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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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Best Wine for Shakshuka and Tomato-Based Egg Dishes (mild, spicy harissa, feta-friendly picks)
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Best Wine for Shakshuka and Tomato-Based Egg Dishes (mild, spicy harissa, feta-friendly picks)

Wine shakshuka made easy, get wine recommendations for mild, harissa-spicy, or feta pans, plus how to choose wine fast at restaurants or stores.

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Wine Pairing for Pork Made Easy
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Wine Pairing for Pork Made Easy

Feeling lost? This guide makes wine pairing for pork easy. Find the perfect bottle for roasted, grilled, or BBQ pork without the guesswork or wine snobbery.

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Best Wine for Prime Rib
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Best Wine for Prime Rib

The best wine for prime rib is a bold, tannic red like Cabernet Sauvignon. Seven reds that work, plus how to match seasoning, sauce, and doneness.

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Best Wine for Biryani Night, easy picks for chicken, lamb, and veggie biryani (plus raita-friendly options)

Best Wine for Biryani Night, easy picks for chicken, lamb, and veggie biryani (plus raita-friendly options)

Wine biryani pairing made easy: quick picks for chicken, lamb, or veggie, raita-friendly bottles, plus grocery store and restaurant tips, fast.

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Pork Tenderloin Wine Pairing Guide
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Pork Tenderloin Wine Pairing Guide

Tired of guessing? Find the perfect pork tenderloin wine pairing with this simple guide to reds, whites, and rosés that will make any meal a success.

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Best Wine for Mushroom Risotto Night, easy picks for earthy mushrooms, truffle oil, and parmesan
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Best Wine for Mushroom Risotto Night, easy picks for earthy mushrooms, truffle oil, and parmesan

Easy, beginner-friendly wine picks for mushroom risotto, truffle oil, and parmesan, plus quick restaurant and grocery tips to choose fast.

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Best Wine for Pork Chop Night, easy picks for apple glaze, mustard cream, and smoky spice rubs
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Best Wine for Pork Chop Night, easy picks for apple glaze, mustard cream, and smoky spice rubs

Wine pork chops made easy: how to choose wine for apple glaze, mustard cream, or smoky rubs, with grocery store wine picks and restaurant wine tips.

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Wine Pairing for Chili Made Easy
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Wine Pairing for Chili Made Easy

Struggling with wine pairing chili? Get simple, confident answers to match the perfect red or white wine with any style of chili, from mild to spicy.

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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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