Comparison
A distinctive idea - drink what the professionals drink - with a critic-built pedigree.
Delectable's idea is still distinctive: instead of following friends, you follow leading sommeliers, winemakers and critics, and drink what they drink. Photograph a label for instant identification and reviews, keep a personal journal of bottles you have enjoyed, explore curated lists - and it works for beer and spirits too. Acquired by Vinous in 2016, its Premium tier folds in professional Vinous reviews and ratings, and its scanning earned praise from wine writers including Jordan Mackay and Alder Yarrow.
WineGuide takes that instinct - learning from people who know wine - and makes it usable in the moment. At the shelf or the table, snap or type a label: a Quick Look first, then the wine's story in seven short chapters with sources you can check, then four comparable bottles with live prices across 25 countries. Then it answers your follow-up questions in plain language - pairings for tonight's menu, whether the vintage is ready, whether the price is fair. Delectable shows you what the professionals drank and what they thought. WineGuide turns that kind of knowledge into answers about the bottle in your hand, while you choose.
| WineGuide | Delectable | |
|---|---|---|
| Core focus | A conversational sommelier briefing for the bottle in front of you | Scanning labels and following sommeliers, winemakers and critics |
| Label photo identification | Yes - photo or typed label | Yes - instant identification, unlimited free scans |
| Price comparison | Four comparable alternatives with live merchant prices across 25 countries | Buy wines through the app (US delivery) |
| Wine story and background | Seven short chapters, with sources cited so you can check them | Reviews from the professionals you follow; Vinous reviews in Premium |
| Ask follow-up questions | Yes - open-ended conversation: pairings, drinking windows, whether a price is fair | A professional feed and personal journal rather than conversation |
| Cellar management | Not what it is for | A journal of what you drank, not cellar inventory |
| Where it runs | Poe (web, iOS, Android) | iOS (Apple App Store) |
| Cost | Poe account required; each use draws on Poe points | Free; Premium US$5.99/month adds Vinous reviews |
Written by the WineGuide team from Delectable's published information and public app listings, October 2026. Features and prices change - check the app itself for the latest. Sources: Delectable · Delectable on the App Store · Vinous acquires Delectable (2016). WineGuide's own features are described as built; try it and judge for yourself.