Two 1994s have just been released by Domaine Weinbach, both of them spectacular. The 1994 Gewurztraminer Furstentum V.T. offers a nose of honeyed rose petals, pineapples, cherries, and lychee nuts - making for a luxuriant first impression. Powerful, off-dry, and full-bodied, this stunningly rich, well-balanced, gorgeously pure and delineated Gewurztraminer can be drunk over the next 10-15 years. Alsace wine enthusiasts will no doubt argue for decades as to whether Domaine Zind-Humbrecht or Domaine Weinbach produces this fairy tale region's most profound wines. The ZH wines tend to be slightly sweeter, with higher alcohol. Since Laurence Weinbach began making the wines, Domaine Weinbach's wines are drier, although still authoritatively powerful, rich, and concentrated.Importer: Vineyard Brands, Chester, VT; tel. (802) 875-2139