Welcome to the Sommy Wine Selection Blog

Filter by Article Category

What Wine Will I Like? A Better Way to Find Out
Features

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.

Read Article
Wine Identifier App: What It Can and Can't Tell You
Features

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.

Read Article
Wine Pairing App: How to Pair Wine to Your Taste
Features

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.

Read Article
What Is PalateDrift? How Sommy Tracks Your Evolving Wine Taste
Features

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.

Read Article
What Do Your Wine Ratings Actually Say About You? Meet PourScore
Features

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.

Read Article
Now Sommy Can Read Your Cookbook and Pick the Wine
Features

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.

Read Article
What Wine Goes With What You're Making Tonight? Just Share the Recipe.
Features

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.

Read Article
Best Wine for Prime Rib
Guides

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.

Read Article
Wine Pairing for Chili Made Easy
Guides

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.

Read Article
Best wine with shellfish: A simple guide
Guides

Best wine with shellfish: A simple guide

Discover the best wine with shellfish with clear, easy pairings for oysters, shrimp, and lobster; learn simple combos today.

Read Article
Wine Tasting App: Which One Fits How You Drink
Guides

Wine Tasting App: Which One Fits How You Drink

A wine tasting app can log notes, teach your palate, or pick your next bottle. See how to choose the right one for how you actually drink.

Read Article
Caymus Cabernet Alternatives Worth Trying Next
Guides

Caymus Cabernet Alternatives Worth Trying Next

Find Caymus Cabernet alternatives with rich fruit and smooth texture, plus simple wine tips for choosing Bonanza, Quilt, Daou, or Austin Hope.

Read Article
AI Sommelier App: What It Does and How to Choose One
Guides

AI Sommelier App: What It Does and How to Choose One

An AI sommelier app learns your taste and recommends wine for you, not the crowd. See what a good one does, how it beats a ratings app, and how to choose.

Read Article
Old World vs New World Wine, Made Simple
Guides

Old World vs New World Wine, Made Simple

Old World wine is leaner and earthier, New World is fruitier and fuller. See how the same grape tastes in each, plus how to choose fast in any shop.

Read Article
Chablis vs. Chardonnay: What's the Difference?
Guides

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.

Read Article
8 Easy Appetizers for a Wine Tasting Party
Guides

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.

Read Article

Latest Articles

Wine Pairing for Chili Made Easy
Guides

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.

Read Article
Chablis vs. Chardonnay: What's the Difference?
Guides

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.

Read Article
Sheet-Pan Dinner Wine Pairings, one bottle that works for chicken and veggies, sausage and peppers, and crispy tofu
Guides

Sheet-Pan Dinner Wine Pairings, one bottle that works for chicken and veggies, sausage and peppers, and crispy tofu

Sheet pan wine pairing made easy, choose one chilled dry rosé for chicken, sausage, or tofu, plus simple wine tips and wine recommendations.

Read Article
What is a Wine Varietal? A Simple Guide
Guides

What is a Wine Varietal? A Simple Guide

Curious what a wine varietal is? This quick guide explains the meaning and offers simple tips for choosing bottles without jargon.

Read Article
Best Wine for Creamy Pasta Night, easy picks for Alfredo, carbonara, and pesto
Guides

Best Wine for Creamy Pasta Night, easy picks for Alfredo, carbonara, and pesto

Easy, beginner-friendly wines for creamy pasta night, with simple rules for Alfredo, carbonara, and pesto, plus quick restaurant and grocery tips.

Read Article
Wine for Charcuterie: A Simple Guide
Guides

Wine for Charcuterie: A Simple Guide

Stop guessing which wine for charcuterie to buy. This guide simplifies your choice, helping you pick the perfect bottle with confidence for any board.

Read Article
Wine for Chili Night, easy picks for beef chili, turkey chili, and veggie chili (plus topping-proof options)
Guides

Wine for Chili Night, easy picks for beef chili, turkey chili, and veggie chili (plus topping-proof options)

Wine with chili made easy, smooth reds for beef, rosé for turkey, crisp whites for veggie, plus topping-proof picks and quick store or menu tips.

Read Article
Wine With Chili: Easy Picks for Chili Night
Guides

Wine With Chili: Easy Picks for Chili Night

Wine with chili made easy, smooth reds for beef, rosé for turkey, crisp whites for veggie, plus topping-proof picks and quick store or menu tips.

Read Article
Wine for Buffalo Wings Night, easy picks for classic, garlic-parm, and extra-hot sauces
Guides

Wine for Buffalo Wings Night, easy picks for classic, garlic-parm, and extra-hot sauces

Wine buffalo wings night made easy, match classic, garlic-parm, or extra-hot sauce with rosé, bubbles, Chardonnay, or off-dry Riesling.

Read Article