Gewürztraminer

 The first time Mad Dog and I had ever sampled a French Gewürztraminer, we had to call over our very French maitre d’, Grégoire, to ask whether the wine had gone bad. The aroma was so pungent, we weren’t quite sure whether the nose was reminiscent of ‘feet’ or Limburger cheese. However, Grégoire assured us that this ‘aroma’ was common. As with the truffle, the first encounter might be daunting but once past the nose, the taste of  Gewürztraminer can be quite addictive.