Total Newbie Asking About Gewürztraminer.

[Innkeeper]

Hi Mycah, and welcome to the Wine Board. Gewurztraminer is not necessarily a rich man's wine. When bright and fresh they are frequently described as spicy, and go with spicy food. They are usually off dry (slightly sweet) if American, e.g. Chateau Ste Michelle, Navarro. The best ones come from Alsace and are bone dry; unless they are one of the much rarer and very expensive late harvest versions. These latter are best used as dessert wines.

You might also try riesling. It comes in all sorts of versions from dry to cloyingly sweet. A very versitile wine matching with a wide range of foods.