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[Thomas]

It's geh-VERTZ-tra-meener, and that is why they won't order it. Shwartzenwhatshisname might give it a try--the pronunciation, not the wine.

Anyway, I am one of those who has determined through much trial and error that you have to select your Gewurztraminer carefully when pairing it with Oriental food. Sometimes--many times--the alcohol in the Alsatian wines is just too much, and the wood too.

In fact, I have come to the conclusion that there are no blanket recommendations when pairing wine with food because you never know--unless you already know--what the producer has done to the wine, especially if the wine is in worldwide distribution.