How to pronounce pinot noir

The correct way to pronounce “Pinot” is “Pee-no,” with equal emphasis on both short syllables, although many people put a little extra oomph on the first syllable, making it more like “PEE-no.” I hear more variations of “Noir.” “N’war” is standard, but some like to say it with a little more flair, turning it into “Na-

Pinot noir (French: [pino nwaʁ]) is a red wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name may also refer to wines created predominantly from Pinot noir grapes. The name is derived from the French words for pine and black.

It turns out that if you really want to sound like you know what you’re talking about, you should pronounce “pinot noir” like “pee-no nwär.” Never should you ever say “peanut new-are” or anything remotely close to that.