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Here are 2 fun games to awaken the sense of smell! Both games can be played by single participants or in teams. To increase the difficulty of the games, you can use a different time limit. Attention: always pay close attention to close the aroma bottles when you put them back in the box, and take care not to confuse the caps. Materials needed: 1 box of TasterPlace Aromas, paper and pen. GAME 1 Sort the aromas - Objective: to link the correct bottle number to the name of the aroma. Timed game: 10 seconds for each bottle. 1 point for each correctly guessed aroma. The participant with the highest...

In some languages, the name for cloves is related to the carnation flower. However, from a botanical point of view cloves and carnations have nothing in common. The characteristic aroma of cloves is due to the high concentration of the eugenol molecule. The use of this spice is very diverse. It is found in some medicines, for example for dental care, due to its anesthetic and analgesic properties. It is used in cooking in numerous recipes. It is an ingredient of many perfumes and widely used in the cosmetic industry. It is present as an aromatic descriptor in some quality foods...

Referring to green pepper as a wine aroma may seem strange to those approaching tasting for the first time: who would ever think of associating the smell of green pepper to wine? However, it is one of the most often used descriptors when it comes to wine because it is the typical varietal aroma of Cabernet Sauvignon, the most cultivated red grape variety in the world, and is also present to varying degrees in many other grape varieties. In particular, this aroma is found in all the Bordeaux red grape varieties (e.g. Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot), in some other internationally renowned red...

Tempranillo is the Spanish answer to Cabernet Sauvignon and is the variety that enhances the quality of the majority of Iberian wines. The grape has a thick skin and can produce wines of intense color and longevity while not always showing a high alcohol content, a feat not common in its homeland of sunny and hot Spain! Temprano means early and the probable origin of the name is due precisely to this element, the tendency of the grapes to ripen early, up to two weeks earlier than other noble varieties. Particularly sensitive to aridity, this grape variety has an excellent...

Smelling a glass of wine and recognizing its aromas is a difficult task, but it is very rewarding when we succeed. There are simple rules and techniques to make the operation easier: use a suitable glass, pour the wine at the correct temperature, fill it one-third full (leaving two thirds of the volume empty so that the volatile aromas can accumulate there), hold the glass by the stem in order not to contaminate the nose with the smell of your hand, don't wear perfume or scented hand cream and be in an odorless environment. Then there are the different ways to smell the...