degustación

tasting

noun deh-goos-tah-SYOHN Rare

Also means

wine tasting

Usage Note

Degustación specifically means a guided tasting session for food or drink — most often wine, cheese, or olive oil — where small amounts are sampled to assess quality. It is NOT a false friend with English 'disgust'; it comes from Latin gustare (to taste). The verb is degustar. Common in tourism and gastronomy contexts.

Examples

"Asistimos a una degustación de vinos locales."

Natural Translation

We attended a tasting of local wines.

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