Rumaan Alam

Is deciding what you like an instinct, a sense that arrives as swiftly as my autoimmune response to cat dander? Or is it the result of reasoned consideration, the way wine tasters swish pinot noir around in their mouths, spit it out, and reach for complex metaphors about chocolate and tobacco?

American Author

Robert M. Parker, Jr.

No scoring system is perfect, but a system that provides for flexibility in scores, if applied by the same taster without prejudice, can quantify different levels of wine quality and provide the reader with one professional's judgment.

American Critic

Malcolm Mclaren

I left school at 16 and my mother got me a job as a trainee wine taster. But one day I followed some girls into St Martin's art school and saw a voluptuous woman sitting on a stool being sketched. I decided to get myself fired.

English Musician

Sarah Millican

It's best, I think, to treat stand-up comedy on the telly like tapas: small tasters of something you'd love a proper plate of.

V. S. Naipaul

My publisher, who was so good as a taster and editor, when she became a writer, lo and behold, it was all this feminine tosh.

Trinidadian Novelist

Refers to someone's occupation, often in food and drink industries.

Job Role

Tasters typically have a refined sense of taste and smell.

Expert Palate

Sometimes, 'taster' can refer to devices that test quality.

Not Always Human

A taster can be a small portion to preview what's to come.

Sample Portion

Tasters are offered to entice customers to try new things.

Try Before Buy

A menu or course of tasters lets you experience variety.

Variety Experience

Tea tasters have specialized skills to evaluate different teas.

Specialized Skill

Tea tasters also assess aroma, color, and appearance of tea.

Not Just Taste

Tea tasters may need to understand tea cultures worldwide.

Global Demand

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