If you have come across Gew you probably know the Alsace version. Other places do make the stuff: the Italian South Tyrol claims to have invented it, and there are interesting variants from Spain, California and New Zealand. But these wines could never be mistaken for the Alsatian model. Their aromas may be as rich, but they are usually leaner and crisper; no less delicious, but in a different way.
So it is interesting to come across a Gew??rz whose makers consciously strive for the Alsace e....
The Merry Drinker
