Music alters wine's taste?

[ghost of miles]

Music alters wine's taste, vintner insists

[John L]

An interesting idea, but rather stupid conclusions (IMO).

[J Larsen]

Wine is very, very subjective. I can accept that it is sometimes perceived differently based on the drinker's mood. Just look at some of the "notes" wine critics claim to find in wines that they give very high rankings to: tar, dung, grass etc. I think many people would have to be in a pretty good/optimistic mood to find a beverage with these flavors enjoyable.

That being said, if you just have a really overpowering, cheap, nasty bottle of wine, listening to the Beach Boys ain't gonna help any.

[brownie]

Some odd pairings but I am not familiar with these wines.

If the reserve Chianti is any good, I would not want to ruin it by listening to Andrea Bocelli. A classic Monteverdi would be required if music accompaniment is needed!

Edited November 29, 2007 by brownie

[rockefeller center]

Vinovation, a wine consultation firm...

Vinovation - hahahaha so creative. Ahhhhhhhhh, I love those consultants and marketing idiots. Nothing is too far fetched to not incorporate it in their "visions" and "missions".

Edited November 29, 2007 by rockefeller center

[Quincy]

White zin with polka? Why ruin good polka?

[Christiern]

It really can be so ...

[Teasing the Korean]

On a serious note, there are few moments I enjoy more in life than uncorking a bottle of wine just after the tone arm has lowered onto a great jazz LP.

[MoGrubb]

Metallica singer James Hetfield can enhance Cabernet, according to wine industry consultant Clark Smith. Ge

Is enhance the correct term?

[WD45]

Wine is very, very subjective. I can accept that it is sometimes perceived differently based on the drinker's mood. Just look at some of the "notes" wine critics claim to find in wines that they give very high rankings to: tar, dung, grass etc. I think many people would have to be in a pretty good/optimistic mood to find a beverage with these flavors enjoyable.

That being said, if you just have a really overpowering, cheap, nasty bottle of wine, listening to the Beach Boys ain't gonna help any.

There is a distinct grassiness in one of my favorite Scotches, Glenkinchie. Never noticed in in wine, though...

[J Larsen]

Try a sav blanc. They can get really grassy (depending on the region, of course).

[7/4]

What I remember is wine altering the sound of the music.

But....hey...that's just me.