Heeellloo everyone! It’s Wine Wednesday, my favorite day of the week!!
Today I am going to talk about Fetzer Gewürztraminer, which you can pick up for about $8 a bottle at your local grocery store. The regular price where I shop is $10 but it goes on sale often so I never pay full price. I like yummy, inexpensive wine that I can buy at the same time as my groceries because I rarely have time to go anywhere special just for wine and I’m on a budget. You know, mom life and all that.
So – this wine is one of my favorites. I usually feature wines that I haven’t tried before on here but I realized I had never done this one and it is definitely worth talking about.
Fetzer Gewürztraminer is made in California and has won several awards. For its price range, I would rate this wine a 5 out of 5 stars. If I were to compare it to other, more expensive wines, I would rate it a 4 out of 5.
There is definitely honey, peach, and apricot on the nose. Just the smell makes my mouth water. It is so good.
After taking a sip, you’ll notice the peach, apricot, and even a little tangerine. I also notice a few spices in this Gewürztraminer… clove and cinnamon I believe. It’s refreshing and goes down nice and smooth, with a subtle peach aftertaste.
This wine is labeled as a medium sweet wine. It kind of has an off-dry palate. I think that (since everyone’s palate is different) it just depends on who is tasting it. For some, more of the sweetness is going to come forward and for others, it’s going to seem a little dry. When I taste it, I think it’s a little sweet. Not too sweet, it’s kind of just right for me.
If you like a Riesling, you’ll probably like this one. It is also similar to Traminnette, both containing the same grape.
I drank this wine while sitting on the deck watching my littles play in their inflatable pool at my in-law’s house. I didn’t pair it with anything, but if I did pair it with something it would definitely be something a little spicy. Or maybe fruit. Those two options are completely different but I think it would be good with either one.
