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Spanish Wine Dialogue: Comparing two wines with a sommelier

A warm, practical dialogue for a real sommelier situation. Start with one useful sentence, listen to the reply, and build from there.

SommelierDialogueB1–C1
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You do not need to sound like a sommelier. Natural wine conversation is usually about giving useful information: what you are eating, what you like, how much you want to spend and whether you want to explore something local.

Core dialogue

Usted
¿De qué bodega o productor es?
Who is the producer?
Sumiller
Claro. ¿Prefiere algo ligero o con más estructura?
Sumiller
¿De qué añada es?
What vintage is it?
Sumiller
En ese presupuesto puedo ofrecerle dos opciones interesantes.
Usted
Busco algo bastante ligero y fresco.
I’m looking for something fairly light and fresh.

Choose your next move

Keep it simple

¿De qué bodega o productor es?

Best when you want a clear, low-pressure opening.

Add one preference

¿De qué añada es?

Useful when you know roughly what direction you want.

Go a little deeper

Preferiría algo con más estructura.

Use this when the conversation is already flowing.

CEFR progression

A2: make one clear request and understand a simple recommendation.

B1–B2: add a preference, budget, food pairing or regional interest.

C1: compare style, producer, vintage or origin while keeping the conversation natural rather than performative.

Useful phrase bank

¿De qué bodega o productor es?
Who is the producer?
¿De qué añada es?
What vintage is it?
Busco algo bastante ligero y fresco.
I’m looking for something fairly light and fresh.
Preferiría algo con más estructura.
I’d prefer something with more structure.

Your turn

Repeat the dialogue with one detail changed: choose a different budget, dish, region, style or bottle format. Then try again without reading the English support.

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Checked with care

SIOC uses these dialogues to teach practical language and cultural confidence. They are not scripts you must follow word for word; natural service language varies by region, venue and person.

Last editorial check: 9 August 2026.

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