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Grape Expectations:
Wines That Are Hard to Pronounce!
By Ed Wolfarth, who moved to (pronounced like the piece of furniture) to Beerenauslese full-bodied but has a fairly neutral profile. It’s often aged
South Florida after retiring with - (BAY-run-OWS-lay-zuh) there are levels of sweetness. in oak or blended with other varietals to take on additional
his wife, Vicki, as Professor Spatlese (SHPATE-lay-seh) is sweeter than Auslese nuances of plum or strawberries. Rioja and Ribera del
of Sports Sciences & Physical (OUSE-lay-seh). On second thought, just ask your local Duero are the two major wine-producing regions that grow
Education at both Queens College wine merchant for a sweet German wine! Tempranillo. While Tempranillo has been “exported” to
and Hofstra University. He is a #6 - Gruner Veltliner - (GREW-ner-VELT-lee-ner) is a other regions of the world, to experience the true taste of
nationally ranked senior tennis white grape grown mainly in Austria. As in many grape Tempranillo I would look for Emilio Moro. This producer
player and long-time USPTA varietals, it can be made in different styles. It is often makes some of the finest examples of this grape, and
Elite Teaching Professional. Ed fruity with spicy notes and is considered food-friendly. some bottlings, at affordable prices. For the collectors,
has written many educational and tennis articles in the Better versions are often mistaken for Burgundian Vega Sicilia from Ribera Del Duero is considered one of
past. Over the past few years, Ed has turned his hobby of Chardonnays. Spain’s finest reds, and for only around $500 a bottle!
wine collecting into a way of continuing his passion for #5 - Muscadet - (moose-kah-day) is a white French wine #2 - first growth Bordeaux. As with all French wines,
writing, and has written on the subject for publications. made in the Loire Valley. It’s made from the Melon de pronunciation is surely a problem. For the wine geek and
As a self-proclaimed “wine snob,” he has collaborated on Bourgogne grape, often referred to as simply Melon. The the cognoscenti, the famous first growths of Bordeaux
many wine lists for private clubs and a few restaurants. best Muscadet comes from the Muscadet-Sevre et Maine are the Holy Grail. They are: Chateau Latour, Chateau
Ed can be reached at wolfarthe@msn.com. appellation. Most of the wines made here are aged “sur Lafite-Rothschild (lah-feet-roth-sheeld), Chateau
Here’s my “top 10” list of wines that many people find lie.” These wines have a bit more texture, mouthfeel Margaux (mar-go), Chateau Haut-Brion (oh-bree-own)
difficult to pronounce. and nuances than ordinary Muscadet, and often taste and Chateau Mouton-Rothschild (moo-tohn-roth-
#10 - Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo - (pronounced monte- like more expensive white Burgundies. Muscadet is the sheeld). This famous classification started in 1855, when
pull-che-ano). This red wine comes from central Italy, is quintessential accompaniment to oysters and shell fish. there were only four wines, and has become the gold
made from the Montepulciano grape, and is blended with It is low in alcohol (less than 12% by law) and the bright standard for French wines ever since. In 1973, Mouton-
a bit of Sangiovese for body. It is often dark purple in acidity makes it another food friendly wine. Rothschild became the fifth. These wines are collector’s
color, tastes of berries with low acidity, and has a pleasant #4 - Almost any other French wine - If you want to treasures, need decades to age, and are drunk at special
syrupy mouth feel. A terrific pizza wine. sound like a real wine geek, pronounce the following State dinners all over the world.
#9 - Assyrtiko - (ah-seer-tea-ko). One of my favorite French wines like the “frogs” do—i.e., Alsace (al- #1 - Gewurztraminer - (geh-VAIRTZ-tra-mee-ner) is a
lesser known wines, this is the name of the indigenous zass), Beaujolais (bow-zhoe-lay), Chablis (shah-blee), white grape made all over the world, but more famous in
grape varietal grown on the island of Santorini in Greece. Chassagne Montrachet (shah-san-yuh-mon-rah-shay), the Alsace region of France and Austria, where it is most
It is high in acidity, which is probably why I like it so Chateauneuf-du-Pape (shah-toe-nuf-dew-pop), Haut- expressive. It has a very distinctive taste of lychee nuts.
much, and is the perfect accompaniment for grilled fish, Medoc (oh-may-doc), Meursault (muhr-so), Pouilly- So there you have it. If you can pronounce these
Greek style. Fuisse (pwee-fwee-say) and, finally, Vosne-Romanee wines and grapes properly, you are well on your way to
#8 - Moschofilero – (mos-ko-feel-air-o). Another highly (vone-row-ma-nay). becoming an official “wine geek.” Better yet, try examples
acidic Greek wine with a nice spicy component. A long- #3 - Tempranillo - (tem-prah-KNEE-yo) is a Spanish red of many of them to expand your wine education and taste
time champion of this type, readily found in local wine grape that is used to make the famous Rioja wines. It’s buds. You will not be disappointed.
shops, is the Boutari Vineyard. Also try Nasiaskos, if you
can find it. Moschofilero is Greece’s most popular wine
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