Answer:

tasters

AnswerCrossword Clue
TASTERSOenophiles, often
TASTERSChefs, at times
TASTERSWine experts, at times
TASTERSPoison checkers
TASTERSChefs doing quality assurance, e.g.
TASTERSThey check for poison
TASTERSWinery workers
TASTERSWine competition attendees
TASTERSQuality-control personnel
TASTERSThey sample
TASTERS... Choice
TASTERSSamplers.
TASTERSFood samplers.
TASTERSBaking contest judges.
TASTERSHysong samplers.
TASTERSTea experts.
TASTERSBeverage experts
TASTERSCoffee experts
TASTERSTea experts
TASTERSTea judges
TASTERSWine experts
TASTERSGroup employed by a vintner
TASTERSVintner's staff members
TASTERSOenologists, at times
TASTERSDictator's security force, perhaps
TASTERSSome test participants
TASTERSPillsbury Bake-Off officials
TASTERSIntrepid palace employees
TASTERSSommeliers, at times
TASTERSWine critics, e.g.
TASTERSThey prevent the king from being poisoned
TASTERSSample group
TASTERSPoison detectors, once
TASTERSSample group?