wine taster

noun

1

: a person who tastes and evaluates wine especially professionally

2

: a small shallow vessel used to sample wine

Examples of wine taster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Where to Stay The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake has always been the place to stay for wine tasters; the resort operates a daily shuttle to several wineries. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 13 July 2026

An antique wine taster can hold paperclips on a desk or serve as a ring dish. — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026

Once again, many examples edge into the realm of self-promotion — such as leading wine taster Ilja Gort insuring his nose for $8 million in 2008. — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024

Tickets are $30 and include a wine taster and map to the tasting locations. — Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2022

Yes, my grandfather, before funding Cecchi in 1983, was a professional wine taster working as consultant for other nearby wine producers. — John Mariani, Forbes, 25 June 2021

Also welcoming the wine tasters were Debbie Manners, president and chief executive of Hathaway-Sycamores, and Joe Ford, senior vice president. — Jane Napier Neely, latimes.com, 16 Apr. 2018

Its famous pipe organ entertains wine tasters at Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys (although the original console rests in storage in Fresno). — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 16 Feb. 2018

All wine tasters must be at least 21 and must provide a photo ID. — Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News, 7 Sep. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wine taster

• plaister
• waster
• poetaster