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In my opinion the Vinegar tasters does not have anything in common with how the Tao seems bland to the unwise. It refers to the different view points of the three main philosophies in China at the time.
The vinegar represents life, and people.
Confused Tzu saw life as sour and in need of rules to correct the degeneration of people.
Buddha saw life as suffering and pain, due to attachments to things like life itself.
Lau Tzu (sounds like' Lousy') saw life as being fundamentally perfect the way it is, as long as things are in their natural state. Life alternates between bitter and sweet, and a wise person sees this and accepts it
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