Perfect Gewertz:
Everything a Gewertztraminer is supposed to be: Unctous, floral, dark, honeyed (but not sweet) heady with spice, palate coating wonder. The finish lasts for several minutes. It's a holy s#!!!%t wine.
If you've ever been bewildered by the amount of ZH wines at Kermit Lynch and just shrugged and walked away --take the risk. Take the plunge and get one of the high-end bottles, even if you can only afford a 375 ml. bottle. You really owe it to yourself.
I even broke out the forbidden glasses --Baccarat colored Rhine glasses that have been in my family for 35 years. --such a treat.
Mmmm. I'm still thinking about the ZH Riesling I had the other night. So divine--the gem of the evening. Though I'd love a Gewurztraminer. I work at Thomas Fogarty, where we only make two whites, that being one, and one of my favorites, no less.
Posted by:farley | January 05, 2007 at 10:12 PM
I've had some pretty fine Fogarty Gewertz's too! The clime in Monterey seems to work with the grape.
Posted by:The Corkdork | January 06, 2007 at 08:32 AM
Count me in as a Gewurztraminer fan as well (and I particularly love the ZH). I recently worked up a list of cheeses that work really well with this gem: Alpine Shepard, Ardrahan, Boursin, Chevre, Durrus, Meunster, Pecorino,Romano, Robiola, Swiss, Tome d’Aquitaine, Tumalo Tomme and Wensleydale.
Posted by:Emily | January 06, 2007 at 03:30 PM