Wine-Tasting, Pinot (1869)

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   OED has "wine-tasting" from 1936?  This is from Making of America-Michigan Books, which also has "pinot":


Author: Flagg, W. J. (William Joseph), 1818-1898.
Title: Three seasons in European vineyards : Treating of vine-culture ; vine disease and its cure ; wine-making and wines, red and white ; wine drinking, as affecting health and morals / by William J. Flagg.
Publication date: 1869.

Pg. 91:  ...slender "pinot" variety.

Pg. 175:  It seemed it was a wine-tasting party, composed of people assembled from the neighborhood, and some friends then on a visit to the princess.