tasting

noun

tast·​ing ˈtā-stiŋ 

: an occasion for sampling a selection of foods or drinks in order to compare qualities

a wine tasting

—often used before another noun

a tasting menu/plate/board

a tasting room

Over time, fees at the tasting bar have increased to $10 or $20 per person.

—Tim Fish

Refined ranch cuisine, featuring multicourse tasting dinners … is the focus of the main restaurant at this luxurious resort …

—Alexis Korman et al.

The best way to develop your own wine vocabulary is to write your own tasting notes.

—Thomas Matthews

Examples of tasting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Time your visit with the annual grape harvest festival, when the whole town celebrates with tastings, music and local specialties. —Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Here are seven that really stood out from our tastings this week. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 June 2025

And, the celebrations continue with Telluride Reserve (July 31–August 2, 2025), featuring master sommelier-led wine tastings, hike-and-sip outings, and culinary adventures, such as a five-course lunch that begins with a climb into an off-road vehicle. —AFAR Media, 26 June 2025

Just a short 4-mile drive away, Bear Claw Vineyards provides tastings of its Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, and other wines. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing tasting

• tasting menu
• wine tasting

Rhymes for tasting

• basting
• hasting
• pasting
• wasting