: 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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Guests not only enjoy discounts at the spa but also receive a complimentary wine tour experience or an authentic agave tasting.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Wellness forest walks, speedboat tours to the lower falls, and wine tastings are also available.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The interaction between Hillary Galkin-Griffith from Three Hills Winery and Carol Erenyi, visiting for the weekend from Laguna Niguel with her husband, was typical of those whose wine tastings were precursors to future winery visits.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Each Buffalo Trace Antique Collection expression is presented in a crystal-clear glass bottle and the back label shares its history and tasting notes.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Wellness forest walks, speedboat tours to the lower falls, and wine tastings are also available.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The interaction between Hillary Galkin-Griffith from Three Hills Winery and Carol Erenyi, visiting for the weekend from Laguna Niguel with her husband, was typical of those whose wine tastings were precursors to future winery visits.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Each Buffalo Trace Antique Collection expression is presented in a crystal-clear glass bottle and the back label shares its history and tasting notes.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasting. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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