Pronunciation Guide
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Pronunciation Guide for Wines

Barbera (Red) [bar-BEHR-uh]

Brunello (Red) [broo-NEHL-oh]

Cabernet Franc (Red) [cab-er-NAY FRAHNK]

Cabernet Sauvignon (Red) [cab-er-NAY SO-vin-yon]

Chardonnay (White) [shar-dun-NAY]

Chenin Blanc (White) [SHEN'N BLAHNK]

Dolcetto (Red) [dole-CHET-to]

Fume Blanc (White) [FOO-may BLAHNK]

Gamay (Red) [ga-MAY]

Gewurztraminer (White) [geh-VERTS-trah-mee-ner]

Grenache (Red) [greh-NAHSH]

Malbec (Red) [MAHL-beck]

Marsanne (White) [mahr-SANN]

Merlot (Red) [mur-LO]

Meritage (Red) [MER-i-tij][1]

Mourvedre (Red) [more-VAY-druh]

Muscat (White) [MUSS-kat]

Nebbiolo (Red) [NEH-bee-oh-low]

Petite Sirah (Red) [peh-TEET sih-RAH]

Pinot Blanc (White) [PEE-no BLAHNK]

Pinot Gris (Grigio) (White) [PEE-no GREE or GREE-zho]

Pinot Noir (Red) [PEE-no NWA]

Riesling (White) [REES-ling]

Sangiovese (Red) [san-geeo-VEHS-eh]

Sauvignon Blanc (White) [SO-vin-yon BLAHNK]

Semillon (White) [SEM-ih-yon]

Syrah or Shiraz (Red) [sih-RAH or shih-RAHZ]

Tempranillo (Red) [temp-rah-NEE-yo]

Viognier (White) [vee-oh-NYAY]

Zinfandel (Red) [ZIHN-fan-dell]

[1] A contraction of two words: merit and heritage, Meritage is a proprietary blend specific to the Americas.