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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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Wine for a cheese board that won’t clash, simple picks for brie, cheddar, blue, and goat cheese
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Wine for a cheese board that won’t clash, simple picks for brie, cheddar, blue, and goat cheese

Simple wine cheese pairing picks for brie, cheddar, blue, and goat. Easy rules, store and restaurant tips, plus a quick tasting cheat sheet.

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What Wine With Lasagna Made Simple
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What Wine With Lasagna Made Simple

Struggling to find the right wine with lasagna? This simple guide removes the guesswork, helping you confidently pick the perfect red or white wine.

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Crowd pleasing potluck wine lists built with Sommy in under 20 minutes
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Crowd pleasing potluck wine lists built with Sommy in under 20 minutes

Build a crowd-pleasing potluck wine list in under 20 minutes with Sommy, using simple rules, smart picks, and stress-free pairing shortcuts.

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How to pair wine with a one pot meal using Sommy’s taste map
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How to pair wine with a one pot meal using Sommy’s taste map

Wine pairing one pot meals made easy with Sommy’s taste map, get quick wine recommendations, plus grocery store and restaurant tips, no jargon.

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How to Pick Wine You'll Actually Love
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How to Pick Wine You'll Actually Love

Feeling lost in the wine aisle? Our guide on how to pick wine helps you choose with confidence, focusing on your taste, not complicated rules.

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Wine and Lasagna: How to Pick the Perfect Bottle
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Wine and Lasagna: How to Pick the Perfect Bottle

Discover wine and lasagna pairings with this quick guide, perfect for meat, veggie, or creamy lasagna.

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Build a 14 day wine discovery plan with Sommy tailored to your weeknight meals
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Build a 14 day wine discovery plan with Sommy tailored to your weeknight meals

A practical 14-day wine discovery plan for weeknight meals. Get personalized wine picks with Sommy, plus grocery and restaurant tips.

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How to pick a single bottle that pairs with a three course weeknight dinner using Sommy.
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How to pick a single bottle that pairs with a three course weeknight dinner using Sommy.

Pick one versatile wine for starter, main, and dessert. Use Sommy to match your menu and taste fast, with calm, clear recommendations.

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Find Cheap Wine That Tastes Good
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Find Cheap Wine That Tastes Good

Stop guessing in the wine aisle. Learn how to find cheap wine that tastes good with simple, practical tips for spotting value without needing to be an expert.

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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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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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