At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.20 (20)
- Updated
- Mar 17, 2026 (7 months ago)
- APK size
- 31.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Lifestyle (app)
- Permissions
- 30 (4 sensitive)
- Website
- vinous.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Vinous: Wine Reviews & Ratings is an app by Vinous in the Lifestyle category. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 1.18, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 5.0. It asks for 30 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.19. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v1.20
- Bug fixes and improvements
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Consumers, collectors and experts alike have for years followed Antonio Galloni, Stephen Tanzer and the rest of Vinous's team of world-renowned critics. Now, Vinous's new free app puts decades of experience at your fingertips with the essential tools wine lovers need to explore all things wine.
EXPLORE WINES
* Type a wine name or scan a label to search Vinous’ archive of over 200,000 tasting notes and scores from wine critics you can trust
* Use powerful filters and sorting options to pinpoint the wines you are interested in
* Read articles on the latest releases from a team that spends months every year traveling throughout the world’s wine regions to bring readers unparalleled insights and commentary
* Browse verticals and retrospectives to see how older wines are faring today and to learn more about the stories behind the wines
ESSENTIAL FREE WINE RESOURCES
* Vintage Chart - Explore vintages across the world with our free Vintage Chart, which describes growing conditions and overall quality for every major wine-producing area in the world. Then click ‘see all wines’ to enter the Vinous database to read full tasting notes and scores (requires subscription)
* Vinous Glossary – Never be at a loss for words. The glossary explains every wine word you will need to know to be an expert
* Explore Grapes – Learn everything you need to know about grape varieties, where they are grown and what their main attributes are. Then click ‘see all wines’ to enter the Vinous database of to read full tasting notes and scores (requires subscription)
* Read tips for enjoying wine at home, including how to open and decant older wines
* Find where you can buy the wines you enjoy
TRACK YOUR WINES
* Store photos of the labels of the wines you have enjoyed for easy reference
* Save tasting notes of wines in Vinous Playlists
SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS:
Guests can sign in via Facebook or Google+ to have free access to all the features on the app, with the exception of ratings and full tasting notes.
Subscribe to Vinous Mobile to gain access to all aspects of the Vinous app including full reviews and ratings. Options include:
One Month for $7.99
Three Months for $20.99
Six Months for $35.99
One Year for $59.99
Subscriptions can be made through the app or by visiting vinous.com/subscriptions
Subscribers to the Vinous website also get full access to the app and other features.
If you have any support-related inquiries or need assistance, please contact [email protected].
ABOUT VINOUS
At the intersection of media and technology, Vinous is Antonio Galloni’s vision of a modern-day wine publication. Vinous’s team of renowned critics and writers offers in depth coverage of new releases, retrospectives and verticals of older wines, videos with winemakers, interactive maps and more, all published in a continual, daily stream of articles. With the acquisition of Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar in December 2014 and the addition of the IWC editorial team, Vinous expanded coverage to all major wine regions. Today Vinous has subscribers in over 80 countries and is one of the most respected wine publications in the world.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v1.18. Since v1.19 it requires Android 5.0+.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Mar 17, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Unknown” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Mar 17, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Mar 17, 2026
- Signed byCN=vinous.com, OU=vinous.com, O=Unknown, L=New York, ST=NY, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)B8:1B:B1:FC:74:6C:AF:77:A8:0D:10:7F:9B:98:F2:8C:29:0F:AB:BE
- File MD59c61494693e2922c4b438bdcd3b8b219
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (30)
Vinous: Wine Reviews & Ratings requests 30 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- C2dm send (custom) com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.vinous.android.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Vinous: Wine Reviews & Ratings APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Vinous: Wine Reviews & Ratings for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 1.18 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.18 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the Vinous: Wine Reviews & Ratings APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9c61494693e2922c4b438bdcd3b8b219.
