: 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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Travelers are trading marathon tasting schedules for immersive vineyard walks, meaningful conversations and experiences that create a deeper connection to Napa and Sonoma.
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Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Experience apple picking and cider tastings in Julian or Oak Glen, both known for growing the fruit—and delicious pies.
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Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
Food Fight is a tasting event with chefs, bartenders and makers offering bites that are 100% locally sourced.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The vast Lake Tahoe estate of Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love, complete with a theater, wine tasting room, ice-skating rink and sauna, could be yours — for the small price of $43 million.
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Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
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Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Experience apple picking and cider tastings in Julian or Oak Glen, both known for growing the fruit—and delicious pies.
—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
Food Fight is a tasting event with chefs, bartenders and makers offering bites that are 100% locally sourced.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The vast Lake Tahoe estate of Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love, complete with a theater, wine tasting room, ice-skating rink and sauna, could be yours — for the small price of $43 million.
—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasting. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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