TASTE' (3 letters) The crossword solutions for the term SAMPLE, AS WINE are SIP and TASTE. Sipping wine is a common way to sample it, as it allows you to get a small TASTE of the flavor without having to commit to a full glass. Tasting wine is a more involved process, where one takes a SIP and then swirls it around in their mouth to get a better sense of the flavor and aroma. This is often done by professional wine tasters to evaluate the quality of a wine.