Table 1 Brain and biomechanics stages in wine tasting
Brain systems | Biomechanics |
|---|---|
Cephalic phase (vision) | |
Preliminary analysis (vision) | Orthonasal smell |
Ingestion | Tongue, exhalation, retronasal smell |
Initial analysis | Tongue, exhalation, retronasal smell |
Forming the wine perceptual image | Tongue, exhalation, retronasal smell |
Forming the wine flavor object | Tongue, exhalation, retronasal smell |
Swallowing | Automatic motor action |
Post-swallowing | Exhalation, retronasal smell |