The following is a guest post written by Marlene Rossman. See her bio at the end of this post. Alternatively, read her full bio here: Marlene Rossman Bio. (please click “about” to get her bio). You may also find her on…
Category: Neuroscience
The Nose Knows: Examining the Differences in Olfactory Perception Between Experts and Novices
Olfactory perception is a key mechanism of wine tasting, as smelling the wine tells one a great many characteristics of a given wine which contribute significantly to the overall wine tasting experience. Do experts possess greater olfactory perception than novices? …
Determining Wine Preferences by Olfactory Cues and Aromatic Attributes
“Like” The Academic Wino on Facebook by clicking here! Follow The Academic Wino on Twitter by clicking here! (@TheAcademicWino) Studies on olfactory influences on physiological and neurological responses are not new to science. It has been found that 80% of flavor sensations…
The Neuroscience of Wine Tasting: Dissecting the Intricacies of the Minds’ Eye
“Like” The Academic Wino on Facebook by clicking here! Follow The Academic Wino on Twitter by clicking here! (@TheAcademicWino) Last week, I attended the annual Wine Bloggers Conference in Portland, Oregon, which you may read all about in my two…