Signification
A type of wine made from dark grapes.
Contexte culturel
In villages, 'vin roșu' is often made at home without sulfites. It is considered a food item as much as a drink. The Romanian Orthodox Church uses red wine for the Eucharist, symbolizing the blood of Christ. It must be pure and additive-free. When clinking glasses of 'vin roșu', it is important to make eye contact. Not doing so can be seen as insincere. Many older Romanians believe a small glass of red wine daily helps with anemia and blood circulation.
Ordering like a pro
If you want a dry wine, say 'vin roșu sec'. If you want it sweet, say 'vin roșu dulce'.
The 'Black' Wine
Don't be surprised if a Romanian calls a very dark red wine 'vin negru'. It's a common regionalism.
Signification
A type of wine made from dark grapes.
Ordering like a pro
If you want a dry wine, say 'vin roșu sec'. If you want it sweet, say 'vin roșu dulce'.
The 'Black' Wine
Don't be surprised if a Romanian calls a very dark red wine 'vin negru'. It's a common regionalism.
Adjective Order
Never say 'roșu vin'. It sounds very unnatural to Romanian ears.
Pairing
In Romania, 'vin roșu' is almost always paired with pork or beef dishes, never with fish.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase 'red wine'.
Vrei un pahar de vin _______?
Since 'vin' is masculine singular, the adjective must be 'roșu'.
Which is the correct Romanian word order?
How do you say 'I drink red wine'?
The verb comes after the subject, and the adjective follows the noun.
Complete the restaurant dialogue.
Chelner: Ce doriți să beți? Client: ___________, vă rog.
'Un pahar de vin roșu' (A glass of red wine) is the most natural way to order.
Match the wine type to the situation.
You are at a Christmas market in Bucharest. What do you ask for?
Vin fiert (mulled red wine) is the traditional drink for Romanian winter markets.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Vin Roșu
Sweetness
- • Sec (Dry)
- • Demisec (Medium-dry)
- • Demidulce (Medium-sweet)
- • Dulce (Sweet)
Vin Roșu vs. Vin Alb
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesVrei un pahar de vin _______?
Since 'vin' is masculine singular, the adjective must be 'roșu'.
How do you say 'I drink red wine'?
The verb comes after the subject, and the adjective follows the noun.
Chelner: Ce doriți să beți? Client: ___________, vă rog.
'Un pahar de vin roșu' (A glass of red wine) is the most natural way to order.
You are at a Christmas market in Bucharest. What do you ask for?
Vin fiert (mulled red wine) is the traditional drink for Romanian winter markets.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is masculine singular. 'Vin' is the noun, and 'roșu' is the masculine adjective.
The plural is 'vinuri roșii'.
In a casual bar, yes, you can say 'Un roșu, te rog', but 'vin roșu' is more polite.
Fetească Neagră is the most famous indigenous red grape variety.
Usually no, it is served at room temperature, unless it is 'vin fiert' which is hot.
You say 'o sticlă de vin roșu'.
Yes, it is used in many traditional stews like 'tochitură'.
It means 'dry red wine', meaning it has little to no residual sugar.
It's not strictly rude, but it's polite to accept a small amount or explain why you can't drink.
Because some traditional Romanian red wines are so dark they appear almost black.
Cât costă acest vin roșu?
It varies. You can find good bottles for 5-10 Euros, but premium ones can be much more.
Expressions liées
vin alb
contrastwhite wine
vin roze
similarrosé wine
vin fiert
specialized formmulled wine
vin de casă
similarhouse/homemade wine
pahar de vin
builds onglass of wine
