What would spectroscopy actually measure, chemical composition?
Tells you zero about why people would like it.
And like measuring hifi equipment, your measurement analogy wouldnt provide anything near a 'universal' good/bad assessment for everyone, which is the argument hifi measurebators make, but only baseline data relating to how its made up.
And what would that data really tell you about how different people would enjoy it?
Absolutely nothing.
Wine, like music enjoyment and appreciation is a personal experience based on criteria set by ones own self.
someone telling you its good because 'X,Y,Z' is completely subjective.
Originally Posted by
Rothchild
How might I measure the drink?
Using spectroscopy.
How might I measure your preferences?
Ask you.
With enough sample data and honest enough answers from you I'd probably start to be able to predict which ones you would like from their spectra.
As for the other comments re maths, not understanding something it doesn't make it not true.
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