: 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 rolling hills and lush vineyards create a stunning backdrop for a tasting, and the wines more than hold their own.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
The Pavuluris said that business is picking up each day and people like the tasting system.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Jan. 2026
Slow Food International’s collaboration with Visit Sacramento drew up to 165,000 people to SAFE Convention Center for three days of insightful panels, food and drink tastings and live music.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Executive Chef Eric Bost’s imaginative 12-course menu at the 22-seat tasting-menu restaurant celebrates the bounty of California produce, land proteins and local seafood in creative ways.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
The Pavuluris said that business is picking up each day and people like the tasting system.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Jan. 2026
Slow Food International’s collaboration with Visit Sacramento drew up to 165,000 people to SAFE Convention Center for three days of insightful panels, food and drink tastings and live music.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Executive Chef Eric Bost’s imaginative 12-course menu at the 22-seat tasting-menu restaurant celebrates the bounty of California produce, land proteins and local seafood in creative ways.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasting. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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