Chemists Build App That Could Identify Cheap Replacements For Luxury Wines 206
schliz writes "Australian startup Wine Cue is combining the chemical composition of wines with customer ratings for what it hopes to be a more objective wine recommendation engine than existing systems that are based on historical transactions. The technology is likely to reach the market as a smartphone app, and could be used to identify cheap alternatives to expensive bottles."
Many fine australian table wines (Score:4, Funny)
Black Stump Bourdeaux is rightly praised as a peppermint flavored burgundy, whilst a good Sydney Syrup can rank with any of the world's best sugary wines.
Re:first post! (Score:5, Funny)
Yes, exactly.
And this had better be an Android-only app.
The absolute last thing an IDevice owner wants to know is that his/her expensive purchase is objectively inferior to a cheaper alternative.
The horror! The horror!
Here's what I'm hoping for... (Score:5, Funny)
Welcome to Wine Cue!
INPUT: Chateau Petrus, 1998 vintage, Pomerol primarily of Merlot grapes, estimated retail 3500USD
RECOMMENDATION: Charles Shaw, 2010 vintage, Merlot, estimated retail 2USD
Here's to... (Score:4, Funny)
"A fine-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, with rich chocolate and blackberry notes. Will get you shitfaced."