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Friday, 07 August 2009 17:44 Jennifer Fleming Wine Education

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Want to know how to pronounce your favorite wine? Below is a list of varietal wines with the correct pronunciation. A 'varietal' describes wines made primarily from a single named grape variety, and typically displays the name of that variety on the wine label. Examples of grape varieties commonly used in a varietal wine are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot.

Click on "Read More: for list of popular varietal's with their pronunciation.

WHITE GRAPE VARIETALS:

Chardonnay [Shar-doe-NAY]

Sauvignon Blanc [So-Vin-YAWN-Blonk]

Riesling [REEZ-ling]

Viognier [Vee-own-yay]

Muscat [MUHS-kat]

MAJOR RED GRAPE VARIETALS:

Cabernet Sauvignon [Cah-bare-nay so-veen-yawn]

Merlot [Mare-lo]

Zinfandel [ZIN-fan-dell]

BORDEAUX GRAPE VARIETALS:

Cabernet Franc [Cab-air-ney- FRAWNC]

Malbec [MOWL-beck]

Petit Verdot [Puh-TEE-Vair -DO]

ITALIAN RED GRAPE VARIETAL:

Sangiovese [San-jo-VAY-zay]

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2011 Talking Frog

The new release of Talking Frog is here! Delicious! This bubbly wine lager is sweet, light and fruity. The refreshing flavor of Talking Frog can be enjoyed with a variety of foods including brunch and desert. This varietal is 100% Viognier.

This is a true part of the unique quality of Briar Rose Wine.

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2003 Merlot

Our first Merlot Vineyard, planted in 1992. This vineyard produced spectacular fruit. This unique and special vineyard was removed to allow for what is now the winery parking lot. The 2003 vintage is the last fruit of the vines used to craft this very special wine.

Though still displaying the complexity and structure for which our wines are known, this unique and special wine highlights a refining grace and brilliance, with sophisticated aromas and distinctive blueberry notes. It open with exotic layers of spice, red plum, chestnut and vanilla, before revealing a velvety texture, firm ripe tannins and alluring flavors of blueberry, cherry, mocha and walnut.

$120.00 Regular/ $96.00 Wine Club