Samples a bit of (6)
I believe the answer is:
tastes
'samples a bit of' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for tastes that I've seen before include "Penchants or appetites" , "Savourings or penchants" , "'Preferences, predilections (6)'" , "Likings as for food sensations" , "Savours with the palate" .)