Wine & Spirits

1. ワインリストを見せてもらえますか？

   Wain risuto wo misete moraemasu ka?

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Polite request for the wine list at a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "〜te moraemasu ka" is a polite pattern for requesting someone to do something

2. 地元のワインを勧めてもらえますか？

   Jimoto no wain wo susumete moraemasu ka?

   Can you recommend a local wine?

   Usage

   Asking staff to recommend a locally produced wine

   Grammar Note

   Susumeru means to recommend; te moraemasu ka makes it a polite request

3. 赤ワイン／白ワイン／ロゼ／スパークリングワインをください

   Aka wain / Shiro wain / Roze / Supākuringu wain wo kudasai

   I'd like red / white / rosé / sparkling wine, please.

   Usage

   Specifying the type of wine you want to order

   Grammar Note

   "〜wo kudasai" is the standard phrase for ordering food and drinks

4. グラス一杯／ボトル一本お願いします

   Gurasu ippai / Botoru ippon onegaishimasu

   A glass / A bottle, please.

   Usage

   Ordering wine by the glass or bottle

   Grammar Note

   Hai is the counter for cups/glasses; hon is the counter for long thin objects like bottles

5. この料理に合うワインは何ですか？

   Kono ryōri ni au wain wa nan desu ka?

   What wine pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Asking for a wine pairing recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "〜ni au" means to go well with or to match

6. アルコール度数はどのくらいですか？

   Arukōru dosū wa dono kurai desu ka?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Asking about the alcohol percentage of the wine

   Grammar Note

   "Dosuu" means degree or percentage; used for ABV in Japanese

7. このワインは辛口／甘口／フルーティーです

   Kono wain wa karakuchi / amakuchi / furūtī desu

   This wine is dry / sweet / fruity.

   Usage

   Describing tasting notes of a wine

   Grammar Note

   Karakuchi (dry) and amakuchi (sweet) are the standard Japanese wine taste descriptors

8. ワインテイスティングをしたいのですが

   Wain teisutingu wo shitai no desu ga

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Requesting a wine tasting at a winery or wine bar

   Grammar Note

   "〜no desu ga" is a soft opener for polite requests or explanations

9. 少量ずつ飲み比べることはできますか？

   Shōryō zutsu nomi-kuraberu koto wa dekimasu ka?

   Do you offer samples / flights?

   Usage

   Asking for a wine flight or sampler

   Grammar Note

   "〜zutsu" means each / respectively (a little at a time each)

10. あまり甘くないものをお願いします

    Amari amaku nai mono wo onegaishimasu

    Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Telling the sommelier your sweetness preference

    Grammar Note

    "Amari 〜nai" is a negative degree expression meaning not very or not much

11. ハウスワインは何ですか？

    Hausu wain wa nan desu ka?

    What is the house wine?

    Usage

    Asking about the house wine on offer

    Grammar Note

    "Nan desu ka" is the polite form of asking "what is it?"

12. このワインはどの産地ですか？

    Kono wain wa dono sanchi desu ka?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Asking about the origin region of the wine

    Grammar Note

    "Sanchi" is the standard term for the place of production or origin

13. 乾杯！

    Kanpai!

    Cheers!

    Usage

    Toast expression when clinking glasses

    Grammar Note

    Kanpai literally means "dry the cup" — used to kick off meals and drinking occasions

14. このワインは冷えていますか？

    Kono wain wa hiete imasu ka?

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Checking if the wine has been chilled before serving

    Grammar Note

    "〜te imasu ka" asks about the current state or condition

15. ノンアルコールの飲み物はありますか？

    Non-arukōru no nomimono wa arimasu ka?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Asking for non-alcoholic drink alternatives

    Grammar Note

    "〜wa arimasu ka" is the standard way to ask if something is available

16. ワインセラーを見学できますか？

    Wain serā wo kengaku dekimasu ka?

    Can I visit the wine cellar?

    Usage

    Requesting a tour of the wine cellar

    Grammar Note

    "〜dekimasu ka" is a polite question asking if something is possible

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