Always the perfect wine with your meal

Do you also know absolutely nothing about wine and food pairings, just like seventy percent of the Dutch population? Then definitely read on. 

Tonight, you’re cooking a risotto with green asparagus and a poached egg or trying this recipe for Bibimbap. Sounds delicious, but then the big question arises: what are we drinking with it? The WineStein app gives you a clear answer to that question straight away.

Pocket sommelier

How do you choose a wine that pairs well with your meal without having taken a wine course or being a sommelier? Winestein could well be the solution. This smart app gives you expert advice. The flavour factors in wines are objectively compared with those of selected dishes. The better a wine matches a dish, the higher its WineStein score. The app also tells you the correct serving temperature for the wine and the most suitable glass in which to serve it.

Where can you buy the bottle? That has been taken care of too. A map immediately shows you the nearest points of sale, and a whole string of webshops is listed.  Handy, because now you don’t have to travel all the way to Klazienaveen for that Amarone.

Discover the ultimate wine gadget.

Usually, people take a gamble at the supermarket, with the shape of the bottle, the label or the price determining their choice. Wine on special offer? Great, then we’ll take a few bottles of that. Or you grab your favourite at the liquor store because you’re already familiar with the bottle. Only ‘the lucky few’ – think sommeliers, wine importers and enthusiasts – really know what goes well with dim sum, bavette or risotto. The rest simply take a chance.

Wine course?
Learning more about wine is on many people’s wishlist, but it will most likely never happen. Too little time, other interests, too expensive – there are a thousand reasons why you never start that wine course. Or perhaps you don’t want to learn all about grapes at all and simply want to drink delicious wine that matches your food time and time again. We completely understand. Do you fall into one of these two categories? Then WineStein is definitely for you.

A basic version of the app can be downloaded for free; the complete version costs 3.99 euros.

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