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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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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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Wine Hot Pot Pairing Guide
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Wine Hot Pot Pairing Guide

Quick wine hot pot picks for spicy and mild broths, plus sauce-friendly bottles, with simple tips for stores and restaurant lists.

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Easy to Drink Red Wines for Any Occasion
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Easy to Drink Red Wines for Any Occasion

Tired of guessing? Find the best easy to drink red wines that are smooth, fruity, and perfect for dinner. Get confident recommendations and simple pairing tips.

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Best Wine With Pizza Styles, What to Buy for Pepperoni, White Pizza, and Deep Dish
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Best Wine With Pizza Styles, What to Buy for Pepperoni, White Pizza, and Deep Dish

Simple wine with pizza guide for pepperoni, white pizza, and deep dish, with grocery store picks and restaurant ordering tips.

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Wine for Pho Night, easy picks for beef pho, chicken pho, and spicy broth
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Wine for Pho Night, easy picks for beef pho, chicken pho, and spicy broth

Wine pho pairing made easy, light reds for beef, aromatic whites for chicken, off-dry for spice, plus quick restaurant and grocery store picks.

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Easy to Drink Red Wines for Any Occasion
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Easy to Drink Red Wines for Any Occasion

Tired of guessing? Find the best easy to drink red wines that are smooth, fruity, and perfect for dinner. Get confident recommendations and simple pairing tips.

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Best Wine With Pizza Styles, What to Buy for Pepperoni, White Pizza, and Deep Dish
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Best Wine With Pizza Styles, What to Buy for Pepperoni, White Pizza, and Deep Dish

Simple wine with pizza guide for pepperoni, white pizza, and deep dish, with grocery store picks and restaurant ordering tips.

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Wine for Pho Night, easy picks for beef pho, chicken pho, and spicy broth
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Wine for Pho Night, easy picks for beef pho, chicken pho, and spicy broth

Wine pho pairing made easy, light reds for beef, aromatic whites for chicken, off-dry for spice, plus quick restaurant and grocery store picks.

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8 Easy Appetizers for a Wine Tasting Party
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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.

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Best Wine for Salmon Nights, easy picks for grilled, teriyaki, and smoked salmon
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Best Wine for Salmon Nights, easy picks for grilled, teriyaki, and smoked salmon

Easy wine salmon pairing picks for grilled, teriyaki, and smoked salmon, plus store and restaurant shortcuts for stress-free choosing.

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Best Wine for Butter Chicken and Tikka Masala, picks that work with cream, spice, and tomato
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Best Wine for Butter Chicken and Tikka Masala, picks that work with cream, spice, and tomato

Wine butter chicken made easy: wine recommendations for butter chicken and tikka masala, plus quick restaurant wine tips and grocery store wine picks.

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How to Host a Wine Tasting Party Without Feeling Like a Fraud
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How to Host a Wine Tasting Party Without Feeling Like a Fraud

Learn how to host a wine tasting party with this simple guide. Get easy ideas for themes, wine selection, and food pairings for a fun, stress-free event.

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Best Wine for Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles, and Thai Curry (easy picks that won’t taste “hot” with spice)
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Best Wine for Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles, and Thai Curry (easy picks that won’t taste “hot” with spice)

Wine Thai food made easy, choose off-dry Riesling, Gewürztraminer, or sparkling rosé; low ABV and chilled, so Pad Thai and curry stay smooth.

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Merlot vs. Pinot Noir: How to Choose the Right Red Wine
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Merlot vs. Pinot Noir: How to Choose the Right Red Wine

Struggling with Merlot vs Pinot Noir? This guide ends the confusion. Learn the key differences in taste and food pairings to choose confidently every time.

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