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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 White Wines of California for 2026
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Best White Wines of California for 2026

Discover the best white wines of California for 2026. Our simple guide helps you choose Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and more. Find your perfect bottle tonight!

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How To Spot Unoaked Chardonnay Fast
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How To Spot Unoaked Chardonnay Fast

Spot unoaked Chardonnay fast with easy label, color, aroma, and menu clues, so you can order or shop with more confidence and less guesswork.

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Villa Alena Moscato: A Simple Guide to Sweet Wine
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Villa Alena Moscato: A Simple Guide to Sweet Wine

Thinking about Villa Alena Moscato? Our simple guide covers its sweet, fruity taste, food pairings, and price. Choose your next bottle with confidence.

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Off-Dry White Wine: Spot It Fast
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Off-Dry White Wine: Spot It Fast

Spot off-dry white wine fast with label cues, taste clues, and a quick wine pairing guide for grocery store wine picks or restaurant wine tips.

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Kim Crawford Chardonnay: Your Guide for 2026
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Kim Crawford Chardonnay: Your Guide for 2026

Discover Kim Crawford Chardonnay! Our 2026 guide reveals its taste profile, food pairings, and price. Choose confidently without wine jargon. Click to explore!

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How To Spot Dry Riesling Fast
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How To Spot Dry Riesling Fast

Learn how to spot dry Riesling fast with simple label clues: dry or trocken, 12%+ ABV, and crisp tasting words for stores and restaurants.

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Best Wine for Charcuterie Boards With Salami Prosciutto and Nuts
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Best Wine for Charcuterie Boards With Salami Prosciutto and Nuts

Wine charcuterie boards feel easier with dry rosé, Brut, Pinot Noir, and Barbera, simple picks for salami, prosciutto, and nuts.

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How to Spot Low-Tannin Red Wine Fast
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How to Spot Low-Tannin Red Wine Fast

Low-tannin red wines come from thin-skinned grapes like Pinot Noir, Gamay, and Grenache. Use these quick shelf, label, and menu clues to find smooth reds fast.

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White Wine for Sushi Made Simple
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White Wine for Sushi Made Simple

Tired of guessing? Find the right white wine for sushi every time. Our guide helps you confidently choose a bottle that perfectly matches your meal.

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Explore food pairing with cabernet franc: 6 standout matches
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Explore food pairing with cabernet franc: 6 standout matches

Your guide to food pairing with cabernet franc: discover 6 delicious matches, from lamb to plant-based dishes, that elevate every sip.

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Your Guide to wine pairing turkey: Perfect Turkey Pairings
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Your Guide to wine pairing turkey: Perfect Turkey Pairings

Your Guide to wine pairing turkey: Perfect Turkey Pairings

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What Wine Goes With Pasta A Simple Guide
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What Wine Goes With Pasta A Simple Guide

What wine goes with pasta? Chianti for tomato sauces, Chardonnay for cream, Sauvignon Blanc for pesto. A quick sauce-by-sauce guide to confident pairings.

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Discover wine pairing with pork loin: perfect matches
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Discover wine pairing with pork loin: perfect matches

Discover wine pairing with pork loin: perfect matches

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How to Read a Restaurant Wine List Without Feeling Lost
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How to Read a Restaurant Wine List Without Feeling Lost

This guide will help you feel calm, clear, and in control. You will learn how to spot what you like, skip what you do not need, and order wine with the same comfort you feel picking a favorite dish.

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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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How to Read a Restaurant Wine List in 30 Seconds (With Sommy in Your Pocket)
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How to Read a Restaurant Wine List in 30 Seconds (With Sommy in Your Pocket)

Learn a 30-second routine to read any restaurant wine list with Sommy, scan the menu, compare bottles, match food, and pick a wine you’ll love.

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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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