Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about VinoSeeker: what it is, how it works, and how to get started.
Try It in Your BrowserWhat is VinoSeeker?
VinoSeeker is a wine discovery app built to turn wine drinkers into wine lovers. It helps you seek out exceptional wineries, keep a record of every wine you taste, and share your favorite finds with friends. The idea is built around three things: Seek good wine, Sip good wine, and Share good wine. You do not need any wine expertise to start.
Do I need to download an app from the App Store?
No. VinoSeeker runs in your web browser — open it in Safari, Chrome, or any browser at app.vinoseeker.com, with no app store and no waiting. If you want the full app experience, you can add VinoSeeker to your phone's home screen with one tap (it's a progressive web app).
How does VinoSeeker work?
Open VinoSeeker in your browser, then explore wineries nearby — search by location, wine style, or vibe. Check in at the wineries you visit, rate your tastings, and save your favorites. Add it to your home screen for quick access whenever you're out tasting.
Is VinoSeeker free?
Yes. Map discovery, check-ins, tasting notes and ratings, group tastings, and a wine library of up to 12 bottles are all free, with no card required. Paid plans start at $1.99/month and add things like AI flight-list scanning, unlimited bottles with cellar management and label scanning, and a more capable Ava. You can compare every plan at https://vinoseeker.com/pricing.
What can I do with VinoSeeker?
You can discover wineries near you, check in at every visit, write tasting notes on the wines you try, taste with friends in group tastings, scan a flight list so AI pulls in every wine, manage a full wine library with location tracking, drink-by dates, and insights into your collection, and get pairing help from Ava, the AI wine guide.
How do I find wineries near me?
Use the Discover feature to find wineries near you based on wine style, vibe, and what other wine lovers recommend. You can filter by tasting fees, hours, or whether a winery has dog-friendly patios.
Can I browse wineries by region or AVA without the app?
Yes. Every wine region VinoSeeker covers has a page on the website, with the boundary drawn on a map and every winery inside it listed. Start at https://vinoseeker.com/explore for curated regions, or https://vinoseeker.com/appellations to browse by official appellation: AVAs in the States, AOCs in France, DOCs in Italy. No account and no app needed to look.
What wineries are in the Dundee Hills AVA?
Dundee Hills has 62 wineries you can visit, and they are all listed at https://vinoseeker.com/appellations/dundee-hills along with the AVA boundary mapped and each winery's town. Every appellation with wineries open to visitors has a page like it, reachable from https://vinoseeker.com/appellations, and tapping any winery opens its hours, wines and directions in the app.
Can I keep track of the wines I taste?
Yes. Check in at every winery, track the wines you try, and capture what made each tasting special with tasting notes, so you never forget another favorite vintage. Your wine library keeps your collection organized and tracked in one place.
How detailed are the tasting notes?
Very. VinoSeeker's advanced tasting notes cover every aspect a WSET-level taster might want. You can filter aroma and taste based on the UC Davis Wine Aroma Wheel — tapping the fruit, floral, spice, and earth notes you detect — and capture body, acidity, tannins, and finish, visualized as your wine's structure. It works whether you're a serious taster or just figuring out that you really like Malbec.
Can VinoSeeker teach me how to taste wine?
Yes. Ava, VinoSeeker's AI wine guide, can take you through specific guided tastings and help you dig into individual elements — like how to taste acidity and tannins — so you build real tasting skills as you go.
Does VinoSeeker have a wine library or cellar tracker?
Yes. The Wine Library tracks every bottle, vintage, and drink-by date so you always know what you have and when it's at its best. You can start free with up to 12 bottles. The Collector plan unlocks unlimited bottles, named storage locations and shelves, label scanning with your camera, and Library Insights — varietal breakdowns, vintage charts, drinking-window timing, and producer trends.
Can VinoSeeker tell me where a bottle is stored and when to drink it?
Yes. With the Collector plan you can organize your wine by named location and shelf — wine fridge, rack, or off-site storage — so you never hunt for a special-occasion bottle, and you can sort by drinking window to grab the right wine in seconds. With the right subscription, Ava (the AI) can even help optimize how your wine is stored so the bottles that are in or past their drinking window are the easiest to reach.
What is Ava?
Ava is VinoSeeker's AI wine guide — like a wine-savvy friend who's always on call for recommendations and pairings. Ava's basic guide is free on every account, including guided tastings that help you dig into elements like how to taste acidity and tannins. Ava then grows with your plan: on Enthusiast Ava becomes an AI Wine Concierge that knows your library, tastings, and visits, and on Connoisseur an AI Sommelier with sharper wine reasoning and nearby AVA and venue search. On the higher plans Ava can also help optimize how your wine is stored, so bottles in or past their drinking window are easy to reach.
Can I use VinoSeeker with friends?
Yes. Group Tastings let you taste alongside friends, and you can share discoveries, see where others are exploring, and build your wine community one tasting at a time.
I work at a winery or tasting room — can I get listed on VinoSeeker?
Most likely your winery is already on VinoSeeker. You can claim your listing for free to control your presence, showcase your wines, and connect with wine lovers planning their next visit — it takes about 5 minutes. Free business tools include QR codes, wine and flight management, and analytics, with promotions, branding control, and wine trail passports available on paid tiers. Learn more at https://vinoseeker.com/business.
What does "Seek. Sip. Share." mean?
It's VinoSeeker's motto and the big three S's of good wine. Seek: find wineries worth visiting. Sip: remember every tasting and the wines you loved. Share: connect with friends who love wine as much as you do.