Wine & Spirits

1. ¿Me puede traer la carta de vinos?

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Polite request to a waiter in a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "¿Me puede…?" is a polite request form

2. ¿Puede recomendarme un vino local?

   Can you recommend a local wine?

   Usage

   Ask the sommelier for a local wine recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "¿Puede…?" is a polite request using usted form

3. Quisiera un vino tinto / blanco / rosado / espumoso.

   I'd like a red / white / rosé / sparkling wine.

   Usage

   Ordering wine by specifying the type

   Grammar Note

   "Quisiera" is the imperfect subjunctive of "querer", used for polite requests

4. ¿Me pone una copa / una botella, por favor?

   A glass / a bottle, please.

   Usage

   Use to specify glass or bottle when ordering

   Grammar Note

   "¿Me pone…?" is a common ordering expression in Spain

5. ¿Qué vino marida bien con este plato?

   What wine pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Ask a sommelier about food and wine pairing

   Grammar Note

   "maridar" is a culinary term specifically for wine-food pairing

6. ¿Cuál es el porcentaje de alcohol?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Checking the alcohol percentage of a wine

   Grammar Note

   Question with "¿Cuál es…?" to ask about a specific value

7. Este vino es seco / afrutado / suave.

   This wine is dry / fruity / smooth.

   Usage

   Describing tasting notes after trying a wine

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun

8. ¿Puede recomendarme una cerveza artesanal local?

   Can you recommend a local craft beer?

   Usage

   Also used to ask about local spirits or beers

   Grammar Note

   "artesanal" means handcrafted or artisanal

9. Me gustaría hacer una cata de vinos.

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Request a wine tasting at a winery or bar

   Grammar Note

   "Me gustaría" is the conditional of "gustar", meaning "I would like"

10. ¿Ofrecen degustaciones o muestras?

    Do you offer flights or samples?

    Usage

    Use to ask about sampling multiple wines in small amounts

    Grammar Note

    "¿Ofrecen…?" uses the plural "ustedes" form

11. No muy dulce, por favor.

    Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Express preference for less sweet wine

    Grammar Note

    "No muy + adjective" means "not very / not too"

12. ¿Cuál es el vino de la casa?

    What's the house wine?

    Usage

    Asking about the restaurant's house wine

    Grammar Note

    "de la casa" is a prepositional phrase indicating possession or affiliation

13. ¿De qué región es este vino?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Asking about the wine's region of origin

    Grammar Note

    Variation of "¿De dónde es…?" to ask about the origin

14. ¡Salud! / Brindemos.

    Cheers! / Let's toast.

    Usage

    Toast expression; "Salud" is the most common

    Grammar Note

    "Salud" originally means "health" and is used as a toast

15. ¿Tiene opciones sin alcohol?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Checking for non-alcoholic alternatives for drivers or non-drinkers

    Grammar Note

    "sin" is a preposition meaning "without"

16. ¿Puedo visitar la bodega?

    Can I visit the wine cellar?

    Usage

    Requesting a cellar tour at a winery or restaurant

    Grammar Note

    "¿Puedo…?" asks about permission or ability in first person singular

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