Whether you have an ample collection of wine, or just a few bottles on the counter waiting to be opened, knowing how to catalog, rate, and review wine effectively is easier than you think! My go-to app is called “Vivino”, and available for both Android and iOS, as well as on the web at www.vivino.com.

Vivino has an array of features which starts with the ability to scan a label of wine with your phone’s camera, and it will instantly pull up an entry from its enormous database, showing you everything about the wine, winemaker, grapes used, tasting notes, pairing tips, and reviews from other customers like yourself. Vivino also has a feature that allows the user to inventory the wines they currently own, remove them from the list as you drink them, and even order wines from local retailers or from across the country! You can also create a profile and follow your friends to see what they are enjoying and how they feel about it.

Overall, Vivino is easily the best digital method of researching, reviewing, and cataloguing wine on the market today. Visit your app store to download for free today and get scanning! You can also follow me on Vivino by searching for “Brandon Pettersen”.