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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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Pinot Noir Vs. Gamay For Chilled Reds
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Pinot Noir Vs. Gamay For Chilled Reds

Pinot Noir vs Gamay, compared simply: taste, body, price, aging, and food. Gamay is juicier and brighter; Pinot Noir is silkier and more savory.

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Best Wine with Chicken Marsala
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Best Wine with Chicken Marsala

The best wine with chicken marsala is a light red with fresh acidity, like Pinot Noir, Barbera, or Chianti. Plus white-wine picks and a fast cheat sheet.

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Best Wine for Prime Rib
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Best Wine for Prime Rib

The best wine for prime rib is a bold, tannic red like Cabernet Sauvignon. Seven reds that work, plus how to match seasoning, sauce, and doneness.

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Wine Pairing for Chili Made Easy
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Wine Pairing for Chili Made Easy

Struggling with wine pairing chili? Get simple, confident answers to match the perfect red or white wine with any style of chili, from mild to spicy.

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Best wine with shellfish: A simple guide
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Best wine with shellfish: A simple guide

Discover the best wine with shellfish with clear, easy pairings for oysters, shrimp, and lobster; learn simple combos today.

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Wine Tasting App: Which One Fits How You Drink
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Wine Tasting App: Which One Fits How You Drink

A wine tasting app can log notes, teach your palate, or pick your next bottle. See how to choose the right one for how you actually drink.

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Caymus Cabernet Alternatives Worth Trying Next
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Caymus Cabernet Alternatives Worth Trying Next

Find Caymus Cabernet alternatives with rich fruit and smooth texture, plus simple wine tips for choosing Bonanza, Quilt, Daou, or Austin Hope.

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AI Sommelier App: What It Does and How to Choose One
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AI Sommelier App: What It Does and How to Choose One

An AI sommelier app learns your taste and recommends wine for you, not the crowd. See what a good one does, how it beats a ratings app, and how to choose.

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Old World vs New World Wine, Made Simple
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Old World vs New World Wine, Made Simple

Old World wine is leaner and earthier, New World is fruitier and fuller. See how the same grape tastes in each, plus how to choose fast in any shop.

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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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Get Good Wine Recommendations: Your 2026 Guide
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Get Good Wine Recommendations: Your 2026 Guide

Good wine recommendations come from matching taste, meal, and budget. Use this simple process to choose wine calmly and confidently.

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Best Wine for Duck Breast With Cherry Sauce
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Best Wine for Duck Breast With Cherry Sauce

Best wine for duck breast with cherry sauce? Pinot Noir is the easy pick, with bright fruit, fresh acidity, and soft tannins.

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Best Wine for Cioppino
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Best Wine for Cioppino

Need wine for cioppino? Use this simple guide for crisp whites, light reds, and easy picks that work at restaurants or the grocery store.

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Best Wine With Burrata, Tomatoes, and Basil
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Best Wine With Burrata, Tomatoes, and Basil

Burrata wine pairing made simple: easy choices are crisp Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Vermentino, or dry rosé with tomatoes and basil.

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Chardonnay vs Pinot Grigio, Made Easy
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Chardonnay vs Pinot Grigio, Made Easy

Chardonnay vs Pinot Grigio made simple, learn which white fits creamy dinners, light meals, and quick menu picks without wine stress today.

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