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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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Chardonnay vs Sauvignon Blanc, Made Simple
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Chardonnay vs Sauvignon Blanc, Made Simple

Chardonnay vs Sauvignon Blanc made simple, with quick tips on how to choose wine, food pairings, and the taste cues that matter.

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Best Wine for Short Ribs and Polenta
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Best Wine for Short Ribs and Polenta

Find the best wine for short ribs and polenta, with Syrah first, plus Malbec, Cabernet, and simple picks for restaurant menus or wine aisles.

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Get Good Wine Recommendations: Your 2026 Guide
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Get Good Wine Recommendations: Your 2026 Guide

Good wine recommendations come from matching taste, meal, and budget. Use this simple process to choose wine calmly and confidently.

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Best Wine for Duck Breast With Cherry Sauce
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Best Wine for Duck Breast With Cherry Sauce

Best wine for duck breast with cherry sauce? Pinot Noir is the easy pick, with bright fruit, fresh acidity, and soft tannins.

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Best Wine for Cioppino
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Best Wine for Cioppino

Need wine for cioppino? Use this simple guide for crisp whites, light reds, and easy picks that work at restaurants or the grocery store.

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Best Wine With Burrata, Tomatoes, and Basil
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Best Wine With Burrata, Tomatoes, and Basil

Burrata wine pairing made simple: easy choices are crisp Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Vermentino, or dry rosé with tomatoes and basil.

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Chardonnay vs Pinot Grigio, Made Easy
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Chardonnay vs Pinot Grigio, Made Easy

Chardonnay vs Pinot Grigio made simple, learn which white fits creamy dinners, light meals, and quick menu picks without wine stress today.

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Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: A Simple Guide
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Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: A Simple Guide

Thinking about a Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon? Our simple guide explains its taste, what to look for, and how to choose a bottle you'll love.

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Mastering Wine and Duck Pairings: The 2026 Expert Guide
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Mastering Wine and Duck Pairings: The 2026 Expert Guide

Wine and duck pairings - Discover the best wine and duck pairings for 2026. From classic Pinot Noir to unexpected whites, find the perfect bottle to elevate

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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 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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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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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 Choose a Bold Red Wine You'll Love
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How to Choose a Bold Red Wine You'll Love

Feeling overwhelmed by wine choices? Learn how to pick a red bold wine based on your taste with simple, stress-free tips. Find your next favorite bottle.

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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 White Wine for Shrimp Scampi
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Best White Wine for Shrimp Scampi

The best white wine for shrimp scampi is a crisp, dry one that cuts the butter and garlic. Here's what to pour, from Pinot Grigio to Vermentino.

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