What is happening in this picture? Wines have distinct smells and subtle flavors. The olfactory sensecan identify 10,000 different odors, but the gustatory sense canclassify only 5 tastes. How can a w ine tasterdistinguish betw een different varieties ofw ine, such as a M erlot and a Cabernet? Explain w hy a w ine taster w ould haveto drink w ater in betw een w ines or havea cracker to cleanse the palate. W hat dothese actions do for the olfactory or gusta-tory process? H ow w ould they help thew ine taster's ability to distinguish wines? What is happening in this picture? 249