A wine aroma kit will help you better understand the various aromas associated with a particular wine. It is particularly useful if you are taking an advanced wine course but can also be used as a parlour game e.g., guess the aroma. The kit contains a number of small vials for each aroma e.g., different fruits, vegetables, and nuts. See below for product possibilities:
Wine Awakenings,a Toronto based Canadian company, has a series of aroma kits, which are primarily varietal based. Instructional and educational content is provided with each kit together with the life expectancy of the aromas. They also compare and contrast their product features with those of Le Nez Du Vin. See this Globe & Mail article for a review of the company.
25 years ago, Jean Lenoir invented the “Le Nez Du Vin” aroma kit as a means of educating wine lovers and improving their sense of smell. The original product contained 54 small scent bottles and can be obtained in Toronto, along with other versions of the product, from Rosehill Wine Cellars, Wine Cave or Yonge Street Winery
The Wine Aroma Wheel was developed in the 1980’s by Professor Ann Noble of Davis University in California. It is a scientific approach to flavour classification. It can be bought directly from her website. Amazon.ca may have it also.
See also Wine Accessories