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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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Champagne vs Prosecco: The Real Difference
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Champagne vs Prosecco: The Real Difference

Champagne vs prosecco made simple: France, bottle bubbles, toasty and pricier; Italy, tank fizz, fruity and easy, so you order with confidence.

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How To Store Open Wine So It Still Tastes Good Tomorrow
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How To Store Open Wine So It Still Tastes Good Tomorrow

Store open wine overnight so it tastes fresh tomorrow: seal tight, chill, stand upright, and cut air with a vacuum stopper or smaller bottle.

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Cabernet Sauvignon vs Merlot: Bold Red Choices
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Cabernet Sauvignon vs Merlot: Bold Red Choices

Cabernet sauvignon vs merlot simplified, learn how to choose wine fast with a wine pairing guide, restaurant wine tips, grocery store wine picks.

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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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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 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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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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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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Gewurztraminer Food Pairing Ideas
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Gewurztraminer Food Pairing Ideas

Unlock the secrets to the perfect Gewurztraminer food pairing. From spicy Thai food to rich cheeses, find 8 delicious matches to try tonight.

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Best Wine for Paella Night (Easy Picks)
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Best Wine for Paella Night (Easy Picks)

Wine for paella made easy: crisp whites for seafood, rosé or light reds for mixed pans, with grocery store picks and restaurant wine tips.

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Wine and Pork Pairing: A Simple Guide
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Wine and Pork Pairing: A Simple Guide

Stop guessing what wine to pour with dinner. Our simple guide makes wine and pork pairing easy, helping you choose the perfect bottle for any pork dish.

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A Simple Guide to Bold Red Wines
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A Simple Guide to Bold Red Wines

Feeling overwhelmed by bold red wines? This guide simplifies everything. Learn how to confidently pick a bottle you'll love, without any confusing jargon.

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Best Wine for Chicken Parmesan (Simple Guide)
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Best Wine for Chicken Parmesan (Simple Guide)

Best wine for chicken parmesan: bright Italian reds like Chianti and Barbera, plus crisp whites, rose, and what to avoid. A simple pairing guide.

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Best Wine for Chicken Marsala
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Best Wine for Chicken Marsala

Discover the best wine for chicken marsala without the stress. We have 7 simple, confident choices for your next perfect meal.

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Best Wine for Caesar Salad (anchovy, garlic, lemon, and parmesan friendly picks)
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Best Wine for Caesar Salad (anchovy, garlic, lemon, and parmesan friendly picks)

Wine Caesar salad made easy, get wine recommendations for anchovy, garlic, lemon and parmesan, plus how to choose wine at restaurants or stores.

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Best Grocery Store Wines Under $15
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Best Grocery Store Wines Under $15

Best grocery store wines under $15: named picks by type plus how to choose a bottle you'll love in any store, no wine expertise needed.

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Best Wine for Eggs Benedict and Hollandaise
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Best Wine for Eggs Benedict and Hollandaise

Wine eggs benedict pairing made easy: Brut bubbles or crisp whites to cut hollandaise, plus quick wine recommendations for menus and stores.

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