degustation
noun
de·gus·ta·tion ˌdē-ˌgə-ˈstā-shən 
: the action or an instance of tasting especially in a series of small portions
degust
di-ˈgəst
transitive verb dē-
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The mansion also includes a private cinema, degustation and extensive outdoor terraces for complete and total privacy. 
Dana Givens, Robb Report, 12 July 2022 The latter is led by chef Sven Elverfeld of Aqua, a three-star Michelin restaurant at the Ritz Carlton, Wolfsburg, and offers a five-course degustation paired with fine wines and Champagne. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2022 At L’Espalier, the Back Bay restaurant that closed in 2018, chef Frank McClelland served a multicourse degustation of vegetables alongside the likes of lobster with truffles and roasted beef tenderloin. BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2021 Skip brunch and embark on your own street food degustation tour here instead. Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2021 Everest was one of the first Chicago restaurants to offer a degustation, or tasting menu, though a la carte options were always available. Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 16 Oct. 2020 Equally memorable: enjoying a degustation menu on the Infinity Bar’s terrace or spending an afternoon learning about Greek wines during a private tasting. Tanvi Chheda, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2020 Chase Sapphire Experiences include pre-sale tickets and preferred seating at concerts, or the ability to pay with points for culinary experiences like a degustation dinner at Alinea in Chicago. Eric Rosen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Jan. 2020 The serene, spacious boutique hotel also has a romantic restaurant overlooking a reflective lake where breakfast is as irresistible as degustation dinners of delectables such as confit duck leg and marron. Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2019 See More
Dana Givens, Robb Report, 12 July 2022 The latter is led by chef Sven Elverfeld of Aqua, a three-star Michelin restaurant at the Ritz Carlton, Wolfsburg, and offers a five-course degustation paired with fine wines and Champagne. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2022 At L’Espalier, the Back Bay restaurant that closed in 2018, chef Frank McClelland served a multicourse degustation of vegetables alongside the likes of lobster with truffles and roasted beef tenderloin. BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2021 Skip brunch and embark on your own street food degustation tour here instead. Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2021 Everest was one of the first Chicago restaurants to offer a degustation, or tasting menu, though a la carte options were always available. Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 16 Oct. 2020 Equally memorable: enjoying a degustation menu on the Infinity Bar’s terrace or spending an afternoon learning about Greek wines during a private tasting. Tanvi Chheda, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2020 Chase Sapphire Experiences include pre-sale tickets and preferred seating at concerts, or the ability to pay with points for culinary experiences like a degustation dinner at Alinea in Chicago. Eric Rosen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Jan. 2020 The serene, spacious boutique hotel also has a romantic restaurant overlooking a reflective lake where breakfast is as irresistible as degustation dinners of delectables such as confit duck leg and marron. Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
French dégustation, from Latin degustation-, degustatio, from degustare to taste, from de- + gustare to taste — more at choose
First Known Use
circa 1656, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
degustation
noun
de·gus·ta·tion ˌdē-ˌgəs-ˈtā-shən, di-
: the action or an instance of tasting or savoring
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