Can I buy a bottle to take home?
Acquistare: ak-kwee-STAH-reh. More formal than comprare — used in commercial contexts.
At the end of any tasting session. Most Italian wineries expect you to buy at least one bottle — it is considered good manners and supports the producer directly.
Acquistare means 'to purchase/buy' (more formal than comprare). Per portarla a casa means 'to take it home'. The la refers to la bottiglia (feminine).
Fate spedizioni all'estero?
Do you ship abroad?
Useful if you can't carry bottles home.
Vendete anche in confezione da sei?
Do you also sell in six-bottle cases?
Confezione da sei — case of six.
Avete bottiglie in formato magnum?
Do you have magnum-size bottles?
Magnum = 1.5 litres — popular as gifts.
Buying wine directly from the producer (vendita diretta) means you're paying cellar door prices — significantly cheaper than retail. Italian winemakers often keep special bottles for direct visitors that never reach the regular market. Ask about riserva or selezione crus.