Question 1

How do I create an account?

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Click on "Get started" or "Create an account". You can sign up with your email or directly via Google. No credit card is required.

Question 2

How do I add my first tasting?

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From the dashboard, tap the "+" button in the center of the navigation bar. Choose "New tasting" to fill in the full form, or "Quick photo" to start with a photo and complete later.

Question 3

What is "Quick photo"?

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Quick photo lets you take a photo of a label and create a draft in one click. You can complete the details (name, rating, comments) whenever you want. Ideal during a tasting or at a restaurant.

Question 4

How does label scanning work?

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When adding a tasting, tap "Scan the label". Take a photo of the wine label and the label recognition will automatically fill in the fields (name, producer, vintage, appellation, grape variety, country, color, etc.).

Question 5

Is the data recognized automatically?

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Yes, label recognition analyzes the photo and pre-fills the detected fields. Always check the information before saving, as recognition can sometimes be inaccurate depending on photo quality.

Question 6

Can I use Trinqo on mobile?

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Yes, Trinqo is a progressive web app (PWA). You can install it on your home screen from Safari (iOS) or Chrome (Android) and use it like a real app.

Question 7

How do I install the app on my phone?

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On iOS: open trinqo.app in Safari, tap the share icon, then "Add to Home Screen". On Android: open in Chrome, tap the menu then "Install app".

Question 8

What types of beverages are supported?

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You can record wines, champagnes, beers, cocktails, spirits and other beverages. For wines and champagnes, additional fields are available: color (red, white, rose, orange), type (conventional, organic, biodynamic, natural) and sparkling.

Question 9

How do I edit a tasting?

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Open the tasting from your list, then tap "Edit". You can change all fields: name, rating, photo, comments, etc. Changes are saved immediately.

Question 10

How do I delete a tasting (or several)?

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For a single one: open the tasting and tap "Delete". For several: enable multi-selection from the tastings list, check those to delete, then confirm the batch deletion. Note that deletion is irreversible.

Question 11

How do I rate a wine in half stars?

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Tap the left half of a star to give a half star (e.g.: 3.5/5), or the right half for a full star. The minimum rating is 0.5 and the maximum is 5.

Question 12

What does "Draft" mean?

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A draft is an incomplete tasting, created for example via "Quick photo". It contains the photo but not yet the name or rating. An orange "Draft" badge identifies it in your list.

Question 13

How do I complete a draft?

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Open the draft from your tastings list, then tap "Edit". Fill in at least the name and rating so the tasting is no longer considered a draft.

Question 14

How do I export my tastings to CSV?

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From the "Tastings" page, tap the CSV export button. A file containing all your tastings will be downloaded, with columns: name, type, rating, producer, vintage, country, etc.

Question 15

How do I import tastings from a CSV?

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From the "Tastings" page, tap the import button. Select a CSV file following the expected format (columns: name, type, rating, etc.). A preview will let you check the data before confirming the import.

Question 16

How do I search and filter my tastings?

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From the "Tastings" page, use the search bar to search by name or producer. You can also filter by beverage type, color and minimum rating.

Question 17

What are structured tasting notes?

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Structured notes let you analyze a wine in detail: appearance (intensity, color, clarity), nose (primary, secondary and tertiary aromas), palate (attack, tannins, acidity, body, length) and finish. It is the tool of sommeliers and knowledgeable enthusiasts.

Question 18

How do I enable structured notes?

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Go to Settings > Form preferences and choose the "Expert" preset, or manually enable the "Structured tasting notes" toggle. The notes will appear at the bottom of the add form.

Question 19

How do I scan a barcode?

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When adding a tasting, tap "Scan barcode". Point the camera at the bottle's barcode. If the wine is in our database, the fields will be automatically filled in (name, producer, appellation, country, grape variety, etc.).

Question 20

What happens if the barcode is not recognized?

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If the barcode is not in our database, you can still scan the label with visual recognition or fill in the fields manually. Your information will enrich our database for future users.

Question 21

Does barcode scanning work offline?

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Barcode detection works offline, but the database lookup requires an internet connection. Without a connection, the information will be retrieved as soon as you are online.

Question 22

What is the difference between barcode scanning and label scanning?

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Barcode scanning looks up the wine by its EAN code in a worldwide database (Open Food Facts). Label scanning uses visual recognition (AI) to read the text on the label. Both are complementary: barcode is faster, label scanning provides more detail.

