: 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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Taking place in the heart of Queen Creek, highlights include chili tasting, rides, games, a pumpkin patch, live entertainment, shopping with local vendors and of course a corn maze.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The Pend d’Oreille Winery is another option, with a downtown wine bar and tasting room highlighting award-winning vintages; there’s also live music on select days.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
There are also extra-wide waist pockets that can fit a variety of cooking utensils, from a bench scraper to tasting spoons.
—Christopher Murray
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The event includes a silent auction with library wines, current releases, tours and tastings, large formats and more.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The Pend d’Oreille Winery is another option, with a downtown wine bar and tasting room highlighting award-winning vintages; there’s also live music on select days.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
There are also extra-wide waist pockets that can fit a variety of cooking utensils, from a bench scraper to tasting spoons.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The event includes a silent auction with library wines, current releases, tours and tastings, large formats and more.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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