Tis the season to attend many parties, make a mental note of how nice that bottle of pinot noir was and wake up the next day with no idea of what you sipped on (or chugged down) the previous night. The Vivino Wine Scanner is a lifesaver in this regard. I've used it several times when dining out: take a photo of the label on your wine bottle and up pops the name, average rating and average price alongside reviews from the Vivino community.

It also displays comparisons to similar vintages, which makes sense if you’re out shopping for wine and need to make a decision.

Vivino’s best feature is probably the ability to scan a restaurant wine list to see instant ratings and reviews. Not all the reds at your local can be juicy yet robust with cherry undertones and a hint of earthiness; some just taste bad so let this app weed out the ones that taste like weed killer.

https://www.vivino.com/app/