Do you have a selection of local wines to take away?
Selezione: seh-let-SYOH-neh. Stress on the third syllable. Portare via — to take away.
Ask at a winery shop (enoteca della cantina) or wine bar after a tasting. Taking local wine home is the best souvenir from any Italian region.
Avete una selezione means 'do you have a selection'. Di vini locali is 'of local wines'. Da portare via means 'to take away'. A practical end-of-tasting request.
Fate confezioni regalo?
Do you make gift boxes?
Confezione regalo — gift packaging. Popular for wine as a gift.
Potete imbustarmi le bottiglie?
Can you bag the bottles for me?
Imbustarmi — to bag for me. Practical for travelling.
Quali vini viaggiano bene?
Which wines travel well?
Some wines are more fragile — good question before flying.
EU and airline rules allow wine in checked luggage — but bottles must be wrapped securely. Many Italian wineries sell purpose-made wine travel bags (borse porta-vino imbottite). Duty-free allowances for non-EU visitors returning home vary — always check before loading up.