Melodies Are Sweet

This chapter explores the potential for attending to crossmodal metaphors for perceptual application in crossmodal art, framed by the metaphor of sensory terroir. It argues that understanding and utilising widely shared crossmodal correspondences, often reflected in linguistic and perceptual metaphors, can inform creative practice across sensory modalities. The chapter presents three exploratory sound and wine works – Central Signature , Dead Arm , and Amazuppai – as case studies. These works illustrate novel Oenosthetic and temporal mapping systems developed to align sonic and gustatory experiences. It reports on the sensory, aesthetic-emotional, and conceptual reception of these compositions. Findings confirm some hypothesised correspondences, while revealing complexities and individual variations, particularly regarding sweetness and the influence of affective and conceptual factors. The studies underscore that deliberate use of metaphor can foster deeper sensory engagement that might transcend subjective preferences in multisensory art. However, they also demonstrate that the sensory terroir of crossmodal experience is a dynamic, interconnected landscape, not a fixed map, requiring sensitivity to individual perception and the interplay of multiple factors.