winetasting

or wine tast·ing

[ wahyn-tey-sting ]

noun

1. a gathering of critics, buyers, friends, etc., to taste a group of wines for comparative purposes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of winetasting¹

First recorded in 1935–40; wine + taste + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Walla Walla boasts a wide variety of cultural, culinary and recreation opportunities and the Walla Walla Valley is internationally recognized for its wines and winetasting experiences.

From Seattle Times

On the Canal du Midi in Provence you can play tennis and visit Roman ruins in one fell swoop, and on the Canal de Briare, you can pedal to the vineyards of Sancerre for winetasting.

From Wall Street Journal

What was more, the Illinois delegation joined more than 50 busloads of conferees for a scheduled winetasting tour of the vineyards of Napa Valley.

From Time Magazine Archive

In Taste, an unprincipled gourmet bets heavily on the perceptiveness of his nose and palate, puts on a superb demonstration of winetasting, but outsmarts himself.

From Time Magazine Archive