Chapter IV · Dining outB1
114Dialogue · B1
Ordering wine or asking for a pairing
Situation
You have chosen your dish and would like a wine that goes well with it. This dialogue shows how to ask the server for a food-and-wine pairing.
The roles
- YouListen
J'ai commandé le bœuf braisé. Quel vin me conseilleriez-vous pour l'accompagner ?
I ordered the braised beef. What wine would you recommend to go with it?
- The serverListen
Un rouge corsé serait idéal. Nous avons un bon choix au verre et à la bouteille.
A full-bodied red would be ideal. We have a good selection by the glass and by the bottle.
- YouListen
Nous sommes deux. Pensez-vous qu'une bouteille soit un meilleur choix ?
There are two of us. Do you think a bottle would be a better choice?
- The serverListen
Si vous buvez tous les deux du rouge, une bouteille est souvent plus avantageuse.
If you both drink red, a bottle is often better value.
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- YouListen
D'accord. Auriez-vous une bouteille à nous suggérer dans une gamme de prix raisonnable ?
All right. Would you have a bottle to suggest in a reasonable price range?
- The serverListen
Je vous recommande ce vin de la vallée : il accompagne très bien le bœuf.
I recommend this valley wine: it pairs very well with the beef.
- YouListen
Parfait, nous allons prendre cette bouteille. Merci pour le conseil.
Perfect, we'll take that bottle. Thank you for the advice.
Vocabulary
- un accord mets-vina food-and-wine pairing
- au verreby the glass
- à la bouteilleby the bottle
- un rouge corséa full-bodied red
- conseillerto advise / recommend
Culture note
Many restaurants in Quebec offer wines "by the glass", which lets you try one without ordering a full bottle. The server can often suggest a good pairing with your dish.
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