Features

Built for the Restaurant Moment

One app, one job: help you pick the right wine for what you're eating, from what's actually on the list, at a price you're comfortable with.

Menu Scanning

Point your camera at any restaurant menu — food or wine list. Carafe reads dishes, wines, and prices in seconds. Works with printed menus, chalkboards, and even tricky handwriting.

  • Reads food menus and wine lists
  • Extracts dish names, descriptions, and prices
  • Works in low light and at angles
  • Multi-page scanning for long menus

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Smart Pairing Engine

Carafe cross-references every dish you're ordering with every wine on the list. It doesn't just suggest wine — it tells you why a specific bottle works with your specific food.

  • Cross-references food + wine menus together
  • Match scores ranked by compatibility
  • One-line pairing reasons you can actually understand
  • Considers grape, region, body, tannin, and acidity

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Taste Profile

Quick 5-question quiz when you start. After that, Carafe learns silently from every scan. Like sweet whites? We'll weight those higher. Hate tannins? We'll steer you away.

  • 5-question onboarding — takes 30 seconds
  • Auto-refines from your scan history
  • No manual input needed after setup
  • Reset or adjust anytime in settings

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Price-Aware Picks

Carafe reads the actual prices from the scanned menu. It won't just recommend the most expensive bottle — it finds the best pairing for what you want to spend.

  • Reads real prices from the menu
  • Best value recommendations highlighted
  • By-the-glass vs. bottle awareness
  • Budget mode for value-focused picks

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Dietary Filters

Vegan? Avoiding sulfites? Prefer organic? Tell Carafe once and it filters every recommendation automatically. No more squinting at fine print or interrogating the server.

  • Vegan and vegetarian wine filtering
  • Organic and biodynamic preferences
  • Sulfite-free options flagged
  • Allergen cross-check (Premium)

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Scan History

Every scan is saved. Revisit that amazing Pinot Noir from last Tuesday's dinner. See which restaurant had the best wine list. Track your pairing adventures over time.

  • Full history of every scan and pairing
  • Restaurant name and date logged
  • Tap to revisit past recommendations
  • Syncs across devices in real time

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Want Early Access to Carafe?

Join the waitlist and get notified as soon as Carafe launches. Be first in line for your next perfectly paired dinner.

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Coming soon to iOS & Android