: 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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There’s a difference between cleaning and descaling, but both are critical for a great tasting (and safe) cup of coffee.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
The Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery in Ishikawa Prefecture is a manufacturing and studio space where local sake makers and knowledgeable educators showcase the techniques of creating Junmai Sake with a roundup of tastings.
—Malik Peay, Them., 15 Dec. 2025
Foodies will love the five on-site restaurants, including Afuri ramen and méli mélo, a Franco-Japanese tasting room.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Elijah Craig 12 Year 3 Month Old Barrel Proof (Batch A925) came out on top after the whiskey magazine conducted hundreds of blind tastings of spirits from around the globe, which ranged from rare and extremely limited releases to new and emerging labels.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
The Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery in Ishikawa Prefecture is a manufacturing and studio space where local sake makers and knowledgeable educators showcase the techniques of creating Junmai Sake with a roundup of tastings.
—Malik Peay, Them., 15 Dec. 2025
Foodies will love the five on-site restaurants, including Afuri ramen and méli mélo, a Franco-Japanese tasting room.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Elijah Craig 12 Year 3 Month Old Barrel Proof (Batch A925) came out on top after the whiskey magazine conducted hundreds of blind tastings of spirits from around the globe, which ranged from rare and extremely limited releases to new and emerging labels.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasting. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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