Just dawned on me that I have to make room in the wine fridge for the wines I'll be bringing home from the Finger Lakes Riesling Fest on Sunday. I just finished a nice Finger Lakes Gewurztraminer and was looking forward to a comparison with a few more I have on hand.
Tonight, I opened a 2010 Keuka Spring Gewurztraminer after work just to sip, relax and maybe toss in a bit of cheese. It's no longer surprising when I uncork a Finger Lakes white wine and not just enjoy, but savor what is being produce in my own back yard and tonight was no exception. The wine: Keuka Spring Gewurztraminer 2010 ($17)Can't say this any other way, but very sexy floral aromas with grapefruit and kiwi with a touch of banana, more like a banana walnut cake. Not anything like the banana aroma's I get with Beaujolais Nouveau, but a little softer and nuttier.
A real nice fullness in the mouth with taste of grapefruit, honey and again that very supple hint of banana bread. The finish was a tad short, but thick with a honey like taste and feel.
I tried a few cheeses and found some to be OK and some not. A locally made Trillium cheese was a definite no-no. A light Havarati did nothing and a Greek Feta was pretty good. Would have really liked to try an extra sharp Cheddar, but had none. Maybe next time. I also would like to try this on one of Shirley's zesty BBQ sauces or even pizza and 'hot' wings, well 'medium hot' anyway. For you white wine lovers, another must try, but then again, what Finger Lakes white wine isn't.
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