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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 Spot Dry Riesling Fast
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How To Spot Dry Riesling Fast

Learn how to spot dry Riesling fast with simple label clues: dry or trocken, 12%+ ABV, and crisp tasting words for stores and restaurants.

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Best Wine for Charcuterie Boards With Salami Prosciutto and Nuts
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Best Wine for Charcuterie Boards With Salami Prosciutto and Nuts

Wine charcuterie boards feel easier with dry rosé, Brut, Pinot Noir, and Barbera, simple picks for salami, prosciutto, and nuts.

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How to Spot Low-Tannin Red Wine Fast
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How to Spot Low-Tannin Red Wine Fast

Low-tannin red wines come from thin-skinned grapes like Pinot Noir, Gamay, and Grenache. Use these quick shelf, label, and menu clues to find smooth reds fast.

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White Wine for Sushi Made Simple
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White Wine for Sushi Made Simple

Tired of guessing? Find the right white wine for sushi every time. Our guide helps you confidently choose a bottle that perfectly matches your meal.

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Best Bright Wine for Clam Chowder
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Best Bright Wine for Clam Chowder

Wine for clam chowder made simple, choose bright, dry whites like Sauvignon Blanc, Albariño, Muscadet, or Pinot Grigio to cut cream.

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What Are the Best Wine Tasting Appetizers? 8 Picks That Actually Work
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What Are the Best Wine Tasting Appetizers? 8 Picks That Actually Work

The right appetizer can make a wine shine or fall flat. Discover 8 proven wine tasting appetizer categories with pairing tips for every wine style.

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How to Choose the Best Wine for a Dinner Party (Without the Stress)
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How to Choose the Best Wine for a Dinner Party (Without the Stress)

Choosing wine for a dinner party doesn't have to be stressful. Learn how to pick crowd-pleasing bottles for every course, budget, and guest preference.

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Sauvignon Blanc vs Pinot Grigio for Weeknights
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Sauvignon Blanc vs Pinot Grigio for Weeknights

Sauvignon Blanc vs Pinot Grigio for weeknights: learn how to choose wine fast, with a simple wine pairing guide for salmon, pasta, salad, and takeout.

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Is Kirkland Cabernet Sauvignon a good wine?
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Is Kirkland Cabernet Sauvignon a good wine?

Unlock the flavors, aging notes, and perfect pairings of kirkland signature cabernet sauvignon with expert insights.

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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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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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Best Winery Tour in Tuscany: 7 Top Picks
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Best Winery Tour in Tuscany: 7 Top Picks

Overwhelmed by choice? Find the best winery tour in Tuscany for you. Our guide covers 7 amazing options to help you choose confidently, without the jargon.

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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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Crisp & Clean: Sauvignon Blanc vs Pinot Grigio
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Crisp & Clean: Sauvignon Blanc vs Pinot Grigio

Sauvignon blanc vs pinot grigio made simple, quick taste cues, easy pairings, plus restaurant and grocery tips so you pick the right crisp white.

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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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Confident Wine Tasting Tips
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Confident Wine Tasting Tips

10 wine tasting tips designed to reduce anxiety and build confidence, helping you choose the right bottle every time.

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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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Port Wine at Trader Joe's: A Simple Guide
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Port Wine at Trader Joe's: A Simple Guide

Feeling lost in the wine aisle? This guide makes choosing the right port wine at Trader Joe's simple. Find a great Ruby or Tawny port with confidence.

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