If you want to seem like a wine expert, you need to add not only bottles of imported wine to your collection but also their correct pronunciations to your vocabulary. Saying the names of French, German and Italian wines is a relatively easy endeavor. If you're prone to butchering names, finding a wine expert might be a good idea.
Instructions
1. Work on learning basic pronunciation in each of the languages. This article will help you gain a general understanding of the most popular wines from each country. You can learn to pronounce any name you come upon through learning the simple phonetic rules of each language.
2. Prepare to have your mouth feel really full when pronouncing German wines. Riesling, Weissburgunder, Silvaner and Grauburgunder are pronounced REES-ling or REEZ-ling, VICE-bur-goon-duhr, zill-VAH-ner and GRAU-bur-goon-duhr.
3. Pucker your lips when speaking French, and soften your "r" sound. Chardonnay is SHAR-doh-nay. Cabernet Sauvignon is pronounced KAA-ber-NAY SOH-veen-YOHN. Merlot is easily said: mair-LOH. The ever popular Pinot Noir is pee-noh NWAHR.
4. Think romance and gondolas when sipping your Pinot Grigio, which is said pee-noh GREE-jzheeo. Sangiovese, which Italians take pride in, is pronounced san-joh-VAY-zeh. Trebbiano grapes are known for producing the most wine in the world, so you must know say this one. It's pronounced treb-YAH-no.
5. Give yourself a break if you mispronounce a word once in a while and let someone more experienced correct you. It's a good way to learn.
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