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How often do you go to order a glass of wine and stumble on the pronunciation? You don’t?!  Really? Cause I do… all the time. And it’s trés embarrassing! So I got last year’s CLEO Bachelor of the Year finalist and Penfolds winemaker Tom Riley to shed his secrets to looking like a wine connoisseur. 

REDS

Cabernet Sauvignon: cab-er-nay sav-in-yon
Full bodied with dark fruit flavour and some leafy aromatics.

Shiraz: shi-raz
Often full bodied but with plummy and jammy fruit taste which is slightly spicy.

Merlot: mer-lo
Aromatic, soft and gentle – a yummy medium bodied red.

Pinot Noir: pi-no n-wah
Earthy and spicy, rich and peachy.

Grenache: gre-nash
A lighter red. Often used as the grape in Rose wines with subtle fruit flavours.

WHITES

Chardonnay: Shar-don-ay
A dry and usually full bodied white with woody flavours, rich and peachy. 

Riesling: Re-sling
Crisp light bodied, zesty, delicate and floral.

Sauvignon Blanc: Saw-vin-yon blonk
Crisp and dry - medium bodied, pungent aromatics, both green and tropical.

Pinot Gris: pi-no gree and Pinot Grigio: pi-no gree-she-o
Bit lighter, still rich tropical flavours, along with softer honey and pineapple. Think next big thing!

Semillon: Se-mi-yon
Creamier texture, grassy and sweet. Often blended with Sauvignon Blanc.

Viognier: vi-on-yay
A fuller white with rich apricot flavours. Often blended with Shiraz.