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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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Pinot Noir vs Malbec: Earthy vs Fruity
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Pinot Noir vs Malbec: Earthy vs Fruity

Pinot noir vs malbec made easy, Pinot is lighter and earthy, Malbec is richer and fruity. Simple wine tips on how to choose wine fast tonight.

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How to Learn About Wine Confidently
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How to Learn About Wine Confidently

Feeling lost? Here’s how to learn about wine by focusing on what you like, not jargon. Get simple ways to choose wine with confidence in any situation.

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Chardonnay vs Viognier: Choosing a Full-Bodied White
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Chardonnay vs Viognier: Choosing a Full-Bodied White

Chardonnay vs Viognier made easy: how to choose wine fast, with a wine pairing guide, restaurant wine tips, and grocery store wine picks.

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A Guide to Insulating a Wine Cellar
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A Guide to Insulating a Wine Cellar

Learn how to master insulating a wine cellar with our expert guide. Get practical tips on insulation, vapor barriers, and climate control.

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Wine with Chicken Parmigiana? Your Quick Guide
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Wine with Chicken Parmigiana? Your Quick Guide

Stop guessing and find the perfect chicken parmigiana wine pairing. Our simple guide helps you choose the right red or white wine with confidence.

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Champagne vs Prosecco: The Real Difference
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Champagne vs Prosecco: The Real Difference

Champagne vs prosecco made simple: France, bottle bubbles, toasty and pricier; Italy, tank fizz, fruity and easy, so you order with confidence.

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How To Store Open Wine So It Still Tastes Good Tomorrow
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How To Store Open Wine So It Still Tastes Good Tomorrow

Store open wine overnight so it tastes fresh tomorrow: seal tight, chill, stand upright, and cut air with a vacuum stopper or smaller bottle.

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Cabernet Sauvignon vs Merlot: Bold Red Choices
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Cabernet Sauvignon vs Merlot: Bold Red Choices

Cabernet sauvignon vs merlot simplified, learn how to choose wine fast with a wine pairing guide, restaurant wine tips, grocery store wine picks.

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Chill Wine Fast Without Diluting the Flavor
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Chill Wine Fast Without Diluting the Flavor

Chill wine fast without watering it down, use an ice plus salt bath for bottles, then frozen grapes or steel stones for a quick, clean pour.

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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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Wine for Creamy Tuscan Chicken: Easy Pairing Picks
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Wine for Creamy Tuscan Chicken: Easy Pairing Picks

Wine for creamy Tuscan chicken? A dry Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc keeps it fresh, and a lively Chianti Classico is the standout red, no wine snobbery.

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