Wine Pronunciation Guide
Wine Pronunciation Guide

How to Pronounce Wine Names
If you're a newcomer to the delicious world of wine, then you may feel slightly intimidated by all of the exotic sounding names. Below you will find a quick and easy pronunciation guide that you may find handy.
WHITE VARIETALS
Chardonnay (shar-dohn-nay)
Chenin Blanc (she-neen-BLAHNK)
Gewuztraminer (gah-VERTZ-trah-mee-ner)
Muscat (moos-kaht)
Riesling (REES-ling)
Sauvignon Blanc (soh-veen-yown-BLAHNK)
Semillon (say-mee-yoh)
RED VARIETALS
Cabernet Sauvignon (cab-er-NAY soh-veen-YOHN)
Gamay (GAH-may)
Grenache (greh-NAHSH)
Merlot (merh-LOH)
Pinot Noir (PEE-noh-NWAHR)
Sangiovese (SAN-gee-oh-VAY-SEE)
Syrah (see-RAH)
Zinfandel (ZIN-fan-del)