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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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Chablis vs. Chardonnay: What's the Difference?
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Chablis vs. Chardonnay: What's the Difference?

Chablis is Chardonnay, just crisp and mineral instead of buttery. Compare the taste, US prices for every Chablis level, food pairings, and which to buy.

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8 Easy Appetizers for a Wine Tasting Party
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8 Easy Appetizers for a Wine Tasting Party

The best appetizers for a wine tasting, plus how much wine and food to buy, the order to serve it, and the foods to avoid. 8 easy, crowd-pleasing pairings.

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Best Wine to Pair with Turkey
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Best Wine to Pair with Turkey

Finding the best wine to pair with turkey? Our guide simplifies your choice with 8 perfect options, from Pinot Noir to Rosé, so you can host with confidence.

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Find Good Rioja Wines Without the Guesswork
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Find Good Rioja Wines Without the Guesswork

Feeling overwhelmed by the wine aisle? This guide makes finding good Rioja wines simple by focusing on what you like, not what experts say you should.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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