Nigl

How is it pronounced?

[Robin Garr]

How is it pronounced?

"Niggle" would come reasonably close, I think.

Robin - that is how I have pronounced it, but a "wine guy" at a pretty classy local restaurant called it "Nigel" as in the name. We are returning there for dinner tonight with some friends, and I didn't want to appear foolish by saying it incorrectly. Thank you for the validation.

[Robin Garr]

Dianne, I'm no linguist, but I did take German for two years in high school followed by two years in college. I've forgotten a lot, but I think I can say without fear of serious contradition that "Nigel" would be a very odd way to pronounce that word in German.

Still, that being said, I'll be happier if others can confirm this ...

I used to say closer to Niggle, but somehow moved to "rhymes with eagle"l over last few years. I assume I got that from someone I thought authoritative. Maybe Michael Pronay or Emily Weissman will chime in (or David from Switzerland)

How is it pronounced?

I am not a native German speaker, but I do sing and listen to German Lieder (Art Song) or opera on a daily basis and I would agree with Robin.... or it would have to be written "Neigel, or Neigl".... The "ei" in German is always "eye" as in the words "Mein" or "Dein".... "ie" is always "ee" as in the word "Riesling"..... and just an "i" would be phonetically [ I ], as it in word "It".... so... Nigl would be "niggle" with a very tip of the tongue "L" at the end....

but.... I could be totally wrong if the word is in some obscure dialect......

I was so sure "Nigel" was wrong, but when someone who is supposed to be knowlegdeable speaks, I usually trust him. This time I had my doubts.

I will continue to pronounce it as "niggle," although tonight I changed my mind and ordered a Domaine du Closel 2005 "Jalousie." I've had the 2004 and thought the 2005 showed better acidity and was well balanced.

Thank you for the help.

Domaine du Closel 2005 "Jalousie." I've had the 2004 and thought the 2005 showed better acidity and was well balanced.

Interesting. I assume the 2005 was also richer?

Domaine du Closel 2005 "Jalousie." I've had the 2004 and thought the 2005 showed better acidity and was well balanced.

Interesting. I assume the 2005 was also richer?

I found it to be more well rounded than the 2004 which I had around this time last year. Richer could be included in the description. I wouldn't mind owning a couple of bottles of the 2005, while I didn't find the need to buy the 2004, which was good but seemed to be a lighter style.

I found it to be more well rounded than the 2004 which I had around this time last year. Richer could be included in the description. I wouldn't mind owning a couple of bottles of the 2005, while I didn't find the need to buy the 2004, which was good but seemed to be a lighter style.

Makes sense. I had wondered what you meant by the "better" acidity in the 05 since it was a hotter/drier year, but, now I see.

Must taste these wines myself when I get the time.

Terry Thiese on the combination of potatoes and gruner veltliner: "Fries like a Nigl."

I do sing and listen to German Lieder

But do you wear the full Hosen?

Aber naturlich!

"Niggle" is as close as it would come. "Nigel" is a joke, a running gag over here.

"Niggle" is as close as it would come. "Nigel" is a joke, a running gag over here.

Michael - I almost laughed when I heard him say that. However, then I wondered if I could be mistaken.

[David M. Bueker]

Whenever Terry Theise has actually said it, it came out as "Neegle."

Whenever Terry Theise has actually said it, it came out as "Neegle."

I think it was a Skurnik rep that I heard pronounce it as if it rhymed with eagle.

Well, actually it's something like halfway between "niggle" and "neegle" as in "eagle". "Nigel" definitely is a no-no.