# Pocket Wine Pairing: Sommelier — #1 Food Matching App + Cellar

> App for food and wine pairing, wine cellar, and wine education. (iPhone/iPad app by Time Marketing Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-wine-pairing-sommelier/id815128988 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Time Marketing Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/373322735)
- Category: Food & Drink, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 359 App Store ratings · 73 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-03-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-wine-pairing-sommelier/id815128988/reviews.md

## What is Pocket Wine Pairing?

Featured as one of the “Best New Apps” on the App Store!

Food and wine pairing has never been so clear, accessible and easy to understand. The app gives you a detailed index of hundreds of meal types, showing you the best matches for different wine styles, grape varieties and blends. 

A “Do’s & Don’ts” section, along with a “Quick Guide To Food Types” provides valuable and easy to follow information enabling you to discover even more unique food and wine pairings for yourself.

Add your wines to the unique “My Wines” cellar function, along with your views and ratings. The app also allows you to add as many photos as you like to each wine entry, so you can include a photo of the meal you paired the wine with, a photo of the restaurant menu or a copy of a recipe. 

Explore the Styles section and gain valuable insights into wine styles and why they are so important in enabling you to approach wines with confidence, like a professional.  Discover the grape varieties that belong to each style, as well as their key attributes, flavor profile, regions and food pairing advice. 

Here’s what some users of our full Pocket Wine app had to say:

“This app is sensational! I discovered my love for wine. Wonderful on pairing with foods and discovering which wines suit your palate.”

“From a beer only drinker to a full on wine enthusiast and all because of this wonderful little app! I definitely recommend giving it a try.”

“A must for any wine enthusiast. This app is worth every dollar, and even more if you’re learning or want to discover new wines.”

“This app is the deal … an exploration tool … what really matters.”

“Best of the best. Hands down worth every penny, great for all levels of learning.”

“Thanks to this app I now know what I’m looking at and looking for when I go to a wine store.”

“The best wine app out there, hands down.”

“Great app. I’m a winemaker in VA and recommend this for visitors in the tasting room. Definitely recommend it, worth the price for the education and food pairing suggestions.”

“Absolutely fantastic wine reference tool. Beautiful interface, easy to use and unbelievably informative.”

“Finally, an app that has made wine accessible to me – brilliant!”

Enjoy and happy food and wine pairing.

EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Food and wine pairing index
- Wine style and grape variety insights
- Personal wine cellar with photos
- Do's & Don'ts pairing guide
- Quick guide to food types
- Wine ratings and notes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Subscription | $19.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Pocket Wine Pairing?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🍷 Comprehensive wine varietal database
- 👍 Excellent food and wine pairing suggestions
- 🚀 Fast and convenient to use
- 📚 Educational content about wine characteristics
- 🔄 Bidirectional search (wine by food or food by wine)
- 📱 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🍇 Coverage of obscure and lesser-known grape varieties
- 💬 Responsive and helpful customer support
- 📖 Detailed guides for food types and cheese pairings
- 🎯 Intuitive and logical navigation
- 📝 Wine cellar tracking feature
- 💰 Good value for the price

**Cons**

- 🔐 Aggressive paywall and premium subscription model
- 😤 Frequent upgrade prompts interrupting user experience
- 📉 Limited content in free version
- 🌍 Limited coverage of Canadian wine regions
- 🍰 Insufficient dessert wine pairing information
- 📊 Stagnant content - limited updates to food pairings
- 🎨 User experience could be improved for non-premium users
- 🌐 North American-centric tone and coverage

**Commonly reported bugs**

- In-app purchase not prompting correctly on some devices
- Unresponsive customer support for purchase issues

**Most requested features**

- Expanded dessert wine pairing information and serving guidance
- More frequent updates to food pairing database
- Enhanced coverage of Canadian wine regions (Okanagan Valley, Niagara Peninsula)
- Customizable wine and pairing information
- Integration with other wine apps (Vivino)
- Organization by wine region/terroir in addition to varietal
- Integration with wine rating tables (DeLong periodic wine table)
- More comprehensive international wine coverage
- Ability to add custom notes and preferences

## Recent user reviews (10 of 73)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-wine-pairing-sommelier/id815128988/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Initial Thoughts

*2025-05-20, version 5.3.4*

Fast & convenient to use with good info.  I also like the characterization of wine types.  I would like to be able to tailor or add information about wines and pairing.

### 5/5 — Fantastic and detailed recommendations

*2024-11-23, version 5.3.4*

I wanted to know which wine to serve with 3 different types of pizza which had very different flavor profiles. Pocket Wines delivered. I love this app!!!!

