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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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Wine Pairing with Dessert Made Easy
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Wine Pairing with Dessert Made Easy

Stop guessing what wine to order with dessert. Our simple guide to wine pairing with dessert removes the anxiety and helps you choose the perfect sweet wine.

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How To Read A Wine Label Without Guessing
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How To Read A Wine Label Without Guessing

Read wine label fast: grape, region, vintage, ABV, then check the back label, simple wine tips for grocery store wine picks and restaurant wine tips.

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How To Order Wine By The Glass With Confidence
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How To Order Wine By The Glass With Confidence

Order wine by glass with confidence using simple style cues, wine list tips, and a quick server script, plus an AI wine assistant when you're stuck.

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A Simple Guide to Pairing Desserts with Wine
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A Simple Guide to Pairing Desserts with Wine

Confidently master pairing desserts with wine with a few simple rules - learn easy matches for every dessert and delight your guests.

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Best Wine for Gnocchi Dinner (Butter, Tomato, Gorgonzola)
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Best Wine for Gnocchi Dinner (Butter, Tomato, Gorgonzola)

Wine gnocchi pairing made easy, wine recommendations for butter sage, tomato basil, or gorgonzola cream, plus how to choose wine fast tonight.

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Wine with Charcuterie: Easy Pairings for Guests
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Wine with Charcuterie: Easy Pairings for Guests

Discover wine with charcuterie pairings that are simple, reliable, and perfect for any spread.

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Best Wine for Greek Gyros and Souvlaki
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Best Wine for Greek Gyros and Souvlaki

Easy wine gyros pairing ideas for tzatziki, lemon, and garlic-heavy plates, with quick picks for restaurants and grocery stores.

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Best Wine with Chicken Marsala
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Best Wine with Chicken Marsala

The best wine with chicken marsala is a light red with fresh acidity, like Pinot Noir, Barbera, or Chianti. Plus white-wine picks and a fast cheat sheet.

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Second-Cheapest Myth: Find the Best Value Wine
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Second-Cheapest Myth: Find the Best Value Wine

Skip the second-cheapest myth, find best value wine with simple wine list tips, ask for clear wine recommendations, or use an AI wine assistant.

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