How to Say "Winery" in Italian

cantina

/kanˈti.na/

The English phrase winery is translated into Italian as cantina.

In Italy, cantina is used to refer to both the physical storage space and the business/producer itself.

Meaning: a place where wine is made, or a company that makes wine (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word cantina literally means 'cellar' or 'wine cellar'.

While cantina can mean a winery (the production facility), it is also the standard word for a wine cellar or a basement used for storage.

The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /kanˈti.na/.

The root of cantina comes from a Gaulish word meaning 'corner', referring to the tucked-away location where liquor was traditionally stored.
In many Italian cities, you can find 'cantine' that are not for wine at all, but are actually small, inexpensive eateries serving traditional food and local wine.
The term cantina sociale refers to a cooperative winery where local farmers pool their grapes to share production costs and equipment.

Mi piacerebbe visitare una cantina vinicola nella regione del Chianti.
I would love to visit a winery in the Chianti region.
Sarebbe fantastico visitare un baglio per degustare i vini siciliani.
It would be fantastic to visit a winery to taste Sicilian wines.
Visitiamo la cantina domani.
We are visiting the winery tomorrow.
La cantina produce un ottimo vino rosso.
The winery produces a great red wine.
Lavora in una piccola cantina locale.
He works in a small local winery.

Sofia and Alessandro are planning a trip to the countryside.

Sofia

Conosci una buona cantina in questa zona?
Do you know a good winery in this area?
Alessandro

Sì, c'è una cantina molto famosa qui vicino.
Yes, there is a very famous winery nearby.
Sofia

Perfetto, ci andiamo questo pomeriggio?
Perfect, shall we go there this afternoon?
Alessandro

Certamente, Sofia, è un'ottima idea.
Certainly, Sofia, it is a great idea.

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