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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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How to Read a Restaurant Wine List in 5 Minutes Using Sommy
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How to Read a Restaurant Wine List in 5 Minutes Using Sommy

The server drops a thick wine list on the table, everyone looks at you, and your heart rate jumps. Sound familiar?

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How to Find The Best Wines for Thanksgiving
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How to Find The Best Wines for Thanksgiving

This guide walks through friendly, easy-to-find wines, how to match them with turkey, classic sides, and pie.

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Simple Tips For Selecting Wine At A Restaurant With Confidence
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Simple Tips For Selecting Wine At A Restaurant With Confidence

How to read a restaurant wine list without feeling overwhelmed. Most wine lists follow a pattern. Let's make this easy.

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Cabernet Sauvignon Taste Guide for First-Time Buyers
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Cabernet Sauvignon Taste Guide for First-Time Buyers

Cabernet Sauvignon tastes dry, dark-fruited and firm, with blackcurrant, cedar and a drying grip. Here's how to pick a bottle you'll actually enjoy tonight.

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Gamay Wine Taste: A Guide for Light Red Fans
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Gamay Wine Taste: A Guide for Light Red Fans

Gamay tastes bright and tart, with fresh cherry, raspberry and almost no drying grip. Here is what it is, which Beaujolais to buy, and how cold to serve it.

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Pinot Noir Taste Guide for First-Time Buyers
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Pinot Noir Taste Guide for First-Time Buyers

Pinot Noir tastes of fresh cherry and raspberry with soft tannin and bright acidity. Here is what to expect, why it costs more, and how to pick a good one.

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Wines Like Apothic Red for Easy, Smooth Sipping
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Wines Like Apothic Red for Easy, Smooth Sipping

Like Apothic Red? Here are the smooth, ripe red blends and Malbecs closest to it, plus the shelf words that will find you this style in any store, anywhere.

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Wine Pairing with Mushrooms a Simple Guide
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Wine Pairing with Mushrooms a Simple Guide

Pinot Noir is the safest wine with mushrooms, but butter and cream change the answer. Pair by cooking method, not just mushroom type, and dinner gets easy.

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Wine for Chinese Takeout: Sommy Pairings for General Tso’s, Lo Mein, and Dumplings
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Wine for Chinese Takeout: Sommy Pairings for General Tso’s, Lo Mein, and Dumplings

Discover simple wine with Chinese takeout pairings, from General Tso's to lo mein and dumplings, with clear wine recommendations and easy AI help.

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Best Wine for Beginners: Easy Starter Bottles and How to Find What You Like
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Best Wine for Beginners: Easy Starter Bottles and How to Find What You Like

Best wine for beginners: five easy starter bottles, the four things in every glass explained in plain English, a first-tasting plan, and budget buying tips.

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What wine to serve with pasta: Quick Guide to Perfect Pairings
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What wine to serve with pasta: Quick Guide to Perfect Pairings

Unsure what wine to serve with pasta? This quick guide breaks down simple pairings for tomato, cream, and olive oil sauces.

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Wine for Taco Night: Sommy-Backed Pairings for Tacos, Fajitas, and Nachos
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Wine for Taco Night: Sommy-Backed Pairings for Tacos, Fajitas, and Nachos

Discover wine pairings for tacos, fajitas, and nachos with simple wine tips, smart wine recommendations, and an AI wine assistant for confident taco nights.

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The 7 Best Places to Find a Good Wine for Prime Rib in 2025
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The 7 Best Places to Find a Good Wine for Prime Rib in 2025

Searching for a good wine for prime rib? Explore our curated list of the top 7 resources and retailers to find the perfect bottle for your special dinner.

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What Wine Goes with Lamb The Ultimate Pairing Guide
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What Wine Goes with Lamb The Ultimate Pairing Guide

Unsure what wine goes with lamb? Our guide reveals the perfect pairings for every cut and cooking style, from roasted leg to grilled chops.

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How to Organize a Wine Cellar
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How to Organize a Wine Cellar

Learn how to organize a wine cellar with our expert guide. We cover racking, inventory with apps like Sommy, and long-term curation.

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Dry vs Sweet Wine: How to Tell What You Will Like Before You Buy
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Dry vs Sweet Wine: How to Tell What You Will Like Before You Buy

Learn dry vs sweet wine with simple wine tips, a beginner wine guide, a quick wine pairing guide, plus smart AI wine assistant and wine recommendations.

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How to Climate Control a Wine Cellar
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How to Climate Control a Wine Cellar

Learn how to climate control a wine cellar with our expert guide.

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