English wine region
How to pronounce Rutherford
Rutherford is pronounced RUTH-er-ford. The stress falls on RUTH.
RUTH-er-ford
What is Rutherford?
A prestigious AVA in the central Napa Valley, California, famous for Cabernet Sauvignon with a distinctive character known as Rutherford Dust, a fine-grained, cocoa-like tannin quality. Its well-drained benchland soils and warm climate produce structured, long-lived wines.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as RUZ-er-ford.
The th in Rutherford is the buzzy sound of 'the', with the tongue lightly between the teeth: RUTH-er-ford.
Often heard as ROO-ther-ford.
The u in Rutherford is the short sound of 'but', not a long oo: RUTH-er-ford.
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