1) Checked for seasoning 2) Confirmed the flavor of 3) Emulated an oenophile 4) Had a bit of 5) Had a bite 6) Had a bite of 7) Had a sip 8) Had a spoonful 9) Had a spoonful of 10) Had some of 11) Sampled 12) Sampled for seasoning 13) Stated tried a little bit 14) Took a bite 15) Took a sample of 16) Tried Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/tasted