How to Pronounce Wine Names
All About Wine: How to Pronounce Wine Names and Terms
Our glossary of wine names and wine-related words includes a brief description of each term and phonetic spelling.
You don't need to speak French, German, Italian or Spanish to help pronounce these words. Try he phonetic rendition. Pronounce the separated syllables as they are written in English. For example, Paris is pronounced Pair-is in English, but in French Paris is pronounced Pa-ree, stressing the final syllable as is usual in French pronunciation.
French chateaux wine producers are listed alphabetically by the name of the chateau and marked with an asterisk (*). For example, "Chateau d'Yquem" is listed as *Yquem (d') and is pronounced Chateau Dee-Kem.
Agrafe (ah-grahf)
Metal cap for secondary fermentation
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Alsace (Ahl-zahss)
Vineyard region in northeastern France
Anjou (Ahn-zhoo)
Vineyard area in the Loire Valley
Assemblage (Ah-sem-blaushj)
Blending a still wine before secondary fermentation
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Asti Spumante (Ah-stee Spoo-mahn-tee)
A sparkling white wine from Piedmont
Auslese (Owss-leh-zeh)
Selected picking of fully-ripened grapes
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Ausone (Ow-zo-neh)
SA First Classified Great Growth in St. Emilion
Avignon (Ah-veen-yong)
Major city of the Cotes du Rhone
Bacchus (Ba-kus)
The Roman God of Wine
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Ban de Vendange (Bahn duh Vehng-Dahzh)
The prescribed day to start the vintage
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Bandol (Bahn-dohl)
A red Premier Cru in Savigny
Barbaresco (Bar-ba-ress-ko)
A red Premier Cru in Savigny
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Barbera (Bar-beh-ra)
A red Premier Cru in Savigny
Bardolino (Bar-doh-lee-no)
A Veronese red wine
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Barolo (Ba-ro-lo)
A fine red wine from Piedmont
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Barrique (Ba-reek)
Bordeaux wine barrel containing 54 gl
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Beaujolais (Bo-zho-lay)
Red wine region of Southern Burgundy
Beaune (Bone)
The capital of Burgundy
Beerenauslese (Beh-ren-owss-leh-zeh)
Individually selected overripe grapes
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Bellet (Bell-lay)
Small appellation in Cote de Provence
Bereich (Bay-rye'kh)
Small district within a Gebeit (Germany)
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Bernkastel (Behrn-has-tel)
The chief vineyard city of the Middle Moselle
Beycheville (Baysh-veel)
Classified Fourth Growth in Medoc (St. Julien)
Bianco Toscano (B'yahn-ko Tohs-ka-no)
A dry white wine from Tuscany
Bienvenues (B'yeng-vuh-nu)
White Grand Cru in Puligny-Montrachet
Blanc (Blohng)
White
Blanc fume (Blohng Fu-may)
Sauvignon Blanc as known in the Loire
Blanchot (Blawng-sho)
Grand Cru in Chablis Chablis
Bocksbeutel (Box-boy-tel)
Flat sided squat bottle from Franconia
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Bonnes-Mares (Bun Mar)
Red Grand Cru in Chambolle-Musigny
Bordeaux (Bor-doh)
Major city in the department of Gironde
Bourgogne (Aligote Boor-goy'n Ah-lee-go-tae)
A lesser wine from the Chablis region
Bougros (Boo-gro)
Grand Cru in Chablis
Bourgueil (Boor-goy)
Red wine commune in Cote de Touraine
Brane-Cantenac (Brahn-Kahn-tuh-nahk)
