Meaning & use
Gewürztraminer
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Meaning
nouncountable or uncountable
A white wine grape, or the aromatic wine made from it, known for its flowery, spicy scent.
Grammar: Uncountable for the wine in general, countable for a type or glass: a Gewürztraminer from Alsace.
Patterns
- a glass of Gewürztraminer
- Gewürztraminer from somewhere
We drank a chilled Gewürztraminer with the spicy noodles.
Alsace in France is famous for its Gewürztraminer.
The waiter recommended a Gewürztraminer with the cheese.
Common combinations
- a glass of Gewürztraminer
- She ordered a glass of Gewürztraminer.
- dry Gewürztraminer
- A dry Gewürztraminer goes well with spicy food.
- Alsace Gewürztraminer
- The Alsace Gewürztraminer was the best on the menu.
- serve Gewürztraminer chilled
- Serve Gewürztraminer chilled.
- pair with Gewürztraminer
- Pair the curry with Gewürztraminer.
Synonyms and how they differ
- white wine
- White wine is the general category, and Gewürztraminer is one specific, aromatic variety of it.
- Riesling
- Riesling is another aromatic white wine but usually tastes more of citrus and apple than the lychee and spice of Gewürztraminer.
- Muscat
- Muscat is a grape with a grape-like perfume, often sweeter than Gewürztraminer.
Word family
Commonly confused: Gewürztraminer or Riesling?
Gewürztraminer vs Riesling
Riesling is a different grape, with a crisper, more citrus taste.
Practice
With the spicy Thai curry, the waiter suggested a chilled ____, an aromatic white wine.
Choose one answer.
Gewürztraminer is an aromatic white wine that pairs well with spicy food. Cabernet sauvignon, merlot and port are red wines.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Gewürztraminer”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.