Trockenbeerenauswhat?

Look, I don't speak German. Or French or Italian, for that matter. And I'm guessing you might not either. But I do like wine from the countries where those languages are spoken, and I work in the wine business, which makes it doubly-embarrassing when I mispronunce terms or regions. That's why I think the new Enotria Guide iPhone/iPod Touch app is pretty friggin' cool. Created by K&L's very own Melissa Lavrinc Smith, the Entoria Guide is an audio database of more than 200 French, German and Italian wine term pronunciations. From varietals to regions to German QmP styles, this snazzy little guide will help you say it all like a pro, and make you look über-sophisticated in front of wine nerds and neophytes alike. Plus, because it's organized by region and varietal and includes things like Premier Cru classifications, it's a great study guide whether you're just learning about wine or studying for a sommelier exam.  And while I wish it dug a little deeper, and also had Portuguese and Spanish pronunciations, it's a great start. Now if I could just get my dad to download it.

Leah Greenstein

Comments

[Richard P.]

Please update the Enotria app!!! I really find it useful but it needs to be expanded. thanks

[Mleissa Lavrinc Smith]

I'm sorry, I've been working on it but am having trouble with Apple not having it available in their store. As soon as I do an update I will do another blog post on it.