Grape Varietal Pronunciations

Question 1

Aglianico

Answer 1

Ah-lee-yan-eeko

Question 2

Albarino

Answer 2

Al-ba-reen-yo

Question 3

Alicante Bouschet

Answer 3

Olly-kahnt Boo-shay

Question 4

Barbera

Answer 4

Bar-bear-rah

Question 5

Blanc de Blancs

Answer 5

Blonk-de-blonks

Question 6

Blanc du Bois

Answer 6

Blonk-doo-bwah

Question 7

Cabernet Franc

Answer 7

Cab-er-nay Frahn

Question 8

Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 8

Cab-er-nay Saw-vuh-nyon

Question 9

Chambourcin

Answer 9

Sham-boor-san

Question 10

Chardonnay

Answer 10

Shar-doe-nay

Question 11

Chenin Blanc

Answer 11

Shen-in-blonk

Question 12

Cinsaut

Answer 12

Sen-so

Question 13

Dolcetto

Answer 13

Dole-chet-oh

Question 14

Gewurtztraminer

Answer 14

Ga-vertz-trah-mee-ner

Question 15

Graciano

Answer 15

Gra-see-an-noe

Question 16

Grenache

Answer 16

Gre-nah-sh

Question 17

Malbec

Answer 17

Mall-beck

Question 18

Malvasia

Answer 18

Mal-va-see-ah

Question 19

Marsanne

Answer 19

Mar-sahn

Question 20

Merlot

Answer 20

Mer-low

Question 21

Montepulciano

Answer 21

Mon-te-pull-chee-an-no

Question 22

Mourvedre

Answer 22

Moor-veh-druh or Moor-ved

Question 23

Muscat Canelli

Answer 23

Muss-caht Kah-nell-ee

Question 24

Negroamaro

Answer 24

Ne-grow-ah-mah-ro

Question 25

Petit Verdot

Answer 25

Peh-tee Vur-doe

Question 26

Petite Sirah

Answer 26

Peh-teet See-rah

Question 27

Picpoul

Answer 27

Pick-pul

Question 28

Pinot Grigio

Answer 28

Pee-no Gri-ze-oh

Question 29

Pinot Noir

Answer 29

Pee-no Na-war

Question 30

Primitivo

Answer 30

Pree-me-teev-oh

Question 31

Riesling

Answer 31

Reese-ling

Question 32

Rosato Moscato

Answer 32

Rose-ah-toe Mow-scah-tow

Question 33

Roussanne

Answer 33

Roo-sahn

Question 34

Sagrantino

Answer 34

Sah-grahn-tee-noe

Question 35

Sangiovese

Answer 35

San-joe-vay-zee

Question 36

Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 36

Saw-vuh-nyon Blahnk

Question 37

Semillon

Answer 37

Se-mee-yawn

Question 38

Syrah

Answer 38

See-rah

Question 39

Tannat

Answer 39

Tah-naht

Question 40

Tempranillo

Answer 40

Temp-rah-nee-yoe

Question 41

Trebbiano

Answer 41

Tre-bee-ah-noe

Question 42

Viognier

Answer 42

Vee-own-yay

Question 43

Remember, sometimes there are more than one acceptable way to pronounce a grape’s name. If you learn these, you will be good to go. Just remember not to correct the guests if they pronounce it a different way or if they correct you. Just roll with it.