English winemaking term
How to pronounce Vintage
Vintage is pronounced VIN-tij. The stress falls on VIN.
VIN-tij
What is Vintage?
The year in which the grapes for a wine were harvested, printed on the label. Vintage variation, the differences between years caused by weather, is a key concept in wine appreciation, particularly in cooler climates. The term also broadly refers to the harvest season itself and, in Port, to the finest declared wines of exceptional years.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as VIN-titch.
Keep the final ge voiced like the j in jam, not tch: VIN-tij.
Often heard as VIN-tayj.
The unstressed age in vintage is a short ih sound, not ay: VIN-tij.
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