### 1/5 — Used to be great

*2024-07-02, version 5.3.4*

…now most time spent trying to get me to subscribe to premium.  Practically worthless now

### 4/5 — Go to app for wine education

*2023-08-13, version 5.3.3*

This app comes in so handy when we go on wine tasting tours. Either I use it during the tasting to learn about the varieties being served or I use it afterwards to look up the various terms that are used by the winery hosts. I am very much looking forward to having this app available when we go to Europe this fall, so many new varieties to sample.

Fall 2023
I may be biased but there is scant information about the Canadian wine industry. The Okanagan Valley of British Columbia and the Niagara Peninsula of Ontario have matured into notable wine regions. Hence down to 4 stars on the app.

### 5/5 — Amazing tool!

*2023-04-25, version 5.3.1*

This app is great and full of information right at your fingertips on wine style, pairing etc
I highly recommend! I use it all the time as a sommelier .

### 1/5 — Sneaky upcharges

*2022-07-14, version 5.3*

Limits what you can pair with unless you subscribe for a fee.

### 3/5 — Food Choices

*2022-07-03, version 5.2.1*

When i first came across this App many years ago i was impressed with the refreshing ease of use and variety of dishes. However nothing as changed. This could have grown to have been a fantastic reference for matching food and wine. Adding a few new matches each week. This is a real opportunity missed by the Apps creators.

### 5/5 — Wine Nerds will love this.

*2022-06-10, version 5.2.1*

I love being able to pick a wine to match food (or vice versa) straight from the app. I can scroll through my cellar from in the couch. 

One of the few paid apps I’m glad I purchased. 

The team behind this love Wine and are really responsive. Looking forward to the new features.

### 2/5 — Hard to use

*2022-01-28, version 5.2.1*

I find the user experience is a bit lacking and hard to use. So much of the content is locked that it’s hard to get a good feel for the value of the app and I just don’t think it would be worth paying for a membership

### 5/5 — I work at a winery

*2021-11-28, version 5.2.1*

People are constantly asking me what wine would go with what food.  My winery works with a lot of different varietals. I am always looking up the varietal its characteristics and its history.

## Frequently asked questions about Pocket Wine Pairing

### What does the Pocket Wine Pairing app do?

This app helps you discover perfect food and wine pairings by providing a detailed index of hundreds of meal types and their ideal wine matches. It also offers insights into wine styles, grape varieties, and allows you to manage your personal wine collection.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include a comprehensive food and wine pairing index, detailed information on wine styles and grape varieties, a personal wine cellar function to store your wines with photos and ratings, and helpful guides like 'Do's & Don'ts' for pairing and a 'Quick Guide To Food Types'.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core functionalities for food and wine pairing and cellar management. Additional features or content may be available through in-app purchases.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for anyone interested in food and wine, from beginners looking to learn the basics of pairing to experienced wine enthusiasts seeking to expand their knowledge and manage their collection.

### Can I use this app to track my own wines?

Yes, the app features a 'My Wines' cellar function where you can add your own wines, include personal views and ratings, and even add multiple photos to each entry, such as the meal you paired it with or a recipe.

## Version history (last 5 of 5)

### 5.3.5 — 2025-08-14

Improves the reliability of syncing between your devices.

### 5.3.4 — 2023-12-19

Increase your food and wine enjoyment with great pairings. In this update:
* Food pairing recommendations added and expanded.
* Some bug fixes.

### 5.3.3 — 2023-08-04

Increase your wine and food enjoyment with great pairings. In this update: 
* New meal types and more pairing recommendations added to the Food tab.
* “Heart” symbol turns red when stock of a Favorite wine is added to your cellar.
* Glossary enhanced with advice and guidance for those new to the world of wine.
* What’s New section added to the More tab.
* Improvements to user interface.

### 5.3.2 — 2023-05-24

Increase your wine and food enjoyment with great pairings. In this update:
* Search tool has been added to the Food tab, so you can quickly find the recipe and recommendations you want. 
* In the Food tab, the Style Guide for meal types now highlights your cellar stock of recommended grape varieties. Tapping on the relevant grape variety will display the stock available in your cellar.
* New cellar feature has been added to all grape variety display screens – the number of ‘bottles in cellar’ is now flagged on the top right of the screen. Tapping this feature will display your cellar stock of the relevant grape variety.
* Photo capture has been upgraded for improved performance, including full screenshot capture. You can now adjust the frame of your photos to select the image you want and, as before, you can add as many photos as you like to a wine (meal, menu, recipes, wine list, wine producer’s specifications, etc..).
* Name of wine and producer are now automatically added to individual wine notes to facilitate recognition when sharing wines with friends and colleagues.

### 5.3.1 — 2022-11-19

Increase your wine and food enjoyment with great pairings. In the update:
* New meal types and more pairing recommendations added to the Food tab.
* Two new grape varieties added: Grillo the refreshing Crisp style white from the island of Sicily and Trousseau (Bastardo), the trending and very exciting Smooth style red from the Jura region of France.
* Additional content added, including the Glossary section.
* Some bug fixes.

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