It might be. Keep holding that bottle for me a bit longer just in case.

[ Once she is done, he's going to try to hook an arm around her to keep her there, while he leans in to smell it. All done with letting her do the risky stuff.

It smells like wine. ]

I suppose it is mental warfare. Giving people something nice after a bit of trouble to watch them jump and act cautious.

[ Also giving people nice things before destroying it is also a tactic. ]