Spanish wine tasting phrases

At a wine tasting, start with ¿Qué variedad de uva es esta? These 24 Spanish phrases help you book a visit, ask about the wine, describe its flavour and take a bottle home.

Disclosure: Hola Cards is published by the owner of this website. Tasting formats, products, prices, shipping and local alcohol rules vary by venue and region. Follow the venue’s guidance and local age requirements; this guide is for language practice.

Red and white wine glasses on a tasting table at a Spanish winery with vineyard rows in the background
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Spanish wine tasting phrases

Follow four stages of a tasting

Arrive, confirm the booking and ask how the visit works.

Ask about grape variety, region, year, serving and food pairings.

Describe aromas and flavours, then say what styles you prefer.

Ask about bottles, shipping and the next step before you leave.

Four useful tasting distinctions

Cata is a guided tasting; degustación is also widely understood.

Variedad de uva names the grape variety; añada refers to the harvest year.

Aroma describes what you smell; sabor describes what you taste.

Use bodega for a winery in many contexts; local terms vary by country.

24 useful Spanish wine tasting phrases

Grouped by stage: arrival, questions about the wine, describing what you notice, and wrapping up.

24 Spanish wine tasting phrases with translations and practical notes
Spanish Translation Example Note
Tengo una reserva para dos personas. I have a reservation for two. Confirm the booking Booking and visit
¿A qué hora empieza la cata? What time does the tasting start? Check the schedule Booking and visit
¿Cuánto dura la visita? How long does the visit last? Ask about the length Booking and visit
¿La cata incluye una visita a la bodega? Does the tasting include a winery tour? Ask about the tour Booking and visit
¿Cuántos vinos vamos a probar? How many wines will we taste? Count the samples Booking and visit
¿Hay opciones sin alcohol? Are there non-alcoholic options? Ask for alternatives Booking and visit
¿Qué variedad de uva es esta? Which grape variety is this? Identify the grape Grape, place and serving
¿De qué región es este vino? Which region is this wine from? Ask the origin Grape, place and serving
¿De qué año es? What year is it from? Ask the vintage Grape, place and serving
¿Es un vino joven o con crianza? Is it a young wine or one that has been aged? Ask about ageing Grape, place and serving
¿A qué temperatura se sirve? At what temperature is it served? Ask how it is served Grape, place and serving
¿Con qué comida combina bien? What food does it pair well with? Ask about a pairing Grape, place and serving
Tiene un aroma muy afrutado. It has a very fruity aroma. Describe the aroma Aroma and flavour
Noto notas de frutos rojos. I notice notes of red fruit. Name a flavour Aroma and flavour
Es seco, pero no demasiado. It is dry, but not too dry. Describe dryness Aroma and flavour
Tiene un sabor suave. It has a smooth taste. Describe texture Aroma and flavour
¿Es más ácido o más dulce? Is it more acidic or sweeter? Compare sweetness Aroma and flavour
Prefiero los vinos menos intensos. I prefer less intense wines. State a preference Aroma and flavour
¿Podría probar un vino más ligero? Could I try a lighter wine? Request a lighter style Aroma and flavour
Este es mi favorito hasta ahora. This is my favourite so far. Choose a favourite Aroma and flavour
¿Puedo comprar una botella? Can I buy a bottle? Ask to purchase Purchase and thanks
¿Hacen envíos a mi país? Do you ship to my country? Ask about delivery Purchase and thanks
¿Puedo llevarme la botella hoy? Can I take the bottle with me today? Take a bottle home Purchase and thanks
Gracias por la cata. Ha sido muy interesante. Thank you for the tasting. It was very interesting. Thank the host Purchase and thanks

24 useful Spanish wine tasting phrases

Grouped by stage: arrival, questions about the wine, describing what you notice, and wrapping up.

Arrive and settle in

Tengo una reserva para dos personas. · ¿A qué hora empieza la cata? · ¿Cuánto dura la visita? · ¿La cata incluye una visita a la bodega? · ¿Cuántos vinos vamos a probar? · ¿Hay opciones sin alcohol?

Ask about the wine

¿Qué variedad de uva es esta? · ¿De qué región es este vino? · ¿De qué año es? · ¿Es un vino joven o con crianza? · ¿A qué temperatura se sirve? · ¿Con qué comida combina bien?

Describe the tasting

Tiene un aroma muy afrutado. · Noto notas de frutos rojos. · Es seco, pero no demasiado. · Tiene un sabor suave. · ¿Es más ácido o más dulce? · Prefiero los vinos menos intensos. · ¿Podría probar un vino más ligero? · Este es mi favorito hasta ahora.

Choose and wrap up

¿Puedo comprar una botella? · ¿Hacen envíos a mi país? · ¿Puedo llevarme la botella hoy? · Gracias por la cata. Ha sido muy interesante.

Two short winery conversations

Visitor: ¿Qué variedad de uva es esta? Host: Es tempranillo, de la última añada.

Visitor: ¿Con qué comida combina bien? Host: Va muy bien con queso curado.

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Listen and repeat before visiting a winery.

A five-minute wine tasting drill

  1. Ask when the visit starts and how many wines are included.
  2. Ask the grape variety, region and year.
  3. Use two phrases to describe aroma and taste.
  4. Say which style you prefer and ask to try another.
  5. Ask about buying a bottle or shipping it home.

Spanish wine vocabulary references

Core terms were checked against the RAE dictionary.

Frequently asked questions

How do I ask what grape a Spanish wine is made from?

Ask ¿Qué variedad de uva es esta?

How do I ask what year a wine is from?

Ask ¿De qué año es? You can also ask ¿Cuál es la añada?

How do I describe a fruity aroma?

Say Tiene un aroma afrutado. Aroma refers to what you smell; sabor refers to taste.

How do I ask what food pairs with a wine?

Ask ¿Con qué comida combina bien?

Can Hola Cards recommend or sell wine?

No. It helps you import and practise fixed Spanish phrases; ask the venue about its wines, sales and shipping.

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**Wine tasting Spanish: 24 phrases**

Tengo una reserva para dos personas. - I have a reservation for two.
¿A qué hora empieza la cata? - What time does the tasting start?
¿Cuánto dura la visita? - How long does the visit last?
¿La cata incluye una visita a la bodega? - Does the tasting include a winery tour?
¿Cuántos vinos vamos a probar? - How many wines will we taste?
¿Hay opciones sin alcohol? - Are there non-alcoholic options?
¿Qué variedad de uva es esta? - Which grape variety is this?
¿De qué región es este vino? - Which region is this wine from?
¿De qué año es? - What year is it from?
¿Es un vino joven o con crianza? - Is it a young wine or one that has been aged?
¿A qué temperatura se sirve? - At what temperature is it served?
¿Con qué comida combina bien? - What food does it pair well with?
Tiene un aroma muy afrutado. - It has a very fruity aroma.
Noto notas de frutos rojos. - I notice notes of red fruit.
Es seco, pero no demasiado. - It is dry, but not too dry.
Tiene un sabor suave. - It has a smooth taste.
¿Es más ácido o más dulce? - Is it more acidic or sweeter?
Prefiero los vinos menos intensos. - I prefer less intense wines.
¿Podría probar un vino más ligero? - Could I try a lighter wine?
Este es mi favorito hasta ahora. - This is my favourite so far.
¿Puedo comprar una botella? - Can I buy a bottle?
¿Hacen envíos a mi país? - Do you ship to my country?
¿Puedo llevarme la botella hoy? - Can I take the bottle with me today?
Gracias por la cata. Ha sido muy interesante. - Thank you for the tasting. It was very interesting.
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