Cata de vinos
/kata de binos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "wine tasting" is translated into Spanish as Cata de vinos.
Cata de vinos refers to an event where people drink small amounts of different wines to evaluate their quality and flavor. In professional or specialized contexts, you may simply use the word Cata to refer to the event, as the subject is often implied.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cata (tasting or evaluation), de (of) and vinos (wines).
Which one should you use?
While Cata de vinos uses the plural to describe the standard event, you can use the singular Cata de vino when referring specifically to the act of tasting a single type of wine.
How does it change in a sentence?
A person who performs a wine tasting is referred to using the terms catador for a male or catadora for a female.
Did you know?
- The word cata comes from the Latin captō, which meant 'to seize' or 'to catch'. In this context, it refers to 'catching' the specific nuances and flavors of the wine.
- In Spain, a cata is often accompanied by a specific order of snacks designed not to overpower the palate, such as mild cheeses and neutral breads.
- Beyond wine, the verb catar is used figuratively in some regions to describe the experience of trying or sampling something for the very first time.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuándo será la próxima cata de vinos?When will the next wine tasting be?
- La bodega presentará una cata de vinos el próximo viernesThe winery will hold a wine tasting next Friday
- ¿Vamos a hacer una degustación de vinos en casa?Shall we have a wine tasting at home?
- ¡Vamos a catar vinos nuevos en el bar del centro!Let's taste new wines at the downtown bar!
- La cata de vinos empieza a las seis.The wine tasting starts at six.
- Mañana tengo una cata de vinos en la bodega.Tomorrow I have a wine tasting at the winery.
- Me gusta mucho asistir a cada cata de vinos.I really like attending every wine tasting.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are planning a weekend trip to a vineyard.
- LucíaDaniel, quiero reservar una cata de vinos.Daniel, I want to book a wine tasting.
- DanielMe parece una idea excelente, Lucía.I think that's an excellent idea, Lucía.
- LucíaBusqué una cata de vinos muy recomendada.I looked for a highly recommended wine tasting.
- DanielPerfecto, reservemos los boletos ahora.Perfect, let's book the tickets now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cata, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
