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The Smart Wine Scanner

Much like an oil dipstick, this wine scanner gives the user vital information about an important liquid. But unlike the dipstick, it doesn’t simply tell them how much is left. Instead, it helps in calibrating their palate by providing information on critical wine tasting metrics like tannins, acidity, maturity, and even food pairings. It’s nice that technology has finally caught up with the wine world, so we can start reigning in some of the bullsh*t. And so your cretin friends can stop embarrassing you by suggesting a nice pinot grigio with your steak.

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