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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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10 Easy Wine Pairings for Appetizers
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10 Easy Wine Pairings for Appetizers

Stressed about what to serve? Get simple, confident ideas for wine pairing with appetizers, from cheese boards to seafood bites. No expertise needed.

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Best Wine for Poke Bowls
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Best Wine for Poke Bowls

Wine poke bowls made easy, pair soy or ponzu with crisp whites, spicy mayo with off-dry or bubbles, avocado with mineral whites, plus quick ordering tips.

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Best Wine for Lobster Rolls, Picks for Mayo-Heavy, Butter-Drizzled, and Old Bay Styles
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Best Wine for Lobster Rolls, Picks for Mayo-Heavy, Butter-Drizzled, and Old Bay Styles

Lobster roll wine pairing made easy, crisp whites for mayo, bubbles for butter, rosé or off-dry Riesling for Old Bay, with quick ordering tips.

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Find the Best Cabernet Wines for You
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Find the Best Cabernet Wines for You

Stop guessing and find the cabernet wines best suited to your taste. This guide helps you choose the perfect bottle without needing to be an expert.

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What wine goes with pasta alfredo?
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What wine goes with pasta alfredo?

Wondering what wine goes with pasta alfredo? Discover crisp Chardonnay and light Pinot Grigio that balance the creaminess and elevate the dish.

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Find the Best Wine for Dinner
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Find the Best Wine for Dinner

Stop guessing in the wine aisle. Our simple guide helps you find the best wine for dinner tonight, whether you're having steak, pasta, or takeout.

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How to Taste Wine Properly An Essential Guide
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How to Taste Wine Properly An Essential Guide

Learn how to taste wine properly with our essential guide. Uncover aromas, flavors, and structures to deepen your appreciation and find wines you love.

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A Beginner Wine Chart to End Decision Anxiety
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A Beginner Wine Chart to End Decision Anxiety

Discover the beginner wine chart and simplify choosing wine. Learn body, sweetness, and flavor tips to pick your next bottle confidently.

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Best Wine for Oysters: A Guide to Your DIY Raw Bar at Home
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Best Wine for Oysters: A Guide to Your DIY Raw Bar at Home

Wine for oysters made easy: pick a dry Brut or crisp white, then match mignonette, cocktail sauce, or hot sauce with simple wine tips.

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Best Wine for Spaghetti and Meatballs (Marinara)
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Best Wine for Spaghetti and Meatballs (Marinara)

Wine spaghetti meatballs made easy, choose Chianti or Barbera for bright marinara, plus quick rosé and bubbly backups for pasta night tonight.

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How to Pick a Romantic Red Wine Without Stress
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How to Pick a Romantic Red Wine Without Stress

Feeling lost choosing a romantic red wine? This simple guide helps you pick the perfect bottle for your date night, no wine knowledge needed.

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Wine Acidity Explained for People Who Hate Tart
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Wine Acidity Explained for People Who Hate Tart

Wine acidity explained for tart-haters, learn how to choose wine that tastes round, plus restaurant wine tips and grocery store wine picks.

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What's the best Pinot Noir?
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What's the best Pinot Noir?

Feeling lost choosing a wine? This guide answers what is the best pinot noir for you, based on your taste, not rules. Find your perfect bottle confidently.

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What Is Zinfandel Wine? Your Guide to Choosing
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What Is Zinfandel Wine? Your Guide to Choosing

Learn what a zinfandel wine is, how it tastes, and how to pick a bottle that fits your meal and budget.

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Wine Tannins Explained for Bitter-Red Haters
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Wine Tannins Explained for Bitter-Red Haters

Wine tannins, wine explained simply, plus how to choose wine that's smooth, with restaurant wine tips, grocery store wine picks, and quick fixes.

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What is full-bodied wine? A simple guide.
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What is full-bodied wine? A simple guide.

Unsure what is full-bodied wine? Learn how to spot it by feel, not theory, and confidently choose the right bottle at any store or restaurant.

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Best Wine For Baked Ziti With Red Sauce And Mozzarella
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Best Wine For Baked Ziti With Red Sauce And Mozzarella

Wine for baked ziti made easy, wine recommendations for Chianti, Barbera, or Montepulciano, plus how to choose wine on a wine list or store shelf.

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Best Wine with French Onion Soup
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Best Wine with French Onion Soup

Struggling to find the best wine with French onion soup? Here are 7 confident choices to cut through the richness and make your meal perfect.

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