| | | noun | 1. A small, shallow silver cup for tasting wines, of a type used in France. |
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 |  | | "The award for the winemaking competition was a sterling silver decorative tastevin." |
| | | "The sommelier had a personal tastevin that he wore around his neck every day." |
| | | "You don't need a tastevin to sample wine, but it can make for an authentic French experience." |
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 | | French, mid-20th century |
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 | | The word "tastevin" is borrowed directly from French, where it means "wine taster," and that's a literal description of the object. Traditionally, a tastevin is a small silver or pewter shallow cup used by a sommelier for tasting wines and fully appreciating the flavors, aromas, and colors of the wine. ... | | Continue Reading |
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