A cellar tracker is most useful when it’s fast. If logging a bottle takes five minutes, you’ll stop doing it. The right setup should help you answer questions instantly: What do I have? Where is it? How many bottles are left? What did I think of it? What should I drink next?
What to look for in a wine cellar tracking app
- Inventory basics: bottle counts, locations, vintages, producers, varietals.
- Search + filters: find bottles quickly (region, winery, varietal, vintage).
- Tasting notes: what you liked, what you’d buy again, when to drink.
- Import options: an easy way to bring in a CSV or spreadsheet.
- Low friction: quick edits and simple workflows.
Track the minimum that’s useful: producer, wine name, vintage, quantity, and where it is stored. You can add extra detail over time.
How Discover Wine Online fits in
Discover Wine Online is built around planning wine experiences: find wineries on the map, plan trips, and keep things organized. For collectors, the cellar tools help you track inventory and manage your collection.
- Cellar pages: manage inventory and details.
- Import flow: bring in a CSV to speed up setup.
- Trip planning: connect bottles and experiences back to wineries and regions.
Quick start: the simplest cellar system
- Decide how you’ll label locations (rack/shelf/bin).
- Start with your “top 20” bottles (ones you care about most).
- Import the rest from a spreadsheet when you have time.
- Use notes for the wines you want to remember, not every single bottle.
Related planning guides
If you’re building a collection because you’re traveling (or traveling because you’re building a collection), these guides help:
- Wine tasting itinerary planner
- How to plan a wine trip
- Napa winery itinerary
- Sonoma winery itinerary
FAQ
Do I need to track every detail?
No. Track the few fields that make your life easier, then add detail only when it’s useful (like notes for wines you’ll want to repurchase).
Can I import a spreadsheet?
If you already have a list, importing from CSV is the fastest way to get started. You can then refine and clean up over time.
Is cellar tracking free?
Features can vary by subscription tier. You can always use the map and planning tools, and then enable cellar features based on your needs.