

I encourage you to express what you like or what you dislike and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Even if you nobody asks you to be an expert and use technical expressions, it’s better to encourage the sommelier to continue the interaction in French. It’s perfect if you already know those basic French words, but it’s not sufficient. To start, he or she might be asked if you prefer a “vin rouge” (red wine) a “vin blanc” (white wine) or a “vin rosé” (rosé wine). J’hésite entre deux vins, lequel est-ce que vous me conseillez? (I hesitate between two wines, which one do you recommend ?)īefore making a recommendation, the waiter might e nquire about your tastes for wine and preferences. Quel vin est-ce que vous me conseillez pour aller avec ce plat? (Which wine do you recommend to go with this dish?) Quel vin est-ce que vous me recommandez? (Which wine do you recommend ?) Quelles sont vos suggestions pour le vin? (What are your wine suggestions?)

I recommend using the following questions:Įst-ce que avez la carte des vins s’il vous plait? (Do you have the wine list please?)Įst-ce que vous servez du vin au verre? (Do you serve wine by the glass ?)Įst-ce que vous avez des demies-bouteilles? (Do you offer half-bottles of wine ?) If you hesitate or simply need recommendations, you will also have questions to ask the sommelier. The best solution is to communicate as much as you can with the sommelier or the waiter. In “Un Grand Restaurant”, you will have “un Sommelier “(a wine steward) giving you advice on which wine to choose according to the type of meats and flavours you ordered. You can choose to have it “au verre” (a single glass of wine), or “à la bouteille” (the whole bottle). In all restaurants, you will be asked “Voulez-vous du vin? “(Would you like some wine?).
FRENCH WINE STEWARD HOW TO
How to ask questions to the sommelier or waiter.
