Last Sunday, my wife and I were invited to a barbecue at a friend's apartment overlooking São Paulo. After a succulent picanha (one of Brazil's classic prime cuts) and wonderful wine, our host brought out a mysterious box and said we were going to play a game. The box, contained the key aromas found in the world of wines encapsulated in little bottles. Each person had to smell the aroma and identify what it was.
Cinnamon, smoked bacon, peppermint, caramel, lychee, lavender, musk.... the game went on. It was a fabulous experience having to concentrate and access one's memory bank and what a good feeling when you got it right. I was surprised that our 8 and almost 11-year-old daughters, got a few answers right. I guess keeping my wife company in the kitchen and learning and experimenting with a few recipes is paying off.
For anyone involved in product innovation, making scents of the different aromas found in a glass of wine is a very fun and educational experience.
This is our host Carlos Campos during our wine game.
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