wine list

Meaning

A wine list is a menu of wine selections available in a restaurant, bar, or hotel. It usually categorizes wines by type (red, white, sparkling) and lists them by the glass or by the bottle. The tone is neutral and used when dining out.

Examples

• Could we please see the wine list, please?

  Could we please see the wine list, please?

• This restaurant has an extensive wine list with local options.

  This restaurant has an extensive wine list with local options.

• He looked at the wine list to find a good red wine.

  He looked at the wine list to find a good red wine.

• The waiter handed us the menu and the wine list.

  The waiter handed us the menu and the wine list.

• Are there any sparkling options on your wine list?

  Are there any sparkling options on your wine list?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Can I see the wine menu?

  ✓ Can I see the wine list?

  While 'menu' is used for food, the selection of wines is traditionally and almost exclusively called a 'wine list'.

• ✗ I want to choose from the card of wines.

  ✓ I want to choose from the wine list.

  'Card of wines' is a literal translation from other languages (like French 'carte des vins' or Spanish 'carta de vinos'). Use 'wine list' in English.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Before we order dinner, can you bring us the ___?

  💡 The menu showing all the available wines.

  Show answer

  wine list

• They have a very expensive ___ with bottles from Italy and France.

  💡 A selection of wines at a restaurant.

  Show answer

  wine list