Research funded by a Chilean winemaker has revealed that certain types of music actually pair well with certain types of wine, with various sonic qualities allegedly enhancing certain aspects of the wine's taste and body "up to 60%." Cognitive priming theory—in which music preps the brain to react to other aspects of a person's environment—results in cabernet sauvignon's taste being apparently well suited to "powerful and heavy" music; Chardonnay pairing well with "zingy and refreshing" music; syrah going nicely with "subtle and refined" songs; and merlot being well-matched with "mellow and soft" selections. (Unfortunately, Boone's Farm wasn't mentioned in the study's findings, perhaps because any classic rock automatically makes it taste "totally freaking awesome" to all the college students embarking on long, dark nights of the soul who were surveyed.) After the jump, a few recommended pairings via my music collection and knowledge of wine:
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