"Forget the bowties and bullshit, this is a place where people are real, wine is fun and the world is full of flavour," reads Vinomofo's website, one of Australia's fastest growing companies, famed for its brash attitude, underground deals and innovative wine club.

Would you like to know more about your wine? Delectable is an app that gives people insightful information about wine before they buy it. Point a smartphone's camera at a bottle, and the app will tell you its origin, flavour profile and how good it is, via expert reviews.

Sometimes there’s nothing better than indulging yourself. But as the desire to do good with minimal effort spreads, people are looking for that perfect medium between self-indulgence and selflessness. Enter One Hope Wine, part of California’s growing ‘cause brand’ trend.

Being a foodie might be more fashionable than ever, but wine lists are still mystifying at the best of times. Now a new app, WineGlass, promises to put all the expertise of a sommelier in your pocket. And it even uses character recognition to read the menu for you.