Why Is A Tasting Called A Flight?
A tasting is called a flight because it traditionally involves the sampling of multiple similar items, often beverages like wine, beer, or spirits, in a sequence or “flight.” The term “flight” originates from the aerospace industry, where it referred to a group of airplanes flying together. The analogy of a flight of beverages is to showcase different variations and subtleties in taste, similar to how a flight of planes can showcase different capabilities and designs.