A Classified Second Growth in Medoc (Margaux)
Brouilly (Broo-yee)
The largest commune in Beaujolais
Brut (Broot)
The driest champagne
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Cabernet Franc (Ka-behr-nay Frahng)
A red wine grape of Bordeaux
Calon-Segur (Ka-lohng Say-goor)
Classified Third Growth in Medoc (St. Estephe)
Campania (Kahm-pahn-ya)
A Department in southern Italy
Canon (Ka-nohng)
A first great growth of St. Emilion
Carbonnieux (Kar-bohn-yuh)
A Classified Growth in Graves (white)
Cassis (Ka-sees)
White wine appellation(Cote de Provence)
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Certan-de-May (Sair-tahng duh May)
A first growth in Pomerol
Chablis (Sha-blee)
White wine region north of the Cote d'Or
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Chaintre (Shant-tray)
White wine commune in the Cote de Nuits
Chambertin (Shawm-behr-tahng)
Red Grand Cru in Gevrey-Chambertin
Chambolle-Musigny (Shawm-bohl-Moo-seen-yee)
Red wine commune in the Cote de Nuits
Champagne (Shawm-pine)
Vineyard region northeast of Paris
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Charmes (Sharm)
White Premier Cru in Meursault
Chassagne-Montrachet (Sha-sign-Mohng-ra-shay)
White wine commune in the Cote du Beaune
Chasse-Spleen (Shahss-Spleen)
Classified Cru Exceptionnel in Medoc
Chasselas (Shahss-la)
White grape grown in Pouilly-sur-Loire
Chateau (sha-toh)
A specified viticultural holding
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Chenas (Shay-na)
A commune in Beaujolais
Cheval Blanc (Shuh-vahl Blohng)
A first great classified growth in St. Emilion
Chianti (K'yahn-tee)
The famous red wine from Tuscany
Chinon (Shee-nohng)
Red wine commune in Coteaux de Touraine
Chiroubles (Shee-roobl)
A commune in Beaujolais
Climat (klee-ma)
A small vineyard holding in Burgundy
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Climens (Klee-men)
A classified first growth in Sauternes
Clos (Klo)
A Grand Cru in Chablis
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Clos de Beze (Klo duh Bayz)
Red Grand Cru in Gevrey-Chambertin
Clos de Vougeot (Klo duh Voo-zho)
Red Grand Cru in Vougeot
Clos St. Denis (Klo Sahng duh-nee)
Red Grand Cru in Morey-St. Denis
Commune (ko-m'yoon)
A delimited vineyard area in Cote d'Or
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Condrieu (Kohn-dree-yuh)
White wine vineyard area Cote du Rhone
Corton (Le) (Kor-tohng)
Red Grand Cru in Aloxe-Corton
Cos d'Estournel (Kos-dess-toor-nel)
A classified second growth in Medoc (St. Estephe)
Cos-Labory (kos-La-bo-ree)
A classified fifth growth in Medoc (St. Estephe)
Cote de Beaune (Koht duh Bone)
The southern region of the cote d'Or
Cote de Beaune Village (Koht duh Bone Vee-lahj)
Appellation for Cote de Beaune (red)
Cote de Brouilly (Koht duh Broo-yee)
A superior commune in Beaujolais
Cote Maconnais (Koht Ma-ko-nay)
North central region, Southern Burgundy
Cote de Nuits (Koht duh N'wee)
Northern region of the Cote d'Or
Cote de Nuits-Village (Koht duh N'wee Vee-lahj)
Appellation for Cote de Nuits (red)
Cotes de Provence (Koht duh Pro-vawnss)
The wine region of Provence
Cote d'Or (Koht dor)
The heart of the Burgundy region
Cote Rotie (Koht ro-tee)
Red wine vineyard area in Cote de Beaune
Coteaux de Touraine (Ko-toh duh Too-rain)
A vineyard area of the Loire
Cotes du Rhone (Koht du Rohn)
Vineyard region in the Rhone Valley
Coutet (Koo-tay)
