: 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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The next morning, head off on a private Champagne tasting and tour at the boutique Grand Cru winery of Frerejean Frères, followed by lunch in the salon.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
The company plans to continue hosting the weekly tastings until the end of mango season in late June, Raghuram said.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 11 May 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
The company plans to continue hosting the weekly tastings until the end of mango season in late June, Raghuram said.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 11 May 2024
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasting. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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