Baywood Cellars 2004 Monterey Gewürztraminer is truly in a class by itself. It is a perpetual medal winner in major wine competitions.
"This exciting wine is marvelously fruity with a velvety, smooth texture, delivering layers of ripe pear, pineapple and white pepper flavors. It has a wonderful, soft, smooth, semi-dry finish. Enjoy now!"
Gewürztraminer is a native to Italy, but has seen much success in California as well as in Washington and Oregon.
Gewürztraminer is a tough grape to grow. If the weather is too cold, the aromas will not develop, but if it is too warm, it will lose its acidity before it ripens giving the wine a bitter taste. The cooler areas in California, like Monterey, Santa Barbara, Mendocino and Carneros district are said to produce the best Gewürztraminer in California. Gewürztraminer wines should be drunk fairly young. Ready to enjoy now.