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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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Find the Best Wine for Paella Without Stress
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Find the Best Wine for Paella Without Stress

Nervous about picking the best wine for paella? Relax. Our simple guide helps you choose the perfect Spanish white, rosé, or red for any paella.

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Best Wine for Pot Roast: 7 Simple Choices for 2026
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Best Wine for Pot Roast: 7 Simple Choices for 2026

Choosing the best wine for pot roast? Find the perfect bottle with our simple guide to 7 great wine pairings that match the rich flavors of your dish.

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Find Great Wine with a Wine Value App
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Find Great Wine with a Wine Value App

Feeling overwhelmed by the wine aisle? A wine value app can help you find a great bottle for your taste and budget. Learn how they work and how to choose one.

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Wine Pairing with Beef Tenderloin Made Easy
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Wine Pairing with Beef Tenderloin Made Easy

Feeling unsure about wine pairing with beef tenderloin? This simple guide helps you confidently choose the perfect bottle based on sauce, sides, and your taste.

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Find the Best Inexpensive Wine Brands for You
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Find the Best Inexpensive Wine Brands for You

Unlock delicious, budget-friendly bottles! Our guide helps you discover the best inexpensive wine brands for your taste and budget. Shop with confidence.

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Guide to Organic Pinot Noir Wine: Taste & Pairing
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Guide to Organic Pinot Noir Wine: Taste & Pairing

Organic Pinot Noir wine can taste different, not just sound better on a label. Here's how to choose one with confidence.

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Wines Like Kim Crawford Without Guesswork
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Wines Like Kim Crawford Without Guesswork

Wines like Kim Crawford? Find crisp Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc picks, plus easy ways to choose similar bottles at stores and restaurants.

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Best Wine for Moussaka and Eggplant Dinners
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Best Wine for Moussaka and Eggplant Dinners

Wine for moussaka, a quick pairing guide: medium-bodied reds work best, while dry rosé or fuller white fits lighter eggplant dinners.

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7 Great Alternatives: Wine Similar to Merlot to Try
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7 Great Alternatives: Wine Similar to Merlot to Try

Love Merlot? Explore our top 7 recommendations for a delicious wine similar to merlot. Find your next favorite, from rich Malbec to spicy Carménère.

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Willamette Valley Whole Cluster Pinot Noir
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Willamette Valley Whole Cluster Pinot Noir

Discover how willamette valley whole cluster pinot noir techniques affect flavor, aroma, and aging, click to learn tips and tasting notes

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Albariño vs Vermentino: Coastal White Guide
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Albariño vs Vermentino: Coastal White Guide

Albariño vs Vermentino made simple: how to choose wine fast, with a coastal wine pairing guide, wine recommendations for lists and shelves.

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Guide to Wine From Morocco
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Guide to Wine From Morocco

Discover wine from Morocco with a simple guide to choosing great reds and rosés. Find a bottle you'll love without the guesswork or wine knowledge.

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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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What is acidity in wine? How to pick a wine you'll love
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What is acidity in wine? How to pick a wine you'll love

Wondering what is acidity in wine? Discover how this bright quality shapes flavor and guides you to bottles you'll love.

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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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