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Is This Wine Good? Two Questions, Not One
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Is This Wine Good? Two Questions, Not One

Is this wine good? Learn the quality checks that work, what a critic's points actually mean, and how to tell if a bottle suits your taste.

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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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Best wine pairings for a Moroccan tagine with saffron and apricots using Sommy
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Best wine pairings for a Moroccan tagine with saffron and apricots using Sommy

Wine pairing tagine made easy: saffron-apricot tagine wine recommendations, restaurant and grocery picks, with Sommy AI wine assistant, tonight.

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Best Wine for Chocolate Fondue Parties
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Best Wine for Chocolate Fondue Parties

Best wine chocolate fondue pairings made easy, Ruby Port, sparkling rosé, or Moscato, plus restaurant wine tips and grocery store picks for parties.

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How to Store Wine at Home the Simple Way
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How to Store Wine at Home the Simple Way

Learn how to store wine at home with simple, practical tips. Keep your wine safe from its four biggest enemies—heat, light, vibration, and temperature swings.

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Best Wine for Roast Chicken Sundays with Herb Rubs and Veggies
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Best Wine for Roast Chicken Sundays with Herb Rubs and Veggies

Wine with roast chicken made easy, match herb rubs to crisp whites or light reds, with quick store and restaurant tips for a calm Sunday dinner.

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What is Tannin in Wine?
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What is Tannin in Wine?

Confused about what is tannin in wine? Learn what this simple texture feels like and how to confidently choose a red wine you will absolutely love.

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Best Wine for Brunch Crepes and Waffles with Fruit Compote
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Best Wine for Brunch Crepes and Waffles with Fruit Compote

Brunch wine pairing for crepes and waffles, wine recommendations (brut rosé, off-dry Riesling, Moscato), plus how to choose wine fast today.

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Finding a Good Red Wine Bottle Is Easy
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Finding a Good Red Wine Bottle Is Easy

Feeling lost in the wine aisle? This guide shows you how to find good red wine bottles that match your taste, giving you confidence in every choice.

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Best Wine for Mediterranean Mezze Night, easy picks for hummus, falafel, and garlic-heavy dips
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Best Wine for Mediterranean Mezze Night, easy picks for hummus, falafel, and garlic-heavy dips

Wine For Mediterranean Mezze: Easy Mezze Night Picks

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The Perfect Wine Match for Pork
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The Perfect Wine Match for Pork

Feeling lost in the wine aisle? This guide makes finding the right wine match for pork simple. Get confident answers for chops, roasts, and ribs.

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

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What is a Wine Varietal? A Simple Guide
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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.

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

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Wine for Charcuterie: A Simple Guide
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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.

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

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Wine With Chili: Easy Picks for Chili Night
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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.

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

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Wine for Mac and Cheese Nights, best bottles for classic, spicy, and truffle styles
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Wine for Mac and Cheese Nights, best bottles for classic, spicy, and truffle styles

Wine mac and cheese made easy, a wine pairing guide for classic, spicy, and truffle bowls, plus grocery and restaurant tips for quick picks.

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