"Gewurtz" in German means "spiced" and that spiced quality is what makes this grape very special. This varietal grows best in cool growing regions like that of our Ventana Vineyard. In the vineyard we have the vines planted under two types of trellising systems, the original ten acres planted in the early 1970s uses a quadralateral trellis and in other parts of the vineayard we prune the vines to a trellis utilizing the Vertical Shoot Positioning system (VSP) pioneered by Doug Meador.

For the Ventana Gewürztraminer, we pick, press and send to tank very quickly to retain fresh flavors. After 48 hours of settling, we transfer to stainless steel tanks for fermentation.

Ventana models its Gewürztraminer in the off-dry Alsation Style. With flavor characteristics of litchis, orange blossoms, cinnamon and nutmeg spices, it exudes a lively bouquet. The wine is medium bodied with a lingering crisp spicy finish. The off-dry style matches beautifully with food. Try Gewürztraminer with mild creamy cheeses, spicy Asian cuisine, pork dishes and poultry, especially turkey.