Wine & Spirits

1. 请给我看一下酒单。

   Qǐng gěi wǒ kàn yīxià jiǔdān.

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Used when asking a waiter for the wine menu.

   Grammar Note

   「请」is a polite request marker.

2. 您能推荐当地的葡萄酒吗？

   Nín néng tuījiàn dāngdì de pútáojiǔ ma?

   Can you recommend a local wine?

   Usage

   Asking staff for a local wine recommendation.

   Grammar Note

   「您」is the formal form of "you".

3. 我要一杯红葡萄酒 / 白葡萄酒 / 桃红葡萄酒 / 起泡酒。

   Wǒ yào yī bēi hóng pútáojiǔ / bái pútáojiǔ / táohóng pútáojiǔ / qǐpào jiǔ.

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

   Usage

   Ordering wine by specifying the type.

   Grammar Note

   「杯」is the measure word for cups/glasses.

4. 请来一杯 / 一瓶。

   Qǐng lái yī bēi / yī píng.

   A glass / bottle please.

   Usage

   Specifying glass or bottle when ordering.

   Grammar Note

   「来」is a colloquial verb used for ordering.

5. 这道菜配什么酒比较好？

   Zhè dào cài pèi shénme jiǔ bǐjiào hǎo?

   What wine pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Asking staff for wine pairing suggestions.

   Grammar Note

   「比较好」means "comparatively better".

6. 这个酒的酒精含量是多少？

   Zhège jiǔ de jiǔjīng hánliàng shì duōshǎo?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Used when checking the alcohol percentage.

   Grammar Note

   「多少」is a question word meaning "how much/many".

7. 这款酒口感干爽 / 果香浓郁 / 口感顺滑。

   Zhè kuǎn jiǔ kǒugǎn gānshuǎng / guǒxiāng nóngyù / kǒugǎn shùnhuá.

   This wine is dry / fruity / smooth.

   Usage

   Used for tasting note descriptions.

   Grammar Note

   「款」is a measure word for styles/designs.

8. 您能推荐当地的白酒 / 啤酒吗？

   Nín néng tuījiàn dāngdì de báijiǔ / píjiǔ ma?

   Can you recommend a local spirit / beer?

   Usage

   Asking about local alcoholic beverages.

   Grammar Note

   In China, 「白酒」refers to distilled spirit/baijiu.

9. 我想体验葡萄酒品鉴。

   Wǒ xiǎng tǐyàn pútáojiǔ pǐnjiàn.

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Used when signing up for a wine tasting.

   Grammar Note

   「想」expresses a desire or intention.

10. 有试饮吗？

    Yǒu shìyǐn ma?

    Do you offer tasting flights / samples?

    Usage

    Checking if samples or flights are available.

    Grammar Note

    「有～吗？」is a standard question form for "Is there ~?"

11. 请不要太甜。

    Qǐng bùyào tài tián.

    Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Expressing preference for a drier wine.

    Grammar Note

    「太」means "too/excessively" before an adjective.

12. 这里的招牌酒是什么？

    Zhèlǐ de zhāopái jiǔ shì shénme?

    What's the house wine?

    Usage

    Asking about the house wine.

    Grammar Note

    「招牌」literally means "signboard" but also "signature/specialty".

13. 这款葡萄酒产自哪个地区？

    Zhè kuǎn pútáojiǔ chǎn zì nǎge dìqū?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Asking about the wine's region of origin.

    Grammar Note

    「产自」indicates place of origin/production.

14. 干杯！

    Gānbēi!

    Cheers! / Let's toast!

    Usage

    The standard Chinese toast expression.

    Grammar Note

    「干」means "dry", 「杯」means "cup" — drink the cup dry.

15. 这瓶酒冰镇过了吗？

    Zhè píng jiǔ bīngzhèn guò le ma?

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Checking if the wine is properly chilled.

    Grammar Note

    「过了」indicates the action has already been done (already chilled?).

16. 有不含酒精的饮料吗？

    Yǒu bù hán jiǔjīng de yǐnliào ma?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Asking for non-alcoholic beverage options.

    Grammar Note

    「不含～的」means "not containing ~"; 「有～吗？」asks "Is there ~?".

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