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Abarbanel  Gewürztraminer,  The 1995 vintage (still available in some stores) was a Gold Medal Winner at the International Eastern Wine Competition and is a dry style Gewurz. The 1997 vintage (more readily available) is "Vendange Tardive," or Late Harvest, meaning a sweeter style as the grapes accumulated more residual sugar from a longer stay on the vines. Both wines are powerful on the palate -- your tongue will be hit with instantaneous assaults of sugar and spice, oak and herbs. Gewurztraminers are perhaps one of the only white wines that can stand up to steak. Recommended food pairings are with Asian cuisine, especially Chinese, Thai, Japanese and Korean foods. We also recommend pairing this wine with hot Mexican and Spanish dishes -- a great companion to chili con carne. Great for dessert on its own. 

    The 1997 Gewurztraminer was rated as one of America's Top Kosher Wines by Bon Appetit Magazine and is a Silver Medal Winner from the Tasters Guild. Our new 1999 vintage Gewurz made its debut last year for Rosh HaShanah 2000 and is the vintage available in most stores for the 2001 High Holiday season. Deep mineral and earth tones will make this an instant classic for friends of Haut-Rhin, high elevation Alsacian wines. Suggested retail is $16.99.

Golan Heights Winery Yarden Gewurztraminer 2002 combines aromatic orange, fresh floral and juicy lychee characters with hints of honey and spice. This flavorful wine has good body and intensity of flavor. It`s trace of sweetness rounds it out, contributing to its long, tasty finish. We enjoy a cool glass of Yarden Gewurztraminer as an aperitif with canapés, or with spicy cuisine, such as a good Indian chicken curry. This wine is ready to enjoy but will age gracefully over a couple of years if well stored. The 2002 Yarden Gewurztraminer is made entirely from Gewurztraminer grapes grown in the northern Golan Heights vineyard of El Rom. This cool climate of this vineyard allows the fruit to develop full varietal character. A cold fermentation in stainless steel preserves these traits in the wine. 14% alc. The Galilee (or Galil) is the most northern, and generally considered the best, appellation in Israel. The highest quality area within the appellation is the Golan Heights (or simply the Golan), the coldest region in Israel. The vineyards on this volcanic plateau rise from 400 meters (1,300 feet) above sea level to 1,200 meters (3,900 feet) and receive snowfall in the winter. The Golan Heights Winery is located in the town of Katzrin, in the central Golan.

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