winetasting

American  

[wahyn-tey-sting] / ˈwaɪnˌteɪ stɪŋ /

Or wine tasting

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of winetasting

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 The 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