High-Tech Olfactometer Testing

     Another one of the high tech tools we were able to use at the Penn State class was this Olfactometer.  The Olfactometer generates dozens of different smells at the press of a button.  One of the machines generated bad smells and the other generated good smells.  Both sets of smells are associated with wines and the point was to identify any flaws that might develop in your wines and stop them before they become a problem.  The old and the new ways of training our noses both work equally well.  I must admit that the Olfactometer certainly was fun and the number of smells was beyond my comprehension.  It was a great opportunity for us to recognize our strengths and weaknesses. What a great weekend!