A Classified First Growth in Sauternes
Criots (Les) (Cree-yo)
White Grand Cru in Puligny-Montrachet
Cuvee (koo-vay)
A specific assemblage (blend)
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Dordogne (Dor-doyn)
A tributary of the Gironde River
Degorgement (day-gorj-mahn)
Removing frozen sediment from Champagne
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Deuxieme taille (duhz-yem tie)
The third pressing in Champagne (AKA Second Taille)
Dionysus (Dee-yo-nye-sus)
The Greek god of wine
Dominode (La) (Doh-mee-nohd)
A red Premier Cru in Savigny
Dom Perignon (Dohm Pay-reen-yohng)
The Benedictine monk famous in Champagne
Dosage de tirage (doh-zahzh duh tee-rahzh)
Dosage for uniform secondary fermentation
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Ducru-Beaucaillou (Doo-kroo-Bo-kye-yoo)
A Classified Second Growth in Medoc (St. Julien)
Durfort-Vivens (Dur-for - Vee-vawnss)
A Classified Second Growth in Medoc (Margaux)
Echezeaux (Les) (Es-sheh-zo)
Red Grand Cru in Flagey-Echezeaux
Eigene Abfullung (Eye-geh-neh Ahb-ful-loong)
Bottled by the vineyard owner
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Einsellage (Ine-zel-la-guh)
An individual vineyard site in Germany
Eiswein (Ice-vine)
Perfectly ripened, partially frozen grapes
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Emilia-Romagna (Ay-meel-ya Ro-mahn-ya)
A department in north-central Italy
Enkirch (En-korkh)
A vineyard village of the Middle Moselle
En primeur (ahng pree-mer)
The first sale of a chateau-bottled Bordeaux
Entre-Deux-Mers (Awn-tru Duh Mair)
Lesser red wine district of Bordeaux
Epenots (Les) (Eh-peh-no)
Red Premier Cru in Pommard
Epluchage (ay-plu-shahzh)
Selecting the perfect grapes in Champagne
Erbach (Air-bahkh)
A vineyard village of the Rheingau
Est! Est!! Est!!! (Est Est Est)
A delightful white wine from Montefiascone (Italy)
Falerno (Fa-lair-no)
An ancient red wine from Campania (Italy)
Falfas (Fahl-fa)
A Classified Growth in the Cotes de Bourg
Feves (Les) (Fev)
Red Premier Cru in Beaune
Figeac (Fee-zhahk)
A Great Classified Growth in St. Emilion
Fixin (Feek-zeng)
The northernmost commune in the Cote de Nuits
Flagey-Echezeaux (Fla-zhey Eh-sheh-zo)
A small red wine commune in the Cote de Nuits
Fleurie (Fluh-ree)
A commune in Beaujolais
Fleur-Pourret (La) (Flerr Poo-ray)
A Classified Principal Growth in St. Emilion
Frascati (Fra-ska-tee)
A strong red wine from Latium (Italy)
Frecciarossa (Frey-cha-ro-sa)
"Chateau-bottled" red and white wine (Lombardy)
Fuder (foo-der)
A large wooden cask used in the Moselle
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Fuisse (Fwee-say)
White wine village in the Cote Maconnais
Gamay (Ga-may)
A red wine grape used mainly in Beaujolais
Garonne (Ga-rawn)
A tributary of the Gironde River
Gazin (Ga-zeng)
A First Growth in Pomerol
Gebeit (Geh-bite)
A wine-growing region in Germany
Gevrey-Chambertin (Zhev-ray Shawn-bair-ten)
The largest commune in the Cote de Nuits
Gewurztraminer (Guh-verts-tra-mee-ner)
A superior quality & spicy winegrape
Gironde (Zhee-rawnd)
The major river of Bordeaux
Givry (Zhee-vree)
A commune in the Cote Chalonnais
Goldtropfchen (Golt-trupf-shen)
The famous vineyard in Piesport (Moselle)
Goutte dor (Goot Dor)
White Premier Cru in Meursault
Graach (Grahkh)
A vineyard village in Middle Moselle
Grand Cru (Grahng Kroo)
A great growth in Burgundy
Grands (Echezeaux (Les) Grahng Es-sheh-zo)
Red Grand Cru in Flagey-Echezeaux
