If you’ve got your iPhone with you, you’ve got everything necessary to become a true wine expert. Already an oenophile? Keep track of your adventures in wine loving with a virtual wine journal. There are as many options for taking your love of wine mobile as there are varieties of grapes. Well, maybe not that many. But with this list of wine tasting apps, we’ve done the legwork for you, so you won’t have to spend time or money on the duds.
The best wine tasting apps for iPhone-2021
19 Feb 2021, by Cherry Mae Torrevillas
The official app of Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach, a wine tasting app whose mission is to demystify wine one glass at a time! Laurie is one of the country’s leading wine experts, radio show host and the author of the award-winning book, The Sipping Point: A Crash Course in Wine. This The wine coach app includes access to a directory of Laurie's Wine Picks, Podcasts from The Sipping Point radio, wine and cooking videos, a grape guide to wine, send Laurie a photo of what you are sipping with questions! and so much more!
- Wine and cooking videos
- Podcasts
- Grape guide to wine
Baffled by wine? Hello Vino to the rescue. When the long confusing wine list comes out, just consult your phone for an explanation of the regions, types, and names. Solve the mystery of which wine pairs best with different foods by consulting the app. Features include notes and the ability to store photos, so users can create a log of favorite wines. Get access to a community for wine suggestions, review ratings and share your finds. Point the label scanner at a bottle and get information about the wine. This handy app lists six million different wines, so there is something for every occasion. Hello Vino Wine Assistant app review
- Get suggestions for wine pairings
- Store photos and keep notes on your favorites
- Label scanner
- Community of users
- Free wine tasting app for iPhone
Featured as one of the “Best New Apps” on the App Store! This FREE app from Wine Paradigm gives you complete access to the comprehensive food pairing features in Pocket Wine In addition, the app gives you access to the “My Wines” section, where you can add photos and details of wines you like, as well as adding them to your cellar.
- The app also allows you to view and sample many of the features and content of our parent app, Pocket Wine.
- It takes the mystery out of pairing and gives you all the guidance, information and examples you need to make successful pairings every time.
- Upgrade open out Pocket Wine app, which unlocks the complex world of wine and gives you an insight that has taken others years to achieve.
- Enjoy and happy food and wine pairing!
LocalWineEvents will connect you to a global calendar of wine lovers’ events. A top-ranked app by Wine Enthusiast Magazine, users can see what wine related events are occurring near them. Search by distance, and get a list of events. Tap your event and get a map, and brief synopsis of the location and other relevant details. Features include ticket discounts and deals to listed events, and users can share events with friends directly through email, or post the details direct to Facebook. Expand your horizons beyond the local bar or pub and take someone special on a truly memorable date!
- Global calendar of wine events
- Top ranked by Wine Enthusiast Magazine
- Search by distance
- Get discounts
- Free for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch
Pocket Wine is your ticket to understanding everything about the world of wine. Get basic understanding of 110 grape varieties so you can build your expertise like the experts. The interface is an interactive journal that lets you add wines and then categorizes them by variety. Search a particular wine style and get a detailed description of the taste. Create your own virtual cellar, and sort your wines by parameter, including by grape, style, origin, and more. Users can add photos and record notes to keep track of their favorites, or get suggestions for pairings with various foods. Pocket Wine app review
- Explains 110 grape varieties
- Interactive journal
- Search wines and get description of the taste
- Virtual cellar
- Suggests food pairings
There really is no magic to becoming a wine expert; it just takes experience. If you love wine then you have some experience! The key is being able to recall the details of the wines you loved, and apply that knowledge going forward. Enter Wine When Where, which is a virtual wine journal app for the wines you’ve loved. Simply snap a photo of the bottle, enter some notes, and any other information you’ll want to recall. Journal what kind of wine you enjoyed, when you had it, and where you can find it. The app seamlessly links to Facebook and Twitter so you can share your finds with your friends.
- Virtual wine journal
- Upload photos
- Share to Facebook and Twitter
- Keep track of wines you love
- Free wine tasting app for iPhone
