Definition

Noun: A social or professional event where people gather to sample, evaluate, and compare different wines. The primary purpose is to appreciate and analyze the characteristics of various wines.

Usage

The term "wine tasting" refers to the event or activity itself. It is commonly used to describe both informal social gatherings and formal, structured evaluations. - The vineyard hosts a public wine tasting every Saturday. - His knowledge of vintages improved after attending several professional wine tastings.

Advanced Usage

• As a compound noun modifier: "Wine tasting" can function as an adjective to describe things related to the event.
  • We followed a strict wine-tasting protocol. (Note: hyphenated when used as a compound adjective before a noun)
  • She bought a new wine tasting notebook.

Variants and Related Words

• Wine taster (n): A person who participates in or professionally evaluates wines at a tasting.
  • The master wine taster identified subtle notes of oak.

Synonyms

• Wine sampling: The act of trying different wines.
• Degustation: A formal term for a careful, appreciative tasting of various foods or drinks, often including wine.

Related Phrases

• To conduct/hold a wine tasting: To organize such an event.
  • The sommelier will conduct a wine tasting for the hotel guests.
• To attend a wine tasting: To go to such an event.
  • We are excited to attend the charity wine tasting.

Noun

1. a gathering of people to taste and compare different wines