Can I buy a bottle?
bot-TI-glia — three syllables, 'gl' = palatal lateral. Stress on second syllable.
After a successful tasting when you want to purchase a bottle to take home or as a gift.
Buying directly from the winery ('cantina') is always possible after a tasting. Wine purchased 'alla cantina' (at the winery) is typically cheaper than in shops and you can often get bottles that are never exported.
Vendete anche online?
Do you also sell online?
Many Italian wineries now have online shops — ask for the website
Spedite in Italia?
Do you ship within Italy?
Useful if you cannot carry bottles — ask about domestic shipping
Fate uno sconto per cassa?
Do you give a discount for cash?
Cash discounts are sometimes available at smaller wineries — always worth asking
Buying wine directly from a Tuscan or Piedmontese winery after a tasting is one of the great Italian travel pleasures. Many small producers sell wine that never reaches export markets — available only to those who make the journey. A car boot full of hand-selected wines is considered one of the best Italian souvenirs.