: 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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On the palate of the expression offers tasting notes of vanilla, maple, and honey meet citrus and gentle spice.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
Held Friday October 25 through Monday October 27, the weekend in Madrid began with tastings and master classes by the likes of Dom Pérignon, Château d’Yquem, Maison Krug, Bond, Ridge Vineyards, and Opus One.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
Each shipment also includes a picturesque postcard from the country featured and a card with tasting notes and the coffee’s history.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Annually, wine tasting, winemaking and education are welcomed into American homes as hobbies everywhere, though Californians consume the greatest volume of wine each year, according to Statista.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
Held Friday October 25 through Monday October 27, the weekend in Madrid began with tastings and master classes by the likes of Dom Pérignon, Château d’Yquem, Maison Krug, Bond, Ridge Vineyards, and Opus One.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
Each shipment also includes a picturesque postcard from the country featured and a card with tasting notes and the coffee’s history.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Annually, wine tasting, winemaking and education are welcomed into American homes as hobbies everywhere, though Californians consume the greatest volume of wine each year, according to Statista.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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