Wine & Spirits

1. Μπορώ να δω τον κατάλογο κρασιών;

   bo-RO na do ton ka-TA-lo-go kra-si-ON

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   When ordering at a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "Μπορώ να" is a polite way to ask permission

2. Μπορείτε να μου συστήσετε ένα τοπικό κρασί;

   bo-RI-te na mu si-STI-se-te E-na to-pi-KO kra-SI

   Can you recommend a local wine?

   Usage

   When wanting to try local wine

   Grammar Note

   "Μπορείτε να" is the polite form of request

3. Θέλω κόκκινο / λευκό / ροζέ / αφρώδες κρασί.

   THE-lo KO-ki-no / lef-KO / ro-ZE / a-FRO-des kra-SI

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

   Usage

   When ordering wine

   Grammar Note

   "Θέλω" = I want (first person singular)

4. Ένα ποτήρι / ένα μπουκάλι, παρακαλώ.

   E-na po-TI-ri / E-na bu-KA-li pa-ra-ka-LO

   A glass / a bottle, please.

   Usage

   When specifying quantity

   Grammar Note

   "παρακαλώ" = please

5. Τι ταιριάζει με αυτό το πιάτο;

   ti te-ri-A-zi me af-TO to pi-A-to

   What pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Asking about food and wine pairing

   Grammar Note

   Third person singular present tense

6. Ποιο είναι το ποσοστό αλκοόλ;

   pio I-ne to po-so-STO al-ko-OL

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Checking alcohol percentage

   Grammar Note

   "Ποιο είναι" = what is (neuter)

7. Αυτό το κρασί είναι ξηρό / φρουτώδες / απαλό.

   af-TO to kra-SI I-ne xi-RO / fru-TO-des / a-pa-LO

   This wine is dry / fruity / smooth.

   Usage

   Expressing tasting notes

   Grammar Note

   Neuter adjectives agreeing with "κρασί"

8. Θέλω να δοκιμάσω τοπική μπύρα ή ούζο.

   THE-lo na do-ki-MA-so to-pi-KI BI-ra i U-zo

   I'd like to try local beer or ouzo.

   Usage

   When wanting to try Greek local drinks

   Grammar Note

   "Θέλω να" + verb = I want to

9. Θέλω να κάνω γευσιγνωσία κρασιών.

   THE-lo na KA-no gef-si-gno-SI-a kra-si-ON

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   At a winery or wine bar

   Grammar Note

   "να κάνω" = to do (present subjunctive)

10. Προσφέρετε δοκιμαστικά;

    pro-SFE-re-te do-ki-ma-sti-KA

    Do you offer flights / samples?

    Usage

    When wanting to sample multiple wines

    Grammar Note

    "Προσφέρετε" is polite "do you offer"

11. Όχι πολύ γλυκό, παρακαλώ.

    O-chi po-LI gli-KO pa-ra-ka-LO

    Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Specifying sweetness preference

    Grammar Note

    "Όχι πολύ" = not too (much)

12. Ποιο είναι το κρασί της οικίας;

    pio I-ne to kra-SI tis i-KI-as

    What's the house wine?

    Usage

    When looking for a budget-friendly wine

    Grammar Note

    "της οικίας" = of the house (genitive)

13. Από ποια περιοχή είναι αυτό το κρασί;

    a-PO pia pe-ri-o-CHI I-ne af-TO to kra-SI

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Asking about the wine's origin

    Grammar Note

    "Από" = from (preposition)

14. Στην υγειά μας!

    stin i-gi-A mas

    Cheers!

    Usage

    When toasting

    Grammar Note

    Literally "to our health"

15. Είναι κρύο αυτό το κρασί;

    I-ne KRI-o af-TO to kra-SI

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    When ordering white or rosé wine

    Grammar Note

    "Είναι" = is (third person singular)

16. Έχετε μη αλκοολούχες επιλογές;

    E-che-te mi al-ko-o-LU-ches e-pi-lo-GES

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    For non-drinkers

    Grammar Note

    "μη" is a negation prefix (used with non-verbs)

17. Μπορώ να επισκεφτώ το κελάρι κρασιών;

    bo-RO na e-pi-ske-FTO to ke-LA-ri kra-si-ON

    Can I visit the wine cellar?

    Usage

    When asking for a winery tour

    Grammar Note

    "επισκεφτώ" is subjunctive of "to visit"

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