewürztraminer. Traminer means Viognier and 12% Chardonnay purple, this wine has a nose of wine has a lovely sweetness. It Wine Flight "coming from Tramin," which is a and is aged in oak for seven minerals and spice. On the palate, is filled with ripe cherries, dried small city where the grape is from. months. It boasts a flowery this wine tastes of strawberries and herbs and tobacco and its December 7, 2011 Alsatian versions are bone dry, with nose with a hint of citrus. With black cherry with the fresh fruits sweetness spreads out nicely on their spicy character accentuated by pear, apple and citrus flavors, balancing a subtle oakiness. the lingering finish. bracing acidity. German versions this well bodied wine finishes range from dry (kabinett) through with a bit of spice. Food Pairings: Holiday Wine off-dry (spätlese) to sweet (auslese), This wine can be paired with sweeter (beerenauslese) and Food Pairings: aged cheeses such as aged sweetest (eiswein and Try this with Emmentaler, provolone or Parmigiano and Cheese trockenbeerenauslese). Manchego or Ossau-Iraty Reggiano. (Pyrénénes sheep milk cheese). Tasting Notes: @ $15.99 PLCB 32272 Ventana models its Gewürztraminer PLCB 32238 @ $8.99 in the off-dry Alsatian Style. With flavor characteristics of lychee, orange blossoms, cinnamon and nutmeg spices, it exudes a lively bouquet. The wine is medium bodied with a lingering crisp, spicy Food Pairings: finish with some lemon-lime on the Serve with Beaufort, Roquefort, end. Ossau-Iraty or Saint Nectaire. Best served at 62.6F, after Food Pairings: decanting. A classic pairing is with French variety Munster cheese, Alpine PLCB 32246 @ $12.99 Shepard, Ardrahan, Boursin, Chevre, Durrus, or Hirtenkäse. PLCB 32288 @ $9.99 .