degustation
noun
de·gus·ta·tion
ˌdē-ˌgə-ˈstā-shən 
: the action or an instance of tasting especially in a series of small portions
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Manfredi’s – an Italian restaurant — and The Chefs Table – a degustation tasting menu with wine pairings – are also available, and do not cost extra.
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Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Julius Baer ranks 25 cities by analyzing the cost of private school fees, residential property, cars, degustation dinners, and other luxuries in each destination.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
The nine-course degustation is the way to go, with simple, elemental plates like lamb that’s slow-cooked for 24 hours, cured mackerel with a salad of lupini beans, and fish from the market in Nazaré with mushroom stew and a foie gras emulsion.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
That’s useful for anyone indulging in the wine pairing on chef and co-owner Nicola Palmer’s superb degustation menu, or anyone simply wanting to linger in this lovely place, which has existed in some form since 1845.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Julius Baer ranks 25 cities by analyzing the cost of private school fees, residential property, cars, degustation dinners, and other luxuries in each destination.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
The nine-course degustation is the way to go, with simple, elemental plates like lamb that’s slow-cooked for 24 hours, cured mackerel with a salad of lupini beans, and fish from the market in Nazaré with mushroom stew and a foie gras emulsion.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
That’s useful for anyone indulging in the wine pairing on chef and co-owner Nicola Palmer’s superb degustation menu, or anyone simply wanting to linger in this lovely place, which has existed in some form since 1845.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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degustation
noun
de·gus·ta·tion
ˌdē-ˌgəs-ˈtā-shən, di-
: the action or an instance of tasting or savoring
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