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Chemists Build App That Could Identify Cheap Replacements For Luxury Wines

Posted by samzenpus on from the tastes-great dept.

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."

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  1. Many fine australian table wines by Jeremy+Erwin · · Score: 3, 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.

  2. Re:first post! by Anonymous Coward · · 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!

  3. Here's what I'm hoping for... by reverseengineer · · Score: 4, 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

    --
    "FDA staff reviewers expressed concern about the number of patients who were left out of the study because they died."
  4. Here's to... by BrokenHalo · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...simplicity in wine labelling:

    "A fine-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, with rich chocolate and blackberry notes. Will get you shitfaced."