Graves (Grahv)
A red and white wine district of Bordeaux
Gravieres (Les) (Grahv-yair)
Red Premier Cru in Santenay
Grenouille (Gruh-nwee)
A Grand Cru in Chablis
Greves (Les) (Grev)
Red Premier Cru in Beaune
Grillet (Gree-yay)
A very small white wine estate in Condrieu (Rhone)
Grosslage (Grohss-la-guh)
Area formed by neighboring German vineyards
Gruaud-Larose (Gru-oh - La-rose)
A Classified Second Growth in Medoc (St. Julien)
Grumello (Groo-mel-lo)
A fine red wine from Valtellina (Lombardy)
Guiraud (Ghee-ro)
A Classified First Growth in Sauternes
Haut-Bailly (Oh-By-yee)
A Classified Growth in Graves (red)
Haut-Brion (Oh-Bree-yohng)
A Classified First Growth in Graves (red)
Hermitage (Air-mee-tahzh)
Red wine area in the Cotes du Rhone
Himmelreich (Him-mel-rye'kh)
The most famous vineyard in Graach (Moselle)
Hipping (Hip-ping)
Most famous vineyard Nierstein (Rheinhesse)
Hochheim (Hohkh-hime)
The famous charity hospital in Beaune
Ile des Vergelesses (Eel day Vair-zheh-less)
Red Premier Cru in Pernand-Vergelesses
Inferno (Een-fair-no)
A fine red wine from Valtellina (Lombardy)
Issan (d') (Dee-sahng)
A Classified Third Growth in Medoc (Margaux)
Johannisberg (Yo-ha-ness-bairg)
A vineyard town in the Rheingau
Julienas (jool-yeh-nahs)
A commune in Beaujolais
Kabinett (Ka-bee-nett)
Basic grade of Qualitatswein Mit Pradikat
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Karthauserhofberg (Kart-hoy-zer-hohf-bairg)
An important estate in Eitelsbach (Saar)
Kupfergrube (Koop-fer-groo-beh)
An important vineyard in the Nahe
La (La)
The - feminine in French
Lacryma Christi (La-kree-ma Kree-stee)
A still and sparkling white wine from Campania
Kupfergrube (Koop-fer-groo-beh)
An important vineyard in the Nahe
Lafite-Rothschild (La-feet - Rohts-sheeld)
A Classified First Growth in Medoc (Pauillac)
Lafon-Rochet (La-fohng - Ro-shay)
A Classified Fourth Growth in Medoc (St. Estephe)
Lake Garda (Lake Gar-da)
Famous lake in Verona
Lambrusco (Lahm-broo-sko)
A slightly sweet red wine from Emilia
Lascombes (Lahs-kawmb)
A Classified Second Growth in Medoc (Margaux)
La Tache (La Tahsh)
Red Grand Cru in Vosne-Romanee
Latium (La-tee-yum)
A Department in central Italy
Latour (La-toor)
A Classified First Growth in Medoc (Pauillac)
La Tour Blanche (La Toor Blawnsh)
A Classified First Growth in Sauternes
Le (Luh)
The - masculine in French
Leiwen (Lie-ven)
A vineyard village of the Middle Moselle
Lenchen (Len-shen)
The most famous vineyard in Oestrich (Rheingau)
Leognan (Lay-oh-n'yahng)
A principal parish in Graves
Leoville-Barton (Lay-oh-veel Bar-Tohng)
A Classified Second Growth in Medoc (St. Julien)
Leoville-Lascases (Lay-oh-veel Lahs-kahz)
A Classified Second Growth in Medoc (St. Julien)
Leoville-Poyfere (Lay-oh-veel Pwa-fay-ray)
A Classified Second Growth in Medoc (St. Julien)
Les (Lay)
The - Plural in French
Liebfraumilch (Leeb-frow-milkh)
The most popular Rhine wine
Liqueur d'expedition (Lee-kerr dex-pay-dee-s'yong)
The shipping dosage in Champagne
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Lirac (Lee-rahk)
A Vin Rose commune in the Cotes du Rhone
Loire (Valley) (L'war)
Vineyard area along the Loire River
Lombardy (Lom-bar-dee)
A Department in northeast Italy
Macon (Ma-kohng)
The principal town in the Cote Maconnais
Macon Blanc (Ma-kohng Blohng)
White wine from the Cote Maconnais
Macon-Villages (Ma-kohng Vee-lahzh)
Finer white wine from the Cote Maconnais
