: an occasion for sampling a selection of foods or drinks in order to compare qualities
a wine tasting
—often used before another nouna tasting menu/plate/board
a tasting room
Over time, fees at the tasting bar have increased to $10 or $20 per person.—
Tim Fish
Tim FishRefined ranch cuisine, featuring multicourse tasting dinners … is the focus of the main restaurant at this luxurious resort …—Alexis Korman et al.
Alexis Korman et al.The best way to develop your own wine vocabulary is to write your own tasting notes.—Thomas Matthews
Thomas MatthewsExamples of tasting in a Sentence
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The downtown Davis tasting room and wine store at 222 D St., Suite 1, opened in January 2023.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 6 June 2024
Tasting olive oil in Tuscany Wine tastings epitomize indulgence, especially immersed in the heart of Tuscany, when visitors can savor glass after glass of Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
—Christine Chitnis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
Just go around wine tasting, eating good food, like pizza and pasta.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024
Couch encourages shoppers to look for a wide-mouthed glass to provide a thorough and delicious tasting experience.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2024
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 6 June 2024
Tasting olive oil in Tuscany Wine tastings epitomize indulgence, especially immersed in the heart of Tuscany, when visitors can savor glass after glass of Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
—Christine Chitnis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
Just go around wine tasting, eating good food, like pizza and pasta.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024
Couch encourages shoppers to look for a wide-mouthed glass to provide a thorough and delicious tasting experience.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2024
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasting. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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