SOMM TV vs Wine Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SOMM TV
Stream exclusive documentaries, original series, and educational content focused on wine, food, spirits, and travel. Enjoy live programming for recommendations and access content offline on multiple devices.
- Original documentaries and series
- Live educational classes
- Extensive film archives
- Offline downloads
- Live programming for recommendations
- Access on multiple devices
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SOMMTV is the world’s on-demand streaming home for original wine, food, spirits, beer, travel, and lifestyle content. Created by the award-winning team that made SOMM, SOMMTV offers exclusive documentaries, original series, and the best educational content found nowhere else on Earth. SOMMTV is also home to the first live programming that shows you what to drink, where to eat, and how to find it. SOMMTV Member Benefits include: -Unlimited HD and 4K streaming of interactive and original content -Access to live streaming educational classes -Access to the extensive archives of the SOMM documentary films -Ability to download features and episodes to watch offline -The best intel on what to drink, what eat, and where to find it -Be the first to know what wines the professionals are drinking -Watch at home or on the go, on your TV, smartphone, tablet, and computer -Enjoy first access to events and screenings affiliated with SOMMTV content To access all features and content you can subscribe to SOMM TV on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://watch.sommtv.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.sommtv.com/privacy
Wine Access
Discover and shop for rare, limited-production wines curated by experts. Receive personalized recommendations and set alerts for new arrivals. Enjoy convenient delivery and exceptional customer service.
- Expertly curated wine selection
- Personalized recommendations
- Customized arrival alerts
- Direct-to-door delivery
- Rate and review wines
- Exceptional customer service
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Perfectly curated by a best-in-the-business team—including a Master of Wine, Master Sommelier, and other globally recognized experts—Wine Access offers unprecedented access to rare wines and the stories behind the label, delivered straight to your door. + Shop expertly curated wines, with personalized recommendations specific to your palate. + Set up customized alerts by region, winery, and vintage so that you can be first in line when new limited-production wines arrive. + Buy the bottles that catch your eye. We’ll hold them for up to 30 days or until you reach the shipping threshold of $150. Then choose your delivery date and you’re all set. + Rate and review your wines in My Cellar to receive even more personalized recommendations. + Customers have said that “Nordstrom takes a backseat” to our Napa-based customer service team, that our “customer service is second to none,” and that Harvard Business School should do a case study on Wine Access for customer service. + If any wine fails to impress, we’ll credit that bottle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SOMM TV at 4.9 against Wine Access's 4.3. SOMM TV also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 56%) and ratings volume (452 vs 35). Wine Access's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SOMM TV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Wine Access asks for nothing beyond the download.
SOMM TV holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SOMM TV has 452 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of SOMM TV's written reviews are positive against 56% of Wine Access's.
SOMM TV ships an update every 3 months, Wine Access monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SOMM TV | Wine Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (452 ratings) — better | 4.3 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.7% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 452 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #112 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Forgotten Man Films LLC | Wineaccess, Inc |
Customer experience
SOMM TV
Wine Access
In-app purchases
SOMM TV
- SOMM TV Subscription$5.991 Month
- SOMM TV Subscription$49.991 Year
- SOMM TV - 899$8.99
- SOMM TV - 1999$19.99
Wine Access
No in-app purchases









