Grape Varietal Pronunciations Flashcards

1
Q

Aglianico

A

Ah-lee-yan-eeko

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2
Q

Albarino

A

Al-ba-reen-yo

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3
Q

Alicante Bouschet

A

Olly-kahnt Boo-shay

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4
Q

Barbera

A

Bar-bear-rah

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5
Q

Blanc de Blancs

A

Blonk-de-blonks

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6
Q

Blanc du Bois

A

Blonk-doo-bwah

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7
Q

Cabernet Franc

A

Cab-er-nay Frahn

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8
Q

Cabernet Sauvignon

A

Cab-er-nay Saw-vuh-nyon

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9
Q

Chambourcin

A

Sham-boor-san

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10
Q

Chardonnay

A

Shar-doe-nay

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11
Q

Chenin Blanc

A

Shen-in-blonk

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12
Q

Cinsaut

A

Sen-so

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13
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Dolcetto

A

Dole-chet-oh

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14
Q

Gewurtztraminer

A

Ga-vertz-trah-mee-ner

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15
Q

Graciano

A

Gra-see-an-noe

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16
Q

Grenache

A

Gre-nah-sh

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17
Q

Malbec

A

Mall-beck

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18
Q

Malvasia

A

Mal-va-see-ah

19
Q

Marsanne

A

Mar-sahn

20
Q

Merlot

A

Mer-low

21
Q

Montepulciano

A

Mon-te-pull-chee-an-no

22
Q

Mourvedre

A

Moor-veh-druh or Moor-ved

23
Q

Muscat Canelli

A

Muss-caht Kah-nell-ee

24
Q

Negroamaro

A

Ne-grow-ah-mah-ro

25
Q

Petit Verdot

A

Peh-tee Vur-doe

26
Q

Petite Sirah

A

Peh-teet See-rah

27
Q

Picpoul

A

Pick-pul

28
Q

Pinot Grigio

A

Pee-no Gri-ze-oh

29
Q

Pinot Noir

A

Pee-no Na-war

30
Q

Primitivo

A

Pree-me-teev-oh

31
Q

Riesling

A

Reese-ling

32
Q

Rosato Moscato

A

Rose-ah-toe Mow-scah-tow

33
Q

Roussanne

A

Roo-sahn

34
Q

Sagrantino

A

Sah-grahn-tee-noe

35
Q

Sangiovese

A

San-joe-vay-zee

36
Q

Sauvignon Blanc

A

Saw-vuh-nyon Blahnk

37
Q

Semillon

A

Se-mee-yawn

38
Q

Syrah

A

See-rah

39
Q

Tannat

A

Tah-naht

40
Q

Tempranillo

A

Temp-rah-nee-yoe

41
Q

Trebbiano

A

Tre-bee-ah-noe

42
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Viognier

A

Vee-own-yay

43
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Remember, sometimes there are more than one acceptable way to pronounce a grape’s name. If you learn these, you will be good to go. Just remember not to correct the guests if they pronounce it a different way or if they correct you. Just roll with it.

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