Ray Isle’s hyper-curated list of the best apps: “Only God (and Google) knows how many wine apps exist. Some are great, some not so much. But these seven are crucial: Approach Guides for ‘Wine Lessons’ – A substantial collection of regional grape varieties, it’s searchable by suggested wine pairings and wine styles.”

“Dozens of apps offer background details on regions, varieties, and food pairings, but some are more accurate and usable than others. Approach Guides Wine is the most complete and user-friendly. You can search by style, region, grape or food match, and entries are cross-referenced. It also supplies a guide to vintages for each region and plentiful maps (some more detailed than others).”

“The app doesn’t focus on specific producers or brands unlike other pocket sommeliers. Instead, they use regional strengths and accurate descriptions so you can make your own decisions. Put simply, it makes buying wine about discovery again.”

“This is a great app for wine drinkers who don’t know specifics about which wines they want, but have a sense for what they’re looking for.”

“This app provides the perfect way to discover the quality and diversity of Chilean wines. Intuitive and easy to navigate, we hope it allows people to experience why Chile has been called a viticultural paradise.”

“The Approach Guides wine app helps end users make an informed, educated guess to select an appropriate bottle of wine.”