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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 Choose a Bold Red Wine You'll Love
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How to Choose a Bold Red Wine You'll Love

Feeling overwhelmed by wine choices? Learn how to pick a red bold wine based on your taste with simple, stress-free tips. Find your next favorite bottle.

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Wine Pairing For Indian Food
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Wine Pairing For Indian Food

Wine pairing indian food made easy: raita-safe picks for tandoori chicken, saag paneer, and chaat, plus quick tips for wine lists or stores.

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Wine with Turkey Dinner Made Simple
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Wine with Turkey Dinner Made Simple

Overwhelmed by wine with turkey dinner choices? Our simple guide helps you pick the perfect red, white, or sparkling wine to make your meal a success.

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Wine Pairing Ceviche: Ceviche and Aguachile
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Wine Pairing Ceviche: Ceviche and Aguachile

Wine pairing ceviche made easy, pick high-acid whites or dry bubbles (Albariño, dry Riesling, Brut Nature) to tame lime, heat, cilantro.

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Whats a good sweet wine? Your Guide to Easy Picks
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Whats a good sweet wine? Your Guide to Easy Picks

Curious whats a good sweet wine? Get clear tips, flavor notes, and bottle picks that fit every palate - click to find your perfect sip.

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10 Easy Wine Pairings for Appetizers
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10 Easy Wine Pairings for Appetizers

Stressed about what to serve? Get simple, confident ideas for wine pairing with appetizers, from cheese boards to seafood bites. No expertise needed.

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Best Wine for Poke Bowls
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Best Wine for Poke Bowls

Wine poke bowls made easy, pair soy or ponzu with crisp whites, spicy mayo with off-dry or bubbles, avocado with mineral whites, plus quick ordering tips.

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Best Wine for Lobster Rolls, Picks for Mayo-Heavy, Butter-Drizzled, and Old Bay Styles
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Best Wine for Lobster Rolls, Picks for Mayo-Heavy, Butter-Drizzled, and Old Bay Styles

Lobster roll wine pairing made easy, crisp whites for mayo, bubbles for butter, rosé or off-dry Riesling for Old Bay, with quick ordering tips.

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Find the Best Cabernet Wines for You
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Find the Best Cabernet Wines for You

Stop guessing and find the cabernet wines best suited to your taste. This guide helps you choose the perfect bottle without needing to be an expert.

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Find the Best Inexpensive Wine Brands for You
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Find the Best Inexpensive Wine Brands for You

Unlock delicious, budget-friendly bottles! Our guide helps you discover the best inexpensive wine brands for your taste and budget. Shop with confidence.

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Guide to Organic Pinot Noir Wine: Taste & Pairing
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Guide to Organic Pinot Noir Wine: Taste & Pairing

Organic Pinot Noir wine can taste different, not just sound better on a label. Here's how to choose one with confidence.

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Wine Pairing with Beef Tenderloin Made Easy
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Wine Pairing with Beef Tenderloin Made Easy

Feeling unsure about wine pairing with beef tenderloin? This simple guide helps you confidently choose the perfect bottle based on sauce, sides, and your taste.

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Wines Like Kim Crawford Without Guesswork
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Wines Like Kim Crawford Without Guesswork

Wines like Kim Crawford? Find crisp Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc picks, plus easy ways to choose similar bottles at stores and restaurants.

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Best Wine for Moussaka and Eggplant Dinners
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Best Wine for Moussaka and Eggplant Dinners

Wine for moussaka, a quick pairing guide: medium-bodied reds work best, while dry rosé or fuller white fits lighter eggplant dinners.

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Best Wine for Short Ribs and Polenta
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Best Wine for Short Ribs and Polenta

Find the best wine for short ribs and polenta, with Syrah first, plus Malbec, Cabernet, and simple picks for restaurant menus or wine aisles.

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7 Great Alternatives: Wine Similar to Merlot to Try
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7 Great Alternatives: Wine Similar to Merlot to Try

Love Merlot? Explore our top 7 recommendations for a delicious wine similar to merlot. Find your next favorite, from rich Malbec to spicy Carménère.

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Best Syrah Wine: Find Your Perfect Bottle
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Best Syrah Wine: Find Your Perfect Bottle

Find the best Syrah wine by style, not hype. Use these 7 Syrah personalities to choose a bottle that fits your taste and moment.

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Chardonnay vs Sauvignon Blanc, Made Simple
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Chardonnay vs Sauvignon Blanc, Made Simple

Chardonnay vs Sauvignon Blanc made simple, with quick tips on how to choose wine, food pairings, and the taste cues that matter.

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