Wine & Spirits

1. May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Polite way to request the wine list at a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "May I" is more formal than "Can I" for requests

2. Can you recommend a local wine?

   Usage

   Ask for a regional wine recommendation

   Grammar Note

   Replace "wine" with "spirit" or "beer" as needed

3. I'd like a glass of red wine, please.

   Usage

   Basic order phrase; swap "red" with "white", "rosé", or "sparkling"

   Grammar Note

   "I'd like" is a polite shortened form of "I would like"

4. I'd like a bottle of the house wine.

   Usage

   Order a full bottle of the house wine

   Grammar Note

   Swap "a glass of" for "a bottle of" to change quantity

5. What pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Ask a sommelier or waiter which wine complements the food

   Grammar Note

   "pair well with" is a wine/food pairing term

6. What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Ask about the ABV of a wine or drink

   Grammar Note

   Also expressed as "ABV" (alcohol by volume)

7. This wine is quite dry and fruity.

   Usage

   Describe wine tasting notes

   Grammar Note

   Other tasting terms: "smooth", "tannic", "oaky", "crisp"

8. I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Request a tasting experience at a winery or wine bar

   Grammar Note

   "do a tasting" and "have a tasting" are interchangeable

9. Do you offer wine flights?

   Usage

   Ask if small-pour sampler sets are available

   Grammar Note

   Here "flight" means a tasting set, not aviation

10. Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Request a drier wine when ordering

    Grammar Note

    "not too + adjective" is a casual way to specify moderation

11. What is the house wine?

    Usage

    Ask which wine the restaurant serves as its standard offering

    Grammar Note

    Usually refers to an affordable default wine

12. What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Ask about the wine's origin region

    Grammar Note

    "appellation" or "origin" are alternative wine terms

13. Cheers! Here's to a great trip!

    Usage

    Classic toast when raising glasses together

    Grammar Note

    "Here's to + noun" introduces what you're toasting

14. Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Check if white or sparkling wine is properly chilled

    Grammar Note

    "chilled" functions as a past-participle adjective

15. Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Ask for alcohol-free drink alternatives

    Grammar Note

    "alcohol-free" is an equally common synonym

16. Can I visit the wine cellar?

    Usage

    Request a tour of the wine cellar at a winery or restaurant

    Grammar Note

    "visit" implies access; "tour" implies a guided experience

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