The grapes are a dark pink color. This produces a wine that is light yellow to gold in color. The riper that the Gewurztraminer grape is when it is pick the browner and golder the wine will be in tone. This sweet wine goes well with cheeses and fresh fruit and is the perfect compliment for chicken and fish dishes. It goes well too with spicy foods such as Caribbean and Indian food. It is one of the few wines that also go very well with Asian cuisine.