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Neuroenology: How the Brain Creates the Taste of Wine

✍️ Shepherd, Gordon
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🏛 Columbia University Press 📅 2016 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9780231177009
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📝 Description: Neuroenology: How the Brain Creates the Taste of Wine

A pioneer of neurogastronomy writes an engaging treatment of the brain's role in creating the taste of wine.

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This title is strictly for the scientifically minded wine lover. It does not suit casual readers seeking tasting notes or pairing guides. It lacks narrative flair or practical application, offering instead a dense exploration of neural pathways. Those expecting a traditional wine guide will likely find it dry and inaccessible. However, for the academic or the deeply curious, it provides a unique lens through which to view sensory perception.
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Eatbook Family editorial team

This title is strictly for the scientifically minded wine lover. It does not suit casual readers seeking tasting notes or pairing guides. It lacks narrative flair or practical application, offering instead a dense exploration of neural pathways. Those expecting a traditional wine guide will likely find it dry and inaccessible. However, for the academic or the deeply curious, it provides a unique lens through which to view sensory perception.

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