A Walk in the Vines

Objective

An invitation to discover the importance of the sense of smell in wine-tasting. The interpretation of grape varieties analysed by a “nose”.

Proceedings

The Perfumer offers a conference-workshop around the flavours and scents of a product to be savoured After discovering all of the scents detected by the nose, the guests can taste and rediscover the flavours through retronasal olfaction

Program

• The different steps in wine tasting (visual appearance, olfactory appearance and gustatory appearance)
• What is a flavour?
• What is a grape variety?
• Olfactory discovery of the main flavours found in wines for tasting

Logistics

This animation can be provided as a lecture, or in smaller groups

Possible variation

• Different types of wines according to geographical region or budget
• Perfumes and wines
• Spirits
• Champagnes
• Beers
• Or any other custom animation