Tasting through the lens of the mind: The impact of personality and mental health on wine sensory and psychoactive effects.

ABSTRACT: Wine is not only a widely consumed beverage but also a sensory and psychoactive experience influenced by individual characteristics. This study aims to investigate the extent to which personality traits and mental health conditions affect the perception of taste and the psychoactive effects of organic and traditional wine. Specifically, we examine whether differences in wine perception and effects can be attributed to the wine's production method or to individual psychological traits. A total of 133 regular wine consumers participated in a double-blind study, consuming both organic and traditional wine in separate sessions. They rated taste characteristics (intensity, duration, and pleasantness) and the stimulant and sedative effects of each wine. Additionally, personality traits (Big Five

SUBMITTER: Tommasi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11985116 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature