http://www.winepsych.com/bbpress/ Wine Psych: Recent Topics en Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:44:55 +0000 http://www.winepsych.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=6#post-10 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:33:23 +0000 fianofilly 10@http://www.winepsych.com/bbpress/ <p>With the warm weather approaching I would love your take on Rose'? I think it is fabulous in summer, and very easy to order/buy as the freshest vintage is always the most recent. </p> http://www.winepsych.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=5#post-8 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:07:38 +0000 Miles1 8@http://www.winepsych.com/bbpress/ <p>I often have a chat with sommeliers about their work. One recently told me he had a degree in psychology and uses mirroring (reflecting the body language and verbal communication style of customers) to establish rapport. He felt his aim was generally altruistic in that he wanted to maximise pleasure but also acknowledged that he can influence the amount spent. If I were a restaurant owner I would be keen on my sommelier being skilled at the basics of rapport building and might even want them to train in NLP etc to optimise their skill set (and my profits/client satisfaction). Is this manipulative? </p> http://www.winepsych.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=3#post-3 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:54:13 +0000 Opus1 3@http://www.winepsych.com/bbpress/ <p>I live in California and we take our wine seriously here. It is about time someone outlined the science of how we think about the greatest drink in the world. I am interested in issues of status and the way in which market forces pollute the wine world. Wine is art and culture not commerce. When people want to make big bucks we end up with undrinkable juice with dumbed down names. </p> http://www.winepsych.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=4#post-4 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:10:08 +0000 misschampagne 4@http://www.winepsych.com/bbpress/ <p>Is anyone interested in psychology, gender and wine? </p> http://www.winepsych.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=2#post-2 Thu, 28 May 2009 15:33:56 +0000 Lightpourer 2@http://www.winepsych.com/bbpress/ <p>I love red wine, especially the rich and detailed flavours. I have several times had a single glass of red carry me away into light and easy floating reverie on the back of (not only the wonderful flavours but also) the ineffable pleasure of the delivery of alcohol.</p> <p>There is something very special about red wine properly made and prepared for imbibing. </p>