: 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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Cutwater opened a tasting room and kitchen in Miramar in 2017, which serves its cocktails, spirits and a mix of burgers, salads, flatbreads and sandwiches.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The chunky black frames give just enough edge without feeling over the top, and the gradient lenses are perfect for everything from beach days to wine tastings.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
The bottle will be paired with a private tasting hosted by Julian Van Winkle himself, giving the winner not only a collectible piece of bourbon history but also a story as rare as the whiskey inside.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Featuring dozens of food presentations, bourbon tastings, and performances from over 110 artists, the festival promises to be unforgettable.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The chunky black frames give just enough edge without feeling over the top, and the gradient lenses are perfect for everything from beach days to wine tastings.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
The bottle will be paired with a private tasting hosted by Julian Van Winkle himself, giving the winner not only a collectible piece of bourbon history but also a story as rare as the whiskey inside.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Featuring dozens of food presentations, bourbon tastings, and performances from over 110 artists, the festival promises to be unforgettable.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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