To taste carefully and appreciatively, usually in small amounts, as done by wine or food experts.
From Latin degustare: de- (thoroughly) + gustare (to taste), originating in French dégoûter, this word emphasizes careful, expert tasting rather than casual eating.
Wine sommeliers degustate wines using a specific technique—they taste tiny amounts, moving it around their mouth to detect hundreds of subtle flavors!
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