March 17, 2026

How the Vinoperte App Helps You Choose the Right Wine Every Time

How the Vinoperte App Helps You Choose the Right Wine Every Time
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Have you ever opened a wine list at a restaurant and instantly felt overwhelmed?In this episode of The Running Wine Mom podcast, Samantha Cieslinski sits down with Emily Buckley, founder of the Vinoperte app, the morning after its official launch party in New York City.Vinoperte is designed to take the stress out of ordering wine. Instead of guessing or defaulting to the “second cheapest bottle,” the app allows users to scan a wine list and receive personalized wine recommendations based on their taste preferences.Emily shares the story behind the idea—from a trip to Venice that sparked the concept to launching a tech startup that is already being used in over 50 cities worldwide with zero marketing spend. Together, Samantha and Emily discuss:• Why wine lists create decision fatigue
 • How personalized technology is changing the wine industry
 • What it takes to build a tech startup from scratch
 • The challenge of being a female founder in tech and wine
• The surprising data behind how the Vinoperte app chooses your wine
• Why empowering people to trust their own taste mattersIf you love wine, enjoy dining out, or have ever second-guessed your wine order at a restaurant, this episode is for you.Topics Covered• The Vinoperte launch party in New York City
 • Wine ordering anxiety and decision fatigue
 • How the Vinoperte wine scanning technology works
 • AI and personalization in the wine industry
 • Entrepreneurship and identifying “white space” in business
 • Female founders in tech
 • Wine confidence for everyday consumersAbout Emily BuckleyEmily Buckley is the founder of Vinoperte, a technology platform designed to help wine drinkers discover wines that match their taste preferences instantly. Inspired by a personal experience ordering wine in Italy, Emily created the app to make wine selection easier, more personalized, and more enjoyable.Vinoperte allows users to scan a wine list and receive top wine matches based on their taste profile, helping diners confidently choose wines they’ll enjoy.Resources & LinksVinoperte App
 https://vinoperteapp.com/Follow Vinoperte on Instagram
 https://www.instagram.com/vinoperte.appFollow Samantha / The Running Wine Mom
 https://www.instagram.com/therunningwinemom_