Cellar Beast’s 2022 Gewürztraminer is a dry, Alsatian-style white wine from Yakima Valley, known for its vibrant aromatics and refreshing acidity. With floral notes of jasmine and honeysuckle alongside lychee and stone fruit, it offers a crisp, elegant expression of this noble grape.
ABV: 10.9
ML: 750
AVA: Yakima Valley, WA
Grape: 100% Gewürztraminer
Fermentation/Aging: Cold-fermented in stainless steel to preserve aromatics and keep the wine dry
Awards & recognition: 90 Points - 2025 American Fine Wine Invitational
Pure Gewürztraminer: 100% varietal expression with no blending
European Influence: Modeled after Alsace and Alto Adige styles
Dry, Not Sweet: Avoids residual sugar to highlight acidity and food-friendliness
Food-Ready Finish: Excellent with spicy cuisine, creamy cheese, and fresh seafood
Educational Bonus: Ideal for exploring aromatic whites and their historic roots
Also try our Pinot Gris for another floral-driven white with a lighter body.
Spicy Dishes: Thai green curry, Indian butter chicken, Sichuan noodles
Creamy Cheeses: Brie, Camembert, blue cheese
Fresh Seafood: Sushi, shrimp cocktail, oysters on the half shell
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Winemaker: Matt Check, Head Winemaker
“Our Gewürztraminer is grown in Yakima Valley’s cool nights and sunny days, yielding wines with aromatics, freshness, and refined balance. Cold fermentation and thoughtful yeast selection let us retain complexity without sugar.”
Did you know? Gewürztraminer shares its origins with ancient varietals like Roter Traminer and Sauvagnin Blanc, all tracing back to Tramin, Italy—the grape’s historic birthplace.
Looking for a vibrant Yakima Valley Rosé? Cellar Beast’s 2023 dry rosé is crafted from six red varietals using the traditional Saignée method. Stainless steel-aged for maximum freshness, this wine offers juicy berry notes, crisp acidity, and a clean finish. Perfect for seafood, salads, and summer sipping.
Crafted Using the Saignée Method: A traditional French winemaking technique that enhances concentration and flavor by "bleeding off" juice during red wine fermentation. This process gives the wine its vibrant color and bold character while preserving Yakima Valley’s terroir.
Bright and Fresh Profile: Stainless steel aging locks in freshness, delivering lively acidity and juicy berry notes.
Exceptional Value: Premium craftsmanship at an accessible price.
2022 Pinot Noir Reserve – A light-bodied red that complements Rosé lovers.
Cabernet Franc Rosé – Another crisp option for summer sipping.
ABV: 12.7%
ML: 750
AVA: Yakima Valley, Washington
Aging: Stainless Steel
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Located within the Yakima Valley AVA wine region, the vineyards benefit from a combination of warm days and cool nights, fostering optimal ripeness while preserving natural acidity. The unique soil composition and climate of Yakima Valley contribute to the wine’s distinct floral characteristics. Our meticulous approach ensures that this Gewürztraminer wine captures the essence of its varietal, offering a true reflection of the terroir and a homage to the classic Alsatian style. Gewurztraminer, Roter Traminer, Savagnin Blanc, Traminer Musqué, and Traminer Aromatico hail from the same Traminer aromatic grape family and share many of the same characteristics. Some of the sister varietals can highlight more fruit components like passion fruit, other tropical fruit and some even have notes of actual ginger.
This gewurztraminer wine grape is more commonly made as a sweet style into a sweet wine or dessert wine on the East Coast of the United States, but through careful yeast selection and cold fermentation, our winemakers have captured the floral aromas and distinctive aromas delivering an outstanding wine with near zero residual sugar levels.
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