tasting

noun

tast·​ing ˈtā-stiŋ 

: an occasion for sampling a selection of foods or drinks in order to compare qualities

a wine tasting

—often used before another noun

a tasting menu/plate/board

a tasting room

Over time, fees at the tasting bar have increased to $10 or $20 per person.

—Tim Fish

Refined ranch cuisine, featuring multicourse tasting dinners … is the focus of the main restaurant at this luxurious resort …

—Alexis Korman et al.

The best way to develop your own wine vocabulary is to write your own tasting notes.

—Thomas Matthews

Examples of tasting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are separate lunch and dinner menus, the latter offering both à la carte and tasting options. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

According to the venue’s social media, these events include wine and beer tasting, art shows, birthdays and speakeasies. — Emma Hall july 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Cooler, crisp days make walking the hill towns, wine tasting and dining outdoors far more comfortable than in the baking summer. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

The property also houses its own private theater, wine cellar, tasting room, game room, poker room and fitness center. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing tasting

• tasting menu
• wine tasting

Rhymes for tasting

• basting
• hasting
• pasting
• wasting