Magdelaine (Mahg-deh-lain)
A First Great Classified Growth in St. Emilion
Malbec (Mahl-bek)
A red wine grape of Bordeaux
Marbuzet (Mar-bu-zay)
Classified Cru Exceptionnel in Medoc (St. Estephe)
Marc (Mark)
Press loading in Champagne totaling four tons
Marche (Mar-kay)
A Department in east central Italy
Marcobrunn (Mar-ko-broon)
The most famous vineyard in Erbach (Moselle)
Marconnets (Les) (Mar-ko-nay)
A red Premier Cru in Beaune
Margaux (Mar-go)
A principal parish in Haut-Medoc
Margaux (Mar-go)
A Classified First Growth in Medoc (Margaux)
Marsala (Mar-sa-la)
A sweet fortified wine from Sicily
Marseillaise (La) (Mar-say-yaze)
The French National Anthem
Martillac (Mar-teel-yahk)
A principal parish in Graves
Maximin Grunhaus (Max-zee-min Grun-howss)
An important estate in Mertesdorf (Saar)
Mazis-Chambertin (Ma-zee Shawm-bair-teng)
Red Grand Cru in Gevrey-Chambertin
Medoc (May-dohk)
The major red wine district of Bordeaux
Mercurey (Mair-ku-rey)
A commune in the Cote Chalonnais
Merlot (Mair-lo)
A red wine grape of Bordeaux
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Meursault (Merr-so)
A white wine commune in the Cote de Beaune
Mission-Haut-Brion (Mees-yohng Oh-Bree-yohng)
A Classified Growth in Graves (red)
Mit Pradikat (Mitt Pray-dee-kaht)
Superior grade of Qualitatswein
Montagny (Mohng-tahn-yee)
A commune in the Cote Chalonnais
Montefiascone (Mohn-tee-f'yahs-ko-nay)
Vineyard town on Lake Bolsena in Latium
Montrachet (Le) (Mohng-ra-shay)
White Grand Cru in Puligny-Montrachet
Monthelie (Mohng-tay-lee)
Small red wine commune in the Cote de Beaune
Montrose (Mohng-rose)
A Classified Second Growth in Medoc (St. Estephe)
Monts des Milieu (Mohng day Meel-yuh)
A Premier Cru in Chablis
Morey-St. Denis (Mo-ray Sahng Duh-nee)
Small red wine commune in the Cote de Nuits
Morgon (More-gong)
A commune in Beaujolais
Moselblumchen (Mo-sel-bloom-chen)
A blended wine - "little flwer of the Moselle"
Moulin-a-Vent (Moo-leng-ah-Veng)
The best known commune in Beaujolais
Mouton-Rothschild (Moo-tohng - roht-sheel)
A Classified Second Growth in Medoc (Pauillac)
Muscadet (Muss-ka-day)
Vineyard region of the Loire Valley
Musigny (Les) (Mu-zeen-yee)
Red Grand Cru in Chambolle-Musigny
Nahe (Na-heh)
A vineyard area of the Rhine
Nebbiolo (Nebb-yo-lo)
A red wine grape of Italy
Negociant (Nay-hohs-yahng)
A wine shipper
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Nierstein (Neer-shtine)
Vineyard village of the Rheinhesse
Nuits St. Georges (N'wee Seng-Zhorzh)
A red wine commune in the Cote de Nuits
Oestrich (Err-strich)
A vineyard village of the Rheingau
Olivier (Oh-leev-yay)
A Classified Growth in Graves (white)
Oppenheim (Ohp-pen-hime)
A vineyard village of the Rheinhesse
Orvieto Abbocatto (Orv-yay-toh Ahb-bo-ka-toh)
Slightly fruity white wine from Umbria
Orvieto Secco (Orv-yay-toh Sek-ko)
Dry white wine from Umbria
Palatinate\Rheinpfalz (Pa-la-tee-nate)
A vineyard area of the Rhine
Palette (Pa-let)
A red wine appellation in Cotes de Provence
Palmer (Pahl-mair)
A Classified Third Growth in Medoc (Margaux)
Paniers (pahn-yay)
Baskets used by grape pickers in Champagne
Pape Clement (Pahp Clay-mohng)
A Classified Growth in Graves (red)
Passe-tous-Grains (Pahss-too-Greng)
A red wine made from both Pinot Noir and Gamay
Pauillac (Pohl-yahk)
A principal parish in the Haut-Medoc
Pavie (Pa-vee)
A First Great Classified Growth in St. Emilion
