# bottld - Wine Recommendations — Personal Wine Scanner & Guide

> Personalized wine scanner and guide based on user taste. (iPhone/iPad app by SCOTT RICHARD WIESE.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bottld-wine-recommendations/id6756533053 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SCOTT RICHARD WIESE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861230424)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-20
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bottld-wine-recommendations/id6756533053/reviews.md

## What is bottld?

Finding the right wine shouldn't feel like passing a test.

bottld is your personal wine guide, built for people who love wine but feel overwhelmed by the choices. No expertise required.

bottld is for you if:
You feel lost staring at a wall of grocery store bottles
You want to order confidently at a restaurant
You always forget which wines you actually liked — bottld remembers every scan
You just want a simple answer to: "What should I buy?"

One photo. Your top matches.
Point your phone at a wine shelf or restaurant menu. bottld instantly identifies every bottle and ranks your top matches based on your taste, not critic scores, not crowd ratings.
Stop wasting money on disappointments.
That highly-rated wine everyone loves? Maybe you can't stand it. bottld recommends wines based on what YOU enjoy, not what works for everyone else.

Plain English. No wine-speak.
bottld tells you what a bottle actually tastes like and exactly why it matches your profile, in language you can understand and act on.

Never lose a great find.
Your last 30 days of store and restaurant scans are saved automatically on your device. Go back to any recommendation, rate wines you tried, and share your favorites with friends — all from the History tab.

Your data stays yours.
No account. No username. No cloud sync. Everything bottld knows about your taste lives on your device and nowhere else.

Gets smarter with every sip.
Rate wines you've tried with a simple 5-star scale. The more you rate, the sharper your recommendations get, at the store, at a restaurant, or anywhere in between.

Know your palate at a glance.
Som's Notes turns your ratings into a visual taste profile — what you love, what to avoid, wines you haven't tried yet. Hand your phone to any clerk or sommelier for a confident recommendation in seconds, right from the My Wines tab.

Download for free. Start with wines you've already tried and let bottld do the rest.

## Key features

- Personalized wine recommendations
- Scan wine bottles and menus
- Taste-based matching
- Simple, plain English descriptions
- Save and rate past scans
- Offline data storage

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| bottld Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| bottld Annual | $19.99 | per year |



## Frequently asked questions about bottld

### What is bottld?

bottld is a personal wine guide that helps you discover wines you'll enjoy. It uses a photo scan of a wine bottle or menu to provide personalized recommendations based on your taste profile.

### How does bottld recommend wines?

bottld recommends wines based on your personal taste preferences, not critic scores or crowd ratings. You rate wines you've tried on a 5-star scale, and the app learns from your feedback to improve future suggestions.

### Can I use bottld offline?

Yes, your last 30 days of scans and ratings are saved automatically on your device, allowing you to access your history and recommendations even without an internet connection.

### Does bottld require an account?

No, bottld does not require an account, username, or cloud sync. All your data and taste preferences are stored locally on your device, ensuring your privacy.

### What devices does bottld support?

bottld is currently supported on iPhone devices. The app was last updated on May 12, 2026, with version 1.1.

### Is bottld free to download?

Yes, bottld is free to download and start using. You can begin by rating wines you've already tried, and the app will help refine your recommendations from there.

### What is the age rating for bottld?

bottld has an age rating of 17+. This is based on its content and suitability for mature audiences.

### How often is bottld updated?

The latest version of bottld, 1.1, was released on May 12, 2026. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development and support.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.2 — 2026-09-02

What's New in 1.4

Som's Notes — a new tab in My Wines that turns your ratings into a visual taste profile. See what you love, what to avoid, and wines worth trying next, then hand your phone to a clerk or sommelier for a confident recommendation on the spot.

Bottld is 40% faster and more accurate identifying bottles in shelf scans. We rebuilt how bottld reads a wine shelf from the ground up — expect quicker results and more bottles correctly identified per scan.

### 1.3 — 2026-07-04

Updated onboarding experience.  New animation to show how bottld works.

### 1.2 — 2026-06-15

Dynamic new user interface
Bug fixes
Faster recommendation response time

### 1.1 — 2026-05-12

Scan History
Your recent store and restaurant scans are now saved automatically. Revisit any recommendation, rate wines you tried, and share your finds — all from the new History tab.

Rate Wines from History
Tap any recommendation in your scan history to view details and add it to your collection with a rating. Loved it? Share a personalized card with friends.

My Wines: Sort & Filter
Your wine collection is now sorted by rating so your favorites are always at the top. Filter by type — Red, White, Rosé, or Sparkling — to browse your collection your way.

Store or Restaurant? We've Got You.
bottld automatically detects whether you're scanning a store shelf or a restaurant menu and tailors its recommendations accordingly — no setup needed.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-05-04

Performance and security improvements.

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All apps by SCOTT RICHARD WIESE: https://appshunter.io/developer/1861230424

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