Maybe you know it from vacation or from events on the road: music creates the atmosphere. No Greek evening without folkloric sounds. No cozy bar visit without lounge music. But what goes with the wine?

A study by Herriot-Watt University in Scotland has shown that the music playing in the background has a significant impact on the perception of wine. Whether the drink was described as powerful or soft and delicate depended largely on the type of music. And this is how you can influence your wine evening too.

Essentially, it is important that the music you play with your wine is not too intrusive. As the saying goes, your ears drink with you. Booming bass tends to distract, and music that is too loud is annoying. When choosing the right playlist, you should make sure that the songs do not contain too much singing.

Here are a few suggestions:

• Jazz is always a good choice, as long as the songs are mainly instrumental. This style of music conveys strong emotions and has a rather invigorating effect. Perfect after a mixed day with a light and delicate wine or Primitivo.
• Piano music is said to have calming attributes. At the same time, the piano sounds of Mozart & Co can also lift your mood.
• Electronic music without vocals is also an option for a wine evening. More summery and light, you can lose yourself in this style of music for an entire evening - assuming you like it anyway.
• Lounge sound usually comes with vocals and should be played quietly in the background. This music conveys the feeling of a rooftop party and can bring back some memories.

Are you always overwhelmed when looking at a wine rack?

Then take a look at our article "About the annoying decision in front of the wine rack". There we explain what really matters when choosing wine!

... Or go to the overview and look at our other articles on the perfect wine evening!