Wine

Pronunciation of Varietal Names

Barbera—Bar-BEAR-ah

Cabernet Franc—KA-burr-NAY fronk

Cabernet Sauvignon—KA-burr-NAY SEW-veen-yown

Chardonnay—SHAR-dough-NAY

Chenin Blanc—SHEN-in-BLONK

French Colombard—KOLL-om-BAR

Gewürztraminer—Guh-VERTZ-tra-MEEN-er

Merlot—MARE-low

Muscat—MUSS-cat

Pinot Grigio—PEE-no GREE-joe

Pinot Noir—PEE-no NWAHR

Riesling—REEZ-ling (Notice it is not RYEZE-ling)

Sangiovese—San-joe-VAY-zay

Sauvignon Blanc—SEW-veen-yown BLONK

Semillon—SEMM-e-yown

Sirah (Syrah)—Si-RAH (as in "Que sera, sera")

Viognier—V-OWN-yay

Zinfandel—ZIN-fan-dell

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