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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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Riesling Food Pairing
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Riesling Food Pairing

Learn how Riesling food pairing works with simple rules for dry and sweet styles, plus everyday dish picks that take the guesswork out of wine choice.

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Wine Cellar App: Track Your Bottles, Drink Them Better
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Wine Cellar App: Track Your Bottles, Drink Them Better

A wine cellar app should do more than list what you own. Compare CellarTracker, InVintory, Vivino and Sommy, and know which to open tonight.

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Best Wine for Gift Giving: A Simple Guide for 2026
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Best Wine for Gift Giving: A Simple Guide for 2026

Best wine for gift giving made easy: pick the right bottle for any person or occasion, with a comparison table and answers to common gifting questions.

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Best Wine for Chicken Parmesan (Simple Guide)
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Best Wine for Chicken Parmesan (Simple Guide)

Best wine for chicken parmesan: bright Italian reds like Chianti and Barbera, plus crisp whites, rose, and what to avoid. A simple pairing guide.

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Best Grocery Store Wines Under $15
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Best Grocery Store Wines Under $15

Best grocery store wines under $15: named picks by type plus how to choose a bottle you'll love in any store, no wine expertise needed.

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Best White Wine for Shrimp Scampi
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Best White Wine for Shrimp Scampi

The best white wine for shrimp scampi is a crisp, dry one that cuts the butter and garlic. Here's what to pour, from Pinot Grigio to Vermentino.

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Pork Tenderloin Wine Pairing Guide
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Pork Tenderloin Wine Pairing Guide

Tired of guessing? Find the perfect pork tenderloin wine pairing with this simple guide to reds, whites, and rosés that will make any meal a success.

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Wine Pairing for Pork Tenderloin
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Wine Pairing for Pork Tenderloin

Stop guessing your wine pairing with pork tenderloin. Get calm, confident answers for reds and whites that make your meal perfect, from the store to the table.

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Syrah Vs Zinfandel: Which Wine Hits Harder
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Syrah Vs Zinfandel: Which Wine Hits Harder

Syrah vs Zinfandel: which hits harder? Simple wine recommendations on pepper vs jammy heat, plus fast pairings for BBQ and grilled meats.

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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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