4. Riesling is good with seefood too! raw oysters yumm ^_~ and it isn't that sweet compared to Gewurztraminer and is even dryer, though they taste quite alike. If you don't like sweet wine try white Pinot, they are less sweet among those three. The Pinot Noir which is a ..dark white wine (^^;) tastes real good with grilled seefood *drool*
If you have time take a look at this site www.vinalsace.com (also in english), all the mentioned wines are listed as the region's specialities.

9. Now you can sympathize with me, I have the same wish with Japanese. Just, to me it happened real often -__-; I didn't know about 6-volumes lenghths wow things will go roller coaster from now on I guess o_o