How Sensitive Are Your Taste Buds?

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Mar 11, 2008 1:30PM

We were catching up last night on what was happening in the Land of Lynfred when we were directed to a most curious site.

The Budometer, created by entrepreneur Tim Hanni, aims - like so many others - to demystify wine. What separates Hanni from others aiming for the same goal is that he's a recovering alcoholic and certified wine professional who hasn't had a drink in over fourteen years. Hanni uses a short questionnaire asking for users' preferences in soft drinks, coffee and tea, beer and cocktails to determine the types of wine one might prefer.

We took the test and were deemed to be a "tolerant taster" based on our preference for deep espresso with no milk or sweetener, dark beers, whiskies, and martinis. And, while the analysis is spot on for us, we already knew that we before taking the exam. So we're probably not the best case study for the Budometer. If you take the test, let us know where your taste buds fall.