Pernand-Vergelesses (Pair-nahng Vair-zhuh-less)
A red wine commune in the Cote de Beaune
Pessac (Pess-sahk)
A principal parish in Graves
Petit Chablis (Puh-tee Sha-blee)
A lesser appellation in Chablis
Petit-Village (Puh-tee Vee-lahzh)
A First Growth in Pomerol
Petrus (Pay-truss)
A Great First Growth in Pomerol
Phelan-Segur (Fay-lahng Say-gur)
A Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel in Medoc (St. Estephe)
Phylloxera (Fy-lox-eh-ra)
Native American plant (root) lice
Pichon-Lalande (Pee-shohng La-lahnd)
A Classified Second Growth in Medoc (Pauillac)
Pichon-Longueville (Pee-shohng Long-veel)
A Classified Second Growth in Medoc (Pauillac)
Piedmont (Peed-mont)
A Department in northeast Italy
Pinot Noir (Pee-no N'war)
The noble red grape of Burgundy
Piron (Pee-rohng)
A Classified Principal Growth in Graves
Pomerol (Po-may-rol)
A red wine district of Bordeaux
Pommard (Po-mar)
The best known commune in the Cote de Beaune
Pouilly-Fuisse (Poo-yee Fwee-say)
Famous white wine from the Cote Maconnais
Pouilly-Fume (Poo-yee Foo-may)
The important wine from the Loire Valley
Pouilly-Loche (Poo-yee Lohsh)
White wine commune in the Cote Maconnais
Pouilly-sur-Loire (Poo-yee sur L'war)
White wine vineyard town in the Loire Valley
Pouilly-Vinzelles (Poo-yee Veng-zel)
White wine commune in the Cote Maconnais
Premeaux (Pray-mo)
Red wine commune in the Cote de Nuits
Premiere taille (Pruh-m'yair tie)
The second pressing in Champagne
Preuses (Les) Pruhz)
A Grand Cru in Chablis
Provence (Pro-vengss)
The vineyard region of the French Riviera
Puligny-Montrachet (Pu-leen-yee Mohng-ra-shay)
White wine commune in the Cote de Beaune
Pupitres (pu-peetr)
Slanting cellar racks (riddling) used in Champagne
Qualitatswein (Kua-lee-taits-vine)
Quality German table wine
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Quarts de Chaume (Kar duh Showm)
Small white wine appellation in Anjou-Saumur
Quincy (Keng-see)
Small vineyard town in the central Loire
Rauzan-Gassies (Row-sahng Fas-see)
A Classified Second Growth in Medoc (Margaux)
Rausan-Segla (Row-sahng Say-gla)
A Classified Second Growth in Medoc (Margaux)
Rayne-Vigneau (de) (Rain-veen-yo)
A Classified First Growth in Sauternes
Rebeche (ruh-besh)
The fourth pressing in Champagne
Remuage (ruh-m'wahzh)
Jiggling? Champagne in secondary fermentation
Reuilly (Roy-yee)
Small vineyard town in the central Loire
Rheims (Rengss)
The capital of the Champagne region
Rheingau (Rine-gow)
A vineyard area of the Rhine
Rheinhesse (Rine-hess-seh)
A vineyard area of the Rhine
Rheinpfalz/Palatinate (Rine-pfahlz)
A vineyard area of the Rhine
Richebourg (Le) (Reesh-boorg)
Red Grand Cru in Vosne-Romanee
Riesling (Rees-ling)
The noble grape in Alsace and Germany
Rieussec (R'yuh-sek)
A Classified First Growth in Sauternes
Romanee (La) (Ro-ma-nay)
Red Grand Cru in Vosne-Romanee
Romanee-Conti (La) (Ro-ma-nay Kohn-tee)
Red Grand Cru in Vosne-Romanee
Romanee-St. Vivant (Ro-ma-nay Seng-Vee-vahng)
Red Grand Cru in Vosne-Romanee
Rose d'Anjou (Ro-zay dahn-zhoo)
A vin rose from Anjou (Loire)
Rotenfels (Ro-ten-fels)
An important vineyard in the Nahe
Rudesheim (Roo-dess-hime)
Westernmost vineyard village of the Rheingau
Rudesheimer Berg (Roo-dess-him-er Bairg)
Finest vineyards in Rudesheim (Rheingau)
Rugiens (Les) (Ru-zheng)
Red Premier Cru in Pommard
Rully (Ru-yee)
A commune in the Cote Chalonnais
Ruwer (Ru-ver)
A vineyard area of the Upper Moselle
Saar (Zar)
