Music can enhance the way wine tastes

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 Playing a certain type of music can enhance the way wine tastes, research by psychologists suggests.

 

The Heriot Watt University study found people rated the change in taste by up to 60% depending on the melody heard.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7400109.stm 

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Cabernet Sauvignon: All Along The Watchtower (Jimi Hendrix), Honky Tonk Woman (Rolling Stones), Live And Let Die (Paul McCartney and Wings), Won't Get Fooled Again (The Who)

Chardonnay: Atomic (Blondie), Rock DJ (Robbie Williams), What's Love Got To Do With It (Tina Turner), Spinning Around (Kylie Minogue)

Syrah: Nessun Dorma (Puccini), Orinoco Flow (Enya), Chariots Of Fire (Vangelis), Canon (Johann Pachelbel)

Merlot: Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay (Otis Redding), Easy (Lionel Ritchie), Over The Rainbow (Eva Cassidy), Heartbeats (Jose Gonzalez) Source: Montes wines

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Re: Music can enhance the way wine taste

What about the study of how wine enhances the way certain music sounds.