Each week we review a food related app. This week it’s Thumbs Up WineFinder Wine App – find out what the Lempert Report thought.
What it says it does: Thumbs Up WineFinder is the only app specifically designed to match you with the best wines you can find in the supermarket or warehouse store you’re shopping in – while you’re standing in the wine aisle! You just tap the price, type of wine – even the food you’re having – and we match you with the best bottles. And, with coverage in over 50 of the largest chains like Trader Joe’s, Costco, and Whole Foods, you’ll always find the best wines in a store near you. Beginner or connoisseur, with Thumbs Up WineFinder, you’ll save time, save money, and completely avoid the bad bottles.
What it actually does: Beginner or connoisseur, with WineFinder, you’ll save time, save money, and avoid bad wines. With a few taps of the screen, you’ll instantly see the best bottles in the store. All wines are rated on value, so you’ll know how much each wine is actually worth. Full-screen bottle photos make shopping easy. Users can find wines by price, type, food pairings – even categories like flavor and palate. Always up-to-date, with hundreds of new reviews added each month. You can even share your favorites by email, text, Twitter, and Facebook!
You don’t have to be in store to benefit from the perks of the app, check WinFinder’s entertaining videos on everything from “How to Pronounce Gewurztraminer” to “What Wine Goes with BBQ?” to “How to Open a Bottle of Wine Without a Corkscrew.”
How useful is the information for target audience?: The information in the WineFinder app is extremely useful for those who want to try new wines, learn more about their current favorites as well as properly pair wines and save money.
Ease of use: The app is easy to use, and is perfect when shopping in your local market.
Who would best benefit from the app?: From connoisseur to novice – anyone who enjoys wine or wants to understand more about their glass would benefit from the app.
Cost: $4.99
Rating: 4.5
More info: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thumbs-up-winefinder-wine-app/id490273588?mt=8