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

While wine dinners and traditional tasting events remain cornerstones of NYCWFF, today's audiences are just as excited by specialty coffee, food creators, and experiences built around specific cuisines and communities. — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

There was one person amongst our tasting panel in the test kitchen who said that the coconut may be possibly overpowering the corn. — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Bike rentals and a range of experiences can be arranged, including wine tasting and artisan workshops. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

To that end, shoppers may encounter wine tastings, vinyl-listening sessions, and community gatherings — all proof that Malczewski is eager to evolve. — Kelly Aiglon, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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