2023 Dry Gewürztraminer

Well, here it is, folks, the wine that started it all! When Fredericka and I visited the French Alsace in the summer of 1983, it was above all the bold and fruity and spicy (and dry!) Gewürztraminers that commanded our attention. And when we returned and thought about starting our own winery, the first thing we did was to find a source of Gewürztraminer grapes for the upcoming 1983 Vintage. With three tons of that and another three tons of Riesling fruit, we made the first Claiborne & Churchill “Dry Alsatian Style” wines, and we are still dedicated to these today. In the glass, our 2023 Dry Gewürz opens with a medley of tropical and exotic fruits: mango, lychee and coconut come to mind. On the palate there is a hint of pineapple as well, typical of a young Gewürztraminer. We always recommend serving Gewürztraminer with exotic, “ethnic” foods, such as Thai, Indian, or Cajun.