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Is This Wine Good? Two Questions, Not One
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Is This Wine Good? Two Questions, Not One

Is this wine good? Learn the quality checks that work, what a critic's points actually mean, and how to tell if a bottle suits your taste.

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What Wine Will I Like? A Better Way to Find Out
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What Wine Will I Like? A Better Way to Find Out

What wine will I like? A five-question quiz guesses once and forgets. A living taste profile and an instant Fit Check tell you before you buy.

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Wine Identifier App: What It Can and Can't Tell You
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Wine Identifier App: What It Can and Can't Tell You

A wine identifier app names the bottle and shows a crowd score. Here's how to go further and know if you'll actually like it first.

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Wine Pairing App: How to Pair Wine to Your Taste
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Wine Pairing App: How to Pair Wine to Your Taste

A wine pairing app suggests wine for your meal. Here's how the best ones pair to your taste, not a generic database, from a photo or recipe.

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What Is PalateDrift? How Sommy Tracks Your Evolving Wine Taste
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What Is PalateDrift? How Sommy Tracks Your Evolving Wine Taste

PalateDrift tracks how your wine taste preferences shift over 6 months. See your drift in body, tannins, acidity, oak, and sweetness. Unlocks after 10 ratings.

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What Do Your Wine Ratings Actually Say About You? Meet PourScore
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What Do Your Wine Ratings Actually Say About You? Meet PourScore

PourScore in Sommy reads your wine ratings and reveals your palate: body, tannins, acidity, oak, sweetness, and regional preferences. Unlocks after 5 ratings.

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Now Sommy Can Read Your Cookbook and Pick the Wine
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Now Sommy Can Read Your Cookbook and Pick the Wine

Sommy's new Recipe Scan reads any cookbook page and recommends the perfect wine. Three price tiers, instant pairing, no URL needed. Just point and tap.

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What Wine Goes With What You're Making Tonight? Just Share the Recipe.
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What Wine Goes With What You're Making Tonight? Just Share the Recipe.

Share any recipe URL and Sommy picks the wine. Get a personalized pairing with three price-tier options for whatever you're cooking tonight.

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How to pair wine with a one pot meal using Sommy’s taste map
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How to pair wine with a one pot meal using Sommy’s taste map

Wine pairing one pot meals made easy with Sommy’s taste map, get quick wine recommendations, plus grocery store and restaurant tips, no jargon.

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How to Pick Wine You'll Actually Love
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How to Pick Wine You'll Actually Love

Feeling lost in the wine aisle? Our guide on how to pick wine helps you choose with confidence, focusing on your taste, not complicated rules.

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Wine and Lasagna: How to Pick the Perfect Bottle
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Wine and Lasagna: How to Pick the Perfect Bottle

Discover wine and lasagna pairings with this quick guide, perfect for meat, veggie, or creamy lasagna.

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Build a 14 day wine discovery plan with Sommy tailored to your weeknight meals
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Build a 14 day wine discovery plan with Sommy tailored to your weeknight meals

A practical 14-day wine discovery plan for weeknight meals. Get personalized wine picks with Sommy, plus grocery and restaurant tips.

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How to pick a single bottle that pairs with a three course weeknight dinner using Sommy.
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How to pick a single bottle that pairs with a three course weeknight dinner using Sommy.

Pick one versatile wine for starter, main, and dessert. Use Sommy to match your menu and taste fast, with calm, clear recommendations.

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Find Cheap Wine That Tastes Good
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Find Cheap Wine That Tastes Good

Stop guessing in the wine aisle. Learn how to find cheap wine that tastes good with simple, practical tips for spotting value without needing to be an expert.

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Plan a home wine flight in 30 minutes with Sommy
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Plan a home wine flight in 30 minutes with Sommy

Plan a home wine flight in 30 minutes with Sommy, an AI wine assistant for wine recommendations, quick tasting notes, and easy pairings.

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Plant-Based Wine Pairing for Bowls (Taste Map)
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Plant-Based Wine Pairing for Bowls (Taste Map)

Use Sommy’s taste map to match wine to plant-based bowls fast, with simple rules for spicy, creamy, and bright toppings, plus menu and store tips.

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Build a weeklong wine rotation on a budget with Sommy
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Build a weeklong wine rotation on a budget with Sommy

Build a budget wine rotation for 7 nights with Sommy, get quick pairing tips plus grocery store and restaurant picks, all within your cap.

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Wine Quiz: What Your Answers Really Say About Your Taste
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Wine Quiz: What Your Answers Really Say About Your Taste

A wine quiz can point you to a style you'll enjoy, but most are shop funnels. Here are the real questions and what each answer says about you.

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Cabernet Sauvignon Taste Guide for First-Time Buyers
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Cabernet Sauvignon Taste Guide for First-Time Buyers

Cabernet Sauvignon tastes dry, dark-fruited and firm, with blackcurrant, cedar and a drying grip. Here's how to pick a bottle you'll actually enjoy tonight.

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Is This Wine Good? Two Questions, Not One
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Is This Wine Good? Two Questions, Not One

Is this wine good? Learn the quality checks that work, what a critic's points actually mean, and how to tell if a bottle suits your taste.

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Rioja Wine Taste for Fans of Smooth Reds
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Rioja Wine Taste for Fans of Smooth Reds

Rioja tastes of ripe cherry and soft vanilla, and drinks smoother than a big young Cabernet. See how Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva change the taste.

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Wine App for Android: Pick a Bottle With Confidence
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Wine App for Android: Pick a Bottle With Confidence

Looking for a wine app for Android? See how Vivino and the real options compare, what to skip, and how to pick a bottle you'll enjoy.

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Malbec Wine Taste for Smooth Red Wine Fans
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Malbec Wine Taste for Smooth Red Wine Fans

Malbec tastes of ripe blackberry, plum, and cocoa in a smooth, dry red. See how Argentine and Cahors styles differ, with easy pairings and serving tips.

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Tempranillo Wine: Taste, Labels, and What to Pair
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Tempranillo Wine: Taste, Labels, and What to Pair

Tempranillo wine tastes of cherry, leather, and vanilla. Learn to read the Spanish labels, what to pair, and whether you'll actually like it.

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Best Wine for Chicken Satay and Peanut Sauce
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Best Wine for Chicken Satay and Peanut Sauce

Chicken satay pairs best with an off-dry Riesling that tames the peanut sauce and chili. See the best whites, reds, and sparkling picks, plus what to avoid.

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Best Wine Apps in 2026, Sorted by What You Need
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Best Wine Apps in 2026, Sorted by What You Need

The best wine apps in 2026, sorted by what you want to do: learn your taste, scan a bottle, pair a dinner, or track your wine collection.

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