Welcome to the Sommy Wine Selection Blog

Filter by Article Category

Is This Wine Good? Two Questions, Not One
Features

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.

Read Article
What Wine Will I Like? A Better Way to Find Out
Features

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.

Read Article
Wine Identifier App: What It Can and Can't Tell You
Features

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.

Read Article
Wine Pairing App: How to Pair Wine to Your Taste
Features

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.

Read Article
What Is PalateDrift? How Sommy Tracks Your Evolving Wine Taste
Features

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.

Read Article
What Do Your Wine Ratings Actually Say About You? Meet PourScore
Features

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.

Read Article
Now Sommy Can Read Your Cookbook and Pick the Wine
Features

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.

Read Article
What Wine Goes With What You're Making Tonight? Just Share the Recipe.
Features

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.

Read Article
Chablis vs. Chardonnay: What's the Difference?
Guides

Chablis vs. Chardonnay: What's the Difference?

Chablis is Chardonnay, just crisp and mineral instead of buttery. Compare the taste, US prices for every Chablis level, food pairings, and which to buy.

Read Article
8 Easy Appetizers for a Wine Tasting Party
Guides

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.

Read Article
Best Wine to Pair with Turkey
Guides

Best Wine to Pair with Turkey

Finding the best wine to pair with turkey? Our guide simplifies your choice with 8 perfect options, from Pinot Noir to Rosé, so you can host with confidence.

Read Article
Find Good Rioja Wines Without the Guesswork
Guides

Find Good Rioja Wines Without the Guesswork

Feeling overwhelmed by the wine aisle? This guide makes finding good Rioja wines simple by focusing on what you like, not what experts say you should.

Read Article
What Is Zinfandel Wine? Your Guide to Choosing
Guides

What Is Zinfandel Wine? Your Guide to Choosing

Learn what a zinfandel wine is, how it tastes, and how to pick a bottle that fits your meal and budget.

Read Article
What's the best Pinot Noir?
Guides

What's the best Pinot Noir?

Feeling lost choosing a wine? This guide answers what is the best pinot noir for you, based on your taste, not rules. Find your perfect bottle confidently.

Read Article
Best Winery Tour in Tuscany: 7 Top Picks
Guides

Best Winery Tour in Tuscany: 7 Top Picks

Overwhelmed by choice? Find the best winery tour in Tuscany for you. Our guide covers 7 amazing options to help you choose confidently, without the jargon.

Read Article
What is acidity in wine? How to pick a wine you'll love
Guides

What is acidity in wine? How to pick a wine you'll love

Wondering what is acidity in wine? Discover how this bright quality shapes flavor and guides you to bottles you'll love.

Read Article
Guide to Wine From Morocco
Guides

Guide to Wine From Morocco

Discover wine from Morocco with a simple guide to choosing great reds and rosés. Find a bottle you'll love without the guesswork or wine knowledge.

Read Article

Latest Articles

Best Wine for Short Ribs and Polenta
Guides

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.

Read Article
7 Great Alternatives: Wine Similar to Merlot to Try
Guides

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.

Read Article
Best Syrah Wine: Find Your Perfect Bottle
Guides

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.

Read Article
Chardonnay vs Sauvignon Blanc, Made Simple
Guides

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.

Read Article
Get Good Wine Recommendations: Your 2026 Guide
Guides

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.

Read Article
Best Wine for Duck Breast With Cherry Sauce
Guides

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.

Read Article
Best Wine for Cioppino
Guides

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.

Read Article
Best Wine With Burrata, Tomatoes, and Basil
Guides

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.

Read Article
Chardonnay vs Pinot Grigio, Made Easy
Guides

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.

Read Article