Vincent Just Got Smarter: Meet Your AI Wine Sommelier

Your AI Wine Sommelier Just Got a Significant Upgrade

Vincent is InVintory's built-in AI sommelier, and if you haven't met him yet, here's the short version: he knows your collection, understands your palate, and gives you expert-level guidance on what to drink, when to drink it, and what to pair it with. He's the kind of recommendation engine that used to exist only in high-end restaurants, now living in your pocket.

Today we're introducing two updates that make Vincent a smarter, more personal sommelier experience. Here's what's new.

What's New with Vincent

Introducing: Ask Vincent

Get AI sommelier insights on any bottle, instantly.

Vincent has always excelled at recommending wines from your collection, but now he's available right inside every bottle's profile. Tap Ask Vincent on any wine to get instant, bottle-specific tasting notes, food pairings, aging potential, and more, all from your personal AI wine sommelier.

No more starting from scratch. Just tap and ask.

How to Use Ask Vincent on iPhone and iPad

• Tap on any wine in your collection, or search for a bottle from the home screen
• Tap Ask Vincent in the top right corner
• Choose a pre-made question to get started, or type anything you want to know about that wine

How to Use Ask Vincent on Web

• Open any bottle's profile and click Ask Vincent. It works exactly the same way.

Ask Vincent is available to Premium members.

Ask Vincent →

Teach Vincent Your Taste

A personalized wine sommelier experience, built specifically for you.

The best sommeliers don't just know wine, they know you. Now Vincent can, too. Tell him your favorite bottles, preferred flavors, ideal alcohol levels, texture, acidity, and more. Once saved, your preferences shape every recommendation and chat, making Vincent an AI wine sommelier that genuinely understands your palate over time.

Think of it as giving your sommelier a proper briefing before every conversation. The more you share, the better his recommendations get.

How to Set Your Preferences on iPhone and iPad

• Open a chat with Vincent
• Tap the menu icon and scroll to the bottom of your chat log
• Tap your profile photo and type in your preferences

How to Set Your Preferences on Web

• Open a Vincent chat, click Preferences, fill in what you like, and hit Save.

Set Your Preferences →

What Makes Vincent Different from Other AI Wine Tools

There's no shortage of AI wine tools out there. What sets Vincent apart is context. Most AI wine recommendations are built around generic databases and broad taste profiles. Vincent works from your collection, your preferences, and your history, which means his suggestions are grounded in what you actually own and what you've actually enjoyed.

Ask him what you should open tonight and he won't suggest a wine you'd need to buy. Ask him what pairs well with a slow-roasted lamb shoulder and he'll pull from your cellar to find the best match. Ask him about a specific bottle and he'll give you tasting notes, the ideal drinking window, and serving suggestions tailored to that wine.

It's the difference between a search engine and a sommelier who has spent time getting to know you.

New to Vincent?

Vincent is InVintory's AI wine sommelier, available exclusively to Premium members. He helps you decide what to drink tonight, what pairs best with your meal, what's ready to open from your cellar, and what to explore next based on where you are and who you're with. If you haven't tried him yet, explore what's included in Premium and see what you've been missing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an AI Wine Sommelier?

An AI wine sommelier is a digital assistant trained to give expert-level wine guidance, including recommendations, food pairings, tasting notes, and aging advice. Unlike a static pairing chart or a generic search, an AI sommelier learns from your preferences and adapts its suggestions over time. Vincent, InVintory's AI wine sommelier, goes a step further by drawing from your actual collection to make every recommendation personally relevant.

How is Vincent Different from ChatGPT or Other AI Tools?

General-purpose AI tools can answer broad questions about wine, but they have no knowledge of what's in your cellar, what you've enjoyed in the past, or what you're in the mood for tonight. Vincent is built into InVintory specifically for wine collectors, which means his recommendations are always grounded in your collection and your taste profile.

Is Vincent Available on Web?

Yes. Both Ask Vincent and Vincent Preferences are now available on the InVintory web app, in addition to iPhone and iPad.

Do I Need a Premium Membership to Use Vincent?

Unlimited chats with Vincent are only available to InVintory Premium and Elite subscribers. You can see everything included in a Premium membership at invintory.com/pricing.

Can Vincent Suggest Food and Wine Pairings?

Absolutely. Pairing recommendations are one of Vincent's most popular features. Open a bottle's profile, tap Ask Vincent, and ask him what you're cooking tonight. He'll suggest the best match from your collection.