tasting

noun

tast·​ing ˈtā-stiŋ 

: an occasion for sampling a selection of foods or drinks in order to compare qualities

a wine tasting

—often used before another noun

a tasting menu/plate/board

a tasting room

Over time, fees at the tasting bar have increased to $10 or $20 per person.

—Tim Fish

Refined ranch cuisine, featuring multicourse tasting dinners … is the focus of the main restaurant at this luxurious resort …

—Alexis Korman et al.

The best way to develop your own wine vocabulary is to write your own tasting notes.

—Thomas Matthews

Examples of tasting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For a quieter experience, the surrounding area offers scenic hikes, wine tasting, and river tubing on the Wenatchee River. —Laura Parker, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024

More Solvang Museums Solvang Anniversaries 20th Anniversary Screening of Sideways (Sept 29): Celebrate this classic wine-country flick with tastings and bites, plus a special intro by actress Virginia Madsen. —Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024

Things like that might deaden your palate before your tasting. —Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 24 Sep. 2024

Four-pour flights are $20; $10 wine tastings are set for every Wednesday. —Arika Herron, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing tasting

• tasting menu
• wine tasting