Cheap wine of the week

For some reason-- perhaps because it's hard to pronounce -- gewürztraminer is among the most overlooked food-pairing wines around. The Snoqualmie "Naked" Gewürztraminer ($12) is marvelous with spicy Asian dishes or the lemony roast chicken I matched it with last week. A floral, spicy nose sets up a mouthful of lively, crisp, fruit-cocktail flavors and a refreshing finish. The "Naked" indicates the grapes were certified organic. Oh, and it's guh-VURTZ-trah-mee-nur.