German winemaking term
How to pronounce Landwein
Landwein is pronounced LAHNT-vine. The stress falls on LAHNT.
LAHNT-vine
What is Landwein?
A German wine classification equivalent to the French Vin de Pays or EU IGP, indicating wines from a specific regional area with fewer restrictions than Qualitätswein. Landwein must come from one of 26 designated regions and can be dry or off-dry, representing Germany's intermediate quality tier.
The name means “Country wine” in German.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as LAHNT-wine.
In German, w is pronounced like an English v: LAHNT-vine.
Often heard as LAHNT-veen.
In German, ei sounds like the English word eye, while ie would be ee: LAHNT-vine.
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