wine taster
A shallow, silver (sometimes gold) wine tasting cup originally used in the Burgundy region of France. Now widely used also by sommeliers in restaurants, if only to make them look more threatening.
Small, shallow bowl or cup for wine-tasting. The French version has a single ring handle and is often attached to a chain or ribbon worn around the neck. The 17thC British version has two scroll handles.
Silver cup which is used for wine tasting, especially in Bourgogne
(tahst-vahn):A shallow silver (sometimes gold) wine tasting cup used by sommeliers in restaurants.
A shallow silver (sometimes gold) wine tasting cup originally used in the Burgundy region of France. Now widely used also by sommeliers in select restaurants, where it might make them look more threatening.