1960 The U K B G Guide to Drinks (3 rd edition revised)

U. K. B. G. GUIDE TO DRINKS

Riesling— Traminer—both exceptionally good wines, in fact, the best that are produced in the area. The latter sometimes assumes the name of Gewurztraminer, which name is not often used on account of its difficult pronunciation. The name "Gentil" or "Zwicker" and "Edels- wicker"is used when the wine is made from a blend of different varieties of grapes. Sometimes the name of the town or village is associated with the wine. Thus we get Traminer de Riquewihr or Riesling de Kayserberg, etc. The area produces mostly white wines, but it does also produce a small amount of red, rose and sparkling wines which are mostly consumed locally.

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