: 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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Twice-daily Capella Moments are mostly age-inclusive—even the sake tasting can be adapted with non-alcoholic beverage sips.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Inside, the ambiance blends upscale‑casual comfort with South Dakota character — warm woods, a lively cocktail bar, local art and even a wine, olive oil and balsamic tasting bar that draws curious diners.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The tasting begins with a palate-cleansing slurp of Soda Folk.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Tickets are $25 each, plus processing fees, and include appetizer and dessert tastings from 14 restaurants and eateries, free all-day parking at the 150 York Street Garage (Chapel-York Garage), shopping offers from local merchants, and a cotton tote bag, according to a statement.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Inside, the ambiance blends upscale‑casual comfort with South Dakota character — warm woods, a lively cocktail bar, local art and even a wine, olive oil and balsamic tasting bar that draws curious diners.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The tasting begins with a palate-cleansing slurp of Soda Folk.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Tickets are $25 each, plus processing fees, and include appetizer and dessert tastings from 14 restaurants and eateries, free all-day parking at the 150 York Street Garage (Chapel-York Garage), shopping offers from local merchants, and a cotton tote bag, according to a statement.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasting. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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