Taste for music gives wine satisfaction

MUSIC can influence the taste of wine, according to a study that suggests what songs go well with which types of wine.

Taste for music gives wine satisfaction

Heavy rock music by Jimi Hendrix or the Rolling Stones is a good accompaniment to a Cabernet Sauvignon, while opera buffs might prefer a 2006 Syrah, said the study report by psychologists at a British university.

The research, in collaboration with a Chilean wine producer, indicates that different types of music stimulate different parts of the brain, and prime us to taste wines in a corresponding way.

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