A vineyard area of the Upper Moselle
Saint-Amour (Seng Ta-moor)
The northernmost commune in Beaujolais
Saint-Marc (Sahng-mar)
A Classified Great Growth in Barsac (Sauternes)
Ste. Roseline (Sahnt Rose-leen)
The foremost chateau-bottled vin rose (Provence)
Sancerre (Sahng-sair)
A vineyard town in the central Loire Valley
Santenay (Sahng-tuh-nay)
Southernmost commune in the Cote de Beaune
Santenote (Les) (Sahn-tuh-no)
Red Premier Cru in Volnay
Sassella (Sahs-sel-la)
A red wine from Valtellina (Lombardy)
Saumur (So-mur)
An important white wine of the Loire
Sauternes (So-tairn)
White wine region of Bordeaux
Sauvignon Blanc (So-vee-yohng Blahng)
Major white wine grape of Graves
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Savennieres (Sa-ven-yair)
A small appellation in Anjou-Saumur
Savigny-les-Beaune (Sa-veen-yee-lay-Bone)
Red wine commune in the Cote de Beaune
Scharzhof (Sharts-hohf)
A famous estate in Wiltingen (Saar)
Schloss Johannisberg (Shlohss Yo-ha-nis-bairg)
Most famous vineyard of Johannisberg (Rheingau)
Schloss Vollrads (Shlohss fohl-rahts)
Most famous vineyard of Winkel (Rheingau)
Sec (Sek)
Very Sweet
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Semillon (Say-meel-yohng)
Major grape of the Sauternes
Sicily (Sis-sil-ly)
Island Department at southern tip of Italy
Soave (So-ah-vay)
A Veronese white wine
Solutre (So-lu-tray)
White wine village in the Cote Maconnais
Sonnenuhr (Zoh-nen-oor)
Most famous vineyard in Wehlen (Moselle)
Spatlese (Shpayt-leh-seh)
Late-picked fully-ripened grapes
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Steinberg (Shtine-bairg)
Most famous vineyard in Hattenheim (Rheingau)
Steinwein (Shtine-Vine)
The generic name for Franconian wines
St. Emilion (Seng-tay-meel-yohng)
Red wine district of Bordeaux
St. Estephe (Seng-tes-teff)
A principal parish in the Haut-Medoc
St. Julien (Seng zhul-yeng)
A principal parish in the Haut-Medoc
Strasbourg (Strahss-boorg)
The capital of Alsace
Sylvaner (Sil-va-ner)
White wine grape used in Alsace and Germany
Syrah (See-ra)
Red wine grape of the Cotes du Rhone
Tafelwein (Tah-fel-vine)
Ordinary German table wine
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Talbot (Tahl-bo)
A Classified Fourth Growth in Medoc (St. Julien)
Talence (Ta-lawnce)
A principal parish in Graves
Tastes (de) (Tahst)
A Classified Growth in Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
Tavel (Ta-vel)
Vin Rose commune in the Cotes du Rhone
Teurons (Les) (Toor-ohng)
Red Premier Cru in Beaune
Tiergarten (Teer-gar-ten)
An important vineyard in Trier (Ruwer)
Traminer (Tra-min-ner)
White wine grape used mainly in Alsace
Trier (Tree-yer)
An important city on the Moselle
Trockenbeerenauslese (Tro-ken-be-ren-ous-ley-zuh)
Semi-dried or shriveled grapes
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Tuscany (Tuss-ca-nee)
A Department in central Italy
Umbria (Oom-bree-ya)
A west central Department of Italy
Valmur (Vahl-mur)
A Grand Cru in Chablis
Valpolicella (Vahl-po-lee-chel-la)
Veronese red wine
Valtellina (Vahl-tel-lee-na)
A red wine region in northern Lombardy
Vaudesir (Vo-day-zeer)
A Grand Cru in Chablis
Verdicchio (Vair-deek-yo)
A pale white wine from Marche
Vergisson (Vair-zhee-sohng)
A white wine village in the Cote Maconnais
Verona (Veh-ro-na)
A Department in Northern Italy
Vieux-Chateau-Certan (V'yuh Sha-toh Sair-tahng)
A Great First Growth in Pomerol
Villefranche (Veel-frawnsh)