Question 23

What is the AI Sommelier?

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The AI Sommelier is an assistant that suggests the best food and wine pairings. Scan a wine list at a restaurant or enter available wines, indicate your dish, and receive personalized recommendations with explanations.

Question 24

How do I use the Sommelier?

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Go to "Sommelier" from the menu. Three steps: 1) Scan a wine list (photo) or enter wines manually, 2) Indicate your dish or menu, 3) Receive the top 3 recommended pairings with justifications.

Question 25

How do I scan a wine list?

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In the Sommelier, tap "Scan the list". Take a photo of the restaurant's wine list. The AI will automatically extract the list of available wines with their prices. You can also enter wines manually if you prefer.

Question 26

Is the AI Sommelier free?

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Free users get 3 Sommelier questions per week, reset every Sunday. The counter is shown at the top of the Sommelier page. Premium gives you unlimited Sommelier, with no weekly quota.

Question 27

How do the recommendations work?

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The AI analyzes the available wines and your dish, then recommends the 3 best pairings. Each recommendation includes: the suggested wine, an explanation of the pairing, and if you have already tasted this wine, your personal rating is displayed.

Question 28

Can I use the Sommelier without scanning a list?

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Yes, you can manually enter the list of available wines in the text area. Useful if the list is unreadable, if you are at a wine shop, or if you want to compare wines from your cellar.

Question 29

What is a Table with friends?

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A Table with friends is a shared tasting session: you create a table from the Sommelier, your guests join it, each one expresses their preferences on the wine list, and Trinqo suggests food and wine pairings tailored to the group. Ideal at a restaurant or for a collective tasting.

Question 30

How do I invite my friends to my Table?

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On the Table page, tap the "Invite" button. Three options are available: invite a Trinqo friend by their @username (they receive a notification), share the 6-character code or the direct link, or display the QR code to be scanned from another phone.

Question 31

How many people can join a Table?

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A Table accepts up to 8 participants in total (host included). This cap covers both Trinqo friends and external guests without an account. Beyond that limit, new participants are refused.

Question 32

How long does a Table session last?

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A session stays open for 3 hours from its creation. After that, it expires automatically and no longer accepts new participants or new preferences. The history remains available in your past Tables.

Question 33

Can we select wines together?

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Yes. Each participant opens the scanned wine list and marks their preferences (like, maybe, dislike). Trinqo aggregates the group's votes and, when launching the food and wine pairings, suggests recommendations that best match the collective tastes.

Question 34

Can a guest without a Trinqo account join?

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Yes. The host or a member of the Table can add an external guest by simply entering their first name. This participant appears around the table and can express their preferences on the wines, but does not receive notifications and does not keep a personal history after the session.

Question 35

How do I customize my tasting form?

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Go to Settings > Form preferences. You can choose from 3 presets (Quick, Standard, Expert) or customize field groups individually using the toggles.

Question 36

What is the difference between the Quick, Standard and Expert presets?

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Quick: photo, name, rating and comments only. Ideal for quick notes. Standard: adds producer, vintage, region, price, food pairings and cellar. Expert: adds structured tasting notes (appearance, nose, palate, finish).

Question 37

Do I lose data when switching presets?

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No. Hidden fields are not deleted, they are simply hidden. If you scan a label, all detected data is saved even if the corresponding fields are not visible. You can switch presets at any time without losing anything.

Question 38

Can I customize the groups individually?

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Yes. Below the 3 presets, you will find 5 toggles: Identification, Wine details, Cellar, Food pairings and Structured notes. You can enable or disable them independently of the presets.

Question 39

How do I add bottles to my cellar?

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When creating or editing a tasting, enter a quantity greater than 0, a price and/or a purchase location. Any tasting with at least one bottle in stock automatically appears in your cellar.

Question 40

How do I manage my stock (add/remove bottles)?

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From the "My cellar" page, use the + and - buttons next to each wine to adjust the quantity. When the stock drops to 0, the wine disappears from the cellar but remains in your tastings.

Question 41

Where can I see my cellar?

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Go to "My cellar" from the side menu (desktop) or the navigation bar (mobile). You'll find the total number of bottles, the number of different wines and the estimated value of your cellar.

