What do you call a person who tastes wine or food?

Answer 1

A gourmet is a connoisseur of fine food and drink. Gourmet can also be an adjective describing high-quality food or food which is fancy or prepared with skill or exotic ingredients.

Another word for describing a person who is a connoisseur of good food is gourmand.

Answer 2

A wine expert is usually called an "oenologist".

An "epicurean" appreciates good food and wine, as does a "gourmand."

A "nutritionist" is an expert on the nutritious aspects of food and wine.

A common slang term that's becoming popular is a "foodie."

Here's a humorous hierarchy of food and wine specialists:
1. Gastronome (a food and wine expert)
2. Gourmet (A connoisseur of food and drink)
3. Friand (an Epicure)
4. Gourmand (One who enjoys eating)
5, Goulu (Glutton)
6. Goinfre (Greedy-guts)

Answer 3

Someone who prepares or appreciates good food is called a gourmet.

Answer 4

gourmet

gastronome

epicure

Answer 5

Gourmet

Answer 6

Dictator