Main city of Beaujolais
Vino dell'Elba (Vee-no del El-ba)
A light white wine from Elba (Tuscany)
Vin Santo (Veen Sahn-toh)
A white dessert wine from Tuscany
Voignier (Vwahm-yay)
White wine grape of the Cotes du Rhone
Volnay (Vohl-nay)
Red wine commune in Cote de Beaune
Volnay-Santenots (Vohl-nay Sahn-tuh-no)
Red Premier Cru in Volnay
Vosges (Mountains) (Vohzh)
Mountains on western border of Alsace
Vosne-Romanee (Vone Ro-ma-nay)
Red wine commune in the Cote de Nuits
Vougeot (Voo-zhoh)
Red wine commune in the Cote de Nuits
Vouvray (Voov-ray)
Important white wine in the Coteaux de Touraine
Wehlen (Veh-len)
A vineyard village of the Rheingau
Wurzburg (Vurts-boorg)
The main city of Franconia
Yquem (d') (Dee-Kem)
The Classified Superior first Growth (Sauternes)
Zell (Tsell)
A vineyard village of the Middle Moselle
Zeller Schwarze Katz (Tsell-er Shvar-tseh Kahtz)
The "black cat" wine from Zell (Moselle)
Zeltinger (Tsel-ting-er)
A large vineyard town on the Moselle
GLOSSARY OF SPANISH WINE TERMS
Bodega
Bodega
A winery or large winery building where wines are matured and stored; a wine cellar; a small wine shop.
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Bodeguero
A bodega owner; winemaker
Cava
Sparkling wine made by the methode champenoise technique as in Champagne; a
winery which makes sparkling wines.
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Consejo Regulador
The regulatory agency which governs each denominacion de origen and promotes the wines of that region.
Cosecha
Vintage; harvest. Cosecha 1992, etc.
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Crianza, Vino de
Wine aged in accordance with the regulations set by the consejo regulador (regulatory council) for each denominacion de origen.
Denominacion de Origen (DO)
Denomination of Origin. Guarantee of origin.
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Dulce
Sweet
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Elaborado por
Produced, matured by.
Embotellado por
Bottled by
Flor - (flower)
Yeast which grows on the surface of fine sherries.
Jerez
Sherry. Jerez de la Frontera, the main town of the Sherry district.
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Reserva & Gran Reserva
Reserve wines. Can only carry this designation if certain aging requirements are met.
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Seco
Dry. (Blanco Seco = Dry White)
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Solera System
A complicated network of barrels used to make Sherry, Montilla, Condados, and other fortified wines.
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Uva
Grape.
Vendimia
The whole process of bringing in the grapes to be made into wine. The vintage.
Vino de calidad (Quality wine)
Must come from a DO or DE. Only wine made from the free-run or lightly pressed juice of ripe healthy grapes, which has undergone a temperature controlled fermentation, qualifies.
Vino de cosecha, or vendimia
Wines of a particular vintage year. In special cases, if the purpose is to improve the quality of the wine, a maximum of 15% of wine of a previous year may be added.
Vina, Vinedo
Vineyard.
Vino Blanco
White wine.
Vino Fino de Mesa
Fine table wine.
Vino Rosado
Rose or blush wine
Vino Tinto
Red wine.
Vino Generoso
Special aged dry or sweet wines of higher alcoholic strength than table wines. From the Latin term for excellence. Sherries are vinos generosos.