Definition: Tastevin

Also in Burgundy, a small, low metal cup in which wine is examined before tasting. The shape of the taste-vin is far less effective than that of a tasting glass for proper sensory analysis. What still justifies its use is that it is much easier to carry, less fragile, and can be hung around the neck. The taste-vin has been used less and less since tasting glasses became more effective. Synonym: tâte-vin, wine cup.