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Study Proves Music Can Enhance Wine Tasting
Whether you're at a show or at home on the 'phones, music and alcohol often go hand in hand. But little did we know that certain types of tunes can actually enhance the taste of alcohol, or at least the taste of wine. According to a study by psychologists at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, people rated the change in a wine's taste by up to 60 percent depending on the melody heard, whether it be one a from full-on in-your-face rock song or a light go-down-easy pop tune. (19/05) More
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