Question 42

Is the estimated value of my cellar reliable?

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The estimated value is calculated by multiplying the price you entered for each wine by its quantity in stock. It therefore reflects the purchase price you indicated, not the current market value.

Question 43

How do I add a friend?

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Go to "Friends" from the menu. Search for a user by their @username and send them a request. They can accept or decline it. A badge indicates pending requests.

Question 44

How do I cancel a friend request?

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On the "Friends" page, "Sent" tab, find the pending request and tap "Cancel". The request will be deleted and the other person will not be notified.

Question 45

How do I share a tasting with a friend?

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Open a tasting and use the "Share with friends" section to send it to your contacts. Your friends will receive a notification and can view the tasting in their "Received shares".

Question 46

How do I make my profile visible to my friends?

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Go to Settings > Profile visibility. Choose "All my friends" so that all your accepted friends can see your profile and public statistics.

Question 47

How do I choose who can see my profile?

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In Settings > Profile visibility, select "Selected friends". You can then individually check the friends authorized to see your profile. Others will see a private profile.

Question 48

How do I view a friend's profile?

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If your friend has made their profile visible, tap their name in your friends list. You'll see their statistics, number of tastings, average rating and countries tasted.

Question 49

Can I make a tasting public via a link?

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Yes, open a tasting and enable the "Share link". A unique link is generated that you can copy and send. Anyone with the link can view the tasting, without needing an account.

Question 50

How do I know if I received a friend request?

Accepted Answer

A purple badge appears on the "Friends" link in the side menu (desktop) or in the "More" menu (mobile), indicating the number of pending requests.

Question 51

How do I customize my mobile navigation bar?

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Go to Settings > Mobile navigation. You can choose the two shortcuts that appear in your bottom navigation bar: Wines, Stats, My cellar, Friends or Shares.

Question 52

How do I change my username?

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Go to Settings > My profile. Edit your @username (3-20 characters, letters, numbers and underscores). Availability is checked in real time. This is the username your friends will use to find you.

Question 53

How do I export all my personal data (GDPR)?

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Go to Settings and tap "Export my data". A JSON file containing your profile, all your tastings, friendships and shares will be downloaded.

Question 54

How do I delete my account?

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Go to Settings, "Danger zone" section, then tap "Delete my account". A confirmation will be requested. Deletion is permanent: all your tastings, friendships and data will be erased.

Question 55

What plans are available (free vs premium)?

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The Free plan allows you to create up to 15 tastings with all basic features, including 3 free trials of the Sommelier (wine list scanning and food pairings). The Premium plan ({monthlyPrice}/month or {yearlyPrice}/year) offers unlimited tastings, unlimited Sommelier, CSV export and advanced statistics.

Question 56

How many tastings can I record for free?

Accepted Answer

You can create up to 15 tastings with the Free plan. By inviting friends, you earn 5 bonus tastings and 1 extra Sommelier trial per registration. Your existing tastings always remain accessible, even beyond the limit.

Question 57

How does the referral program work?

Accepted Answer

For each friend who signs up via your link, you earn 5 extra tastings and 1 bonus Sommelier trial (Free plan), or 1 free month on your subscription (Premium plan), up to 3 months total Premium extension.

Question 58

How do I enable push notifications?

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Go to Settings and enable the "Push notifications" toggle. You'll receive a notification when a friend shares a tasting or sends you a friend request.

Question 59

How do achievements work?

Accepted Answer

Achievements unlock automatically based on your activity: number of tastings, photos added, countries discovered, friends added, shares, etc. A progress bar shows your progress for each badge.

Question 60

What badges are available?

Accepted Answer

There are 10 badges: Premier Cru (1st tasting), Photographer (5 photos), Globe-trotter (5 countries), Demanding Critic (10 ratings of 5/5), Champagne! (1st champagne tasting), Multi-beverage (3 different types), Library (50 tastings), Centurion (100 tastings), Sociable (5 friends) and Sharer (10 shares).

Question 61

What is the consecutive days streak?

Accepted Answer

The streak counts the number of consecutive days you've recorded at least one tasting. It resets if you go a day without tasting. Your best record is also displayed.

Frequently asked questions

Getting started

Tastings

Barcode scanning

AI Sommelier

Table with friends

Custom form

Cellar & inventory

Social & sharing

Account & settings

Achievements

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