We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Raise a glass if you, like me, have perused the wine list, found what the desired wine (supposedly!) and asked the server for a glass or bottle. But how many of us have botched the name of the grape or region? Yep, I’m with you!
With a bit of wine education and practice, we can master the names of some of the most popular wines we’ll see on the wine list. So here you go! Be a pro!
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White Wines
Albarino – “ahl-buh-REEN-yoh”
Gewurtztraminer – “guh-VURTS -truh-mee-nuhr”
Pinot Grigio – “PEE-no GREE-jyoe”
Pinot Gris – “pee-no GREE”
Riesling – “REE-sling”
Soave – “swah-VAY”
Torrontes – “tuh-ron-tess”
Viognier – “vee-yawn-NYAY”
Sparkling Wines
Asti Spumanti – “AH-stee spuh-MON-tee”
Cava – “KAH-vuh”
Champagne – “sham-PAIN”
Lambrusco – “lam-BRUCE-koh”
Prosecco – “pra-SECK-oh”
Red Wines
Beaujolais – “boe-juh-LAY”
Malbec – “MALL-beck”
Merlot – “muhr-LOW”
Nero d’Avola – “neh-roe DAV-oh-lah”
Sangiovese – “san-jee-oh-VAY-zee”
Tempranillo – “tem-pruh-NEE-yo”
And of course, all wine lovers enjoy a glass of Rosé – “rose-AY”!
Cheers! ~ Cindy
