how do you say wine in Italian

Wine is vino, as in "stasera abbiamo assaggiato il vino nuovo in cantina."

what does vendemmia mean

Vendemmia means the grape harvest, the picking of the grapes.

Senza volere means without meaning to, as in "senza volere ho rovesciato un bicchiere di vino rosso."

You spend a week in Tuscany during the grape harvest and every evening you tell your hosts about the day.

Stasera abbiamo assaggiato il vino nuovo in cantina.

Tonight we tasted the new wine in the cellar.

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vino/ˈvino/
winenoun
An alcoholic drink made from grapes.
vendemmia/venˈdemmja/
grape harvestnoun
The picking of the grapes.
viaggio/viˈaddʒo/
tripnoun
A journey to a place far away.
vecchio/ˈvɛkkjo/
oldadjective
Having lived many years.
vivere/ˈvivere/
to liveverb
To be alive.
vedere/veˈdere/
to seeverb
To notice something with your eyes.
volere/voˈlere/
to wantverb
To wish for something.
vento/ˈvɛnto/
windnoun
Air that is moving.
vela/ˈvela/
sailnoun
The large sheet of cloth that pushes a boat with the wind.
verde/ˈverde/
greenadjective
The colour of grass.

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Stasera abbiamo assaggiato il vino nuovo in cantina.
Tonight we tasted the new wine in the cellar.
Domani mattina ricominciamo la vendemmia prima delle sette.
Tomorrow morning we start the harvest again before seven.
Il viaggio fino alla vostra casa è stato lungo.
The trip to your place was a long one.
Il vecchio contadino mi ha insegnato a tagliare i grappoli.
The old farmer taught me how to cut the grape clusters.
Mi piacerebbe vivere in campagna come voi.
I'd love to live in the countryside like you do.
Dalla collina si può vedere tutto il paese.
From the hill you can see the whole village.
Senza volere ho rovesciato un bicchiere di vino rosso.
Without meaning to, I knocked over a glass of red wine.
Oggi pomeriggio tirava un vento forte tra i filari.
This afternoon a strong wind was blowing through the rows.
Il mese prossimo vorrei andare in barca a vela.
Next month I'd like to go sailing.
Non ho mai visto un paesaggio così verde.
I've never seen a landscape so green.

vendemmia/venˈdemmja/
The two m's are held long, as in the Italian word 'mamma'.
viaggio/viˈaddʒo/
The g is doubled: hold it longer, as in the Italian word 'oggi'.
vecchio/ˈvɛkkjo/
The two c's are held long, as in the English phrase 'thick cut' said quickly together.
vivere/ˈvivere/
The stress falls on the first syllable: VI-ve-re.

vendemmia: In Tuscany the grape harvest usually happens between late August and October, often by hand. Many wineries also welcome visitors for a day of picking.
vino della casa: In countryside trattorias it's common to drink the house's own wine. Asking for the vino della casa is a simple way to taste the local wine.
agriturismo: Many families who host travellers in the countryside run an agriturismo, often tied to a winery. Meals and rooms are usually booked well ahead during harvest season.

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how do you say wine in Italian: Wine is vino, as in "stasera abbiamo assaggiato il vino nuovo in cantina."
what does vendemmia mean: Vendemmia means the grape harvest, the picking of the grapes.
what does senza volere mean in Italian: Senza volere means without meaning to, as in "senza volere ho rovesciato un bicchiere di vino rosso."

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