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A small amount of food or drink.
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The taking of a small amount of food or drink into the mouth in order to taste it.
Examples of tastings in a Sentence
The barrels are not re-made as is common practice. tastings 18 yr old, 86 proof Perhaps the defining highland malt.
They also boast an excellent wine cellar where regular wine tastings are held.
In addition to meals (see below) there are musical evenings, wine tastings, college seminars and a student Colloquia series.
Nerida spends a considerable amount of time in the UK supporting her customers by way of winemaker dinners, tastings and visits.
The estate also hosts a variety of special events throughout the year, including lectures, wine tastings, and children's learning activities.
Wine tastings have become very popular, and more often than not, they serve food samples to go with the wines.
Tastings are not just held at wine stores and vineyards but at restaurants as well.
One strategy is to see what various bakers around town have to offer; you can even arrange multiple tastings if you want.
Ballroom dance lessons, photography classes, trivia games, ship tours - including an educational guided tour of art collections - wine tastings, and spa seminars are frequently offered.
Or they can be as active as their hearts desire with exercise classes, dancing lessons, or wine tastings.
At Local Wine Events and Food Reference, you can find local wine enthusiasts and stay up to date on festivals, new release tastings and connoisseur functions.
Activities are also abundant and include book readings, cooking classes, birdwatching, wine tastings, and shopping.
They allow you to keep enough wine on hand that you can entertain, hosting wine tastings and similar parties.
This should not stop you from trying new pairings and experimenting with different flavors in your own wine and cheese tastings.
Two recent tastings confirm that this was no accident.
World of Pinot Noir is two days of "education, tastings and camaraderie" as it states on their website.
The event is separated into tastings, seminars, and field trips to vineyards and/or wineries, offering everyone different events depending on your interests.
The reviews are from new wine releases and include a synopsis of more in-depth reviews for special tastings included earlier in the issue.
Tastings are all done "blind" by the editor or tasting staff, who have reviewed and graded the wine according to the "WS" rating system of 100 points.
Tastings are $20 but hey, you get a glass with Silver Oak's trademark pump house tower etched on it.
They don't just offer tastings, you can also ask to do a tour; and for those of you who are really into wine and want to know everything about it, you can book an appointment to do an educational tour.
The winery is open daily for tours and wine tastings.
Formal implies a more serious tone with higher wine expectations, a significant amount of spitting, and generally these tastings are best presented by a wine producer or a wine club.
In blind tastings, use numbers, making sure to number the bottles correctly.
It also includes some notes on individual wineries and if tastings are open to public or by appointment only.
Keep in mind that some wineries don't have vineyards but make wine anyway, others have vineyards but don't make wine and some offer tours and tastings while others do not.
Tastings are conducting in a small barn and the family is quite proud of their wines (and they should be).
Cellar tours and wine tastings are a great opportunity-and usually much more fun than just a plain wine tasting in a tasting room!
Some wineries offer their wine tastings in the cellar itself!
Once you do your research and plan ahead, you will have some wonderful wine tastings and cellar tours lined up for yourself.
Sometimes even your local wine shop will have little seminars and tastings about specific wines, varietals and regions.
Channing Daughters Winery - If you are a member of the Channing Daughters Winery wine club, tastings are free.
Tours and tastings are available by appointment only.
Also, look out for wine tastings at your local wine shop, which are great opportunities to sample until you find the right Pinot Noir for you.
The company specializes in customized services and will make arrangements for special tastings, picnics, private tours or whatever else comes to mind.
Shipboard activities include sumptuous dining, world class entertainment, and a multitude of new experiences such as wine tastings, lectures, games, and more.
Wine tastings - If you live anywhere near a vineyard, consider scheduling a wine tasting adventure for you and your best girlfriends.
The brewery features an on-site gift shop, offers tours, and tastings several times daily.
According to the restaurant's website, they have nightly five-course and seven-course menu tastings.