: 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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Grab a flight of beers from the taproom, wine from the tasting room, then take a seat outside where the summer breeze chases away even the worst summer heat.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 12 July 2024
Soccer fans get ready for the final matches of Copa America and the European Championship on Sunday, while French restaurants and bars celebrate Bastille Day with happy hours, wine tastings and delicious food.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
This whisky was also matured in ex-bourbon casks, but those extra eight years imbues the smoky liquid with, according to the tasting notes, flavors like leather, seaweed, orange, honey, ginger, and tobacco.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 July 2024
There are also these Cole Haan slide sandals that come in four colors, are soft and breathable, and 38 percent off, perfect for everything from a shopping spree to a wine tasting.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2024
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 12 July 2024
Soccer fans get ready for the final matches of Copa America and the European Championship on Sunday, while French restaurants and bars celebrate Bastille Day with happy hours, wine tastings and delicious food.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
This whisky was also matured in ex-bourbon casks, but those extra eight years imbues the smoky liquid with, according to the tasting notes, flavors like leather, seaweed, orange, honey, ginger, and tobacco.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 July 2024
There are also these Cole Haan slide sandals that come in four colors, are soft and breathable, and 38 percent off, perfect for everything from a shopping spree to a wine tasting.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2024
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasting. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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