Keeping track of the wine stock in your cellar can be a difficult job if done the old-fashioned way. Using a notepad and pen, labelling your shelves and relying on memory can be very tricky, which is why technology has provided a simple solution to your wine-checking needs: the simple, online cellar tracker.
Now if you have been keeping track of your wines through the old trusty methods, you may be reluctant to take the plunge into the 21st century technology. However do not approach the wine tracking software with fear or trepidation; instead think of how much simpler organising your wine stock can become. Below are some of the features of the wine tracking software that guarantees to make your life a little easier.
Consume at the perfect time
If you are a seasoned wine enthusiast you may have come across a situation where one of your wines has been left to mature for too long, resulting in an unpleasant taste. One way that a cellar tracker can help you is to give you information on the perfect time to consume your various wines - you will never again embarrassingly give guests wine that is past its prime date!
Rate your favourite wines
With thousands of different wines available on the market it can sometimes be difficult to remember the vintages that you have most enjoyed over the years. Although you may have resorted to keeping a notepad of your favourite wines or have committed them to your memory, you can now easily store and rate your favourite wines online, allowing you to re-order the great tasting bottles that you have enjoyed over the years.
In addition to rating your wines out of a possible 100 points, you can often leave personal notes about the wines on your list, allowing you to keep track of why you disliked or enjoyed a particular wine. If your 'Mulcra Estate Petit Verdot Windmill Reserve 2003' has previously been a good wine but has now exceeded its prime, a simple note can remind you not to re-order that particular wine.
Virtual Rack
Being able to view your own cellar online can be very useful if your wine cellar is difficult to get to or far away from where you are staying. By uploading the bottles that you have (and adding those that you purchase after) you can view information such as the name, cost and location within your cellar. To mark the bottle as 'consumed' all you have to do is click a button for it to update.
If your wine cellar tracker contains various wine racks and coolers, you are able to label each and view a grid map to easily keep note of where each wine or type of wine is located.
Mobile Access
Applications for smartphones have become the norm for a lot of internet businesses, with wine cellar tracking being no different. Many companies offer access for the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Blackberry and Android mobile devices so that you are never out of contact with your own wine cellar.
The mobile access gives you the opportunity to view and update lists of your favourite wines when you are away from a main computer, such as being on holiday. It's a fantastic way to keep notes on foreign wines that you have enjoyed, which you can then add to your re-order list.
There are usually various plans to choose from that will cater specifically to your needs. Whether you are a newbie at wine collecting or a connoisseur that has been gathering vintages for decades, this new technology will have everything you ever need.
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