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The best food pairings for Gewurztraminer

Posted by Fiona Beckett (Google+) on April 10 2024 at 07:07

Often compared to rose petals, lychees and Turkish delight, gewurztraminer is the wine world’s most exotic grape variety so what on earth do you pair with it?

Drier wines, which are the most common, are frequently matched with Asian - particularly Chinese, Indian and Thai - food but can sometimes be overwhelming with lighter dishes. Gewürztraminer generally benefits from dishes with more than a touch of sweetness and heat.

The gewürztraminers you find in Alsace, particularly the grand crus, also tend to be more intense than the wines you find in countries such as Chile and New Zealand. They also have sweeter wines there, labelled vendange tardive which are best served with a dessert.

Here are my favourite pairings for gewurztraminer:

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Comments: 2 (Add)

Fiona Beckett on August 17 2019 at 07:58

Was amazed when I did! (Was actually with an apple crumble!)

Nick Brett on August 16 2019 at 18:10

An interesting wine that needs the right pairing more than most wines. Love the idea of trying it with Apple based deserts, wouldn’t have thought of that.

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