Question for wine collectors

[MNJason]

I recently finished a 500 bottle wine cellar and wondering what you serious guys use to manage your collection? Much of the stuff is drinkable and will come in/out. But some will sit for 5-10+ years. All reds.

Is there a system, app, or combination that you use? Not even sure where to begin.

BTW, I only have about 200 bottles now, but its growing rapidly.

Thanks!!!

 

[Xcentric]

We learned that we can easily accumulate more than we can drink (and that is a LOT) before the "best drink by" date. We simply stack it by age.

The fact is, wine making and wines have improved so much over the past 20-30 years, that to me, it seems silly to buy very expensive wines to lay down for years. By that I mean, stock up on wines from good years and skip the bad years.

Unless you are into wines as investments...like cars as investments vs, drivers...it's not hard to manage a drinker's collection. OTOH, it's very easy to buy more than you can handle. So...keep buying and invite us over for tastings.

 

[Indy GT]

I simply use a spread sheet and review what I might like to open for a given meal.
Quite unsophisticated but has worked for me.
Although you do have to make sure you do not overlook some vintages and they go over their peak drinking timeframe.

 

[MNJason]

These wines are certainly not investments. Nothing over a few hundred dollars. However a nice Cab or Bordeaux may need 5,10, or 15 years to taste its best.

I did find a app called VinoCellar that looks cool. I more need it for logistics as my racks are 2 or 3 deep.

 

[Xcentric]

It may need 5, 10, 15 years. Or, maybe not. A lot of these wine predictions are based on hopes. And need tasting and perhaps re-corking along the way. (Hint hint).

I never heard of a 3D wine management system (LxWxD).

 

[Thugboat]

Jason,

Can't you just stack all the box wines???? haha couldn't help it.

Larry

 

[MNJason]

LOL, I figured that was coming! Touche!

 

[33Bravo]

Perhaps your friend from Bloomington could come over and sip some wine. Perhaps he would also have you over?

 

[MNJason]

33, who is this "friend" that you speak of?

 

[twobjshelbys]

Wine is like cars to me. I drink the wine and drive the car.

I do have a bottle of Taylor Fladgate 20 year tawny port that is in the van on the way here - I bought it to have a night with a friend and then he had the audacity to die. RIP Mark. Also in the pack is a bottle of Crown Royal given to me one Christmas by another guy that passed away - RIP Doug. I can't open them yet.

 

[MNJason]

Tony, I am NOT planning any drinking with you! RIP your friends.

 

[33Bravo]

33, who is this "friend" that you speak of?

I'm sure an important guy like you has to know someone in Bloomington....

 

[Mike1]

Is there a system, app, or combination that you use? Not even sure where to begin.
Thanks!!!

http://www.cellartracker.com/

It is a popular wine collection management application for computers/mobile and allows you to scan in/out your wines, make drink year recommendations, reviews, & values.

Mike

 

[twobjshelbys]

Tony, I am NOT planning any drinking with you! RIP your friends.

You'll be ok as long as you don't give me a bottle for Christmas

 

[Specracer]

If you would like to "go big"

http://www.esommelier.com/

Seen collections in the hundreds of thousand dollars use this.

 

[SYCO GT]

I think the most practical solution is using a Mission Impossible style flying "wine angels," be sure to check out the Wine Tower during the Vegas Rally, at the Aureole restaurant in Mandalay Bay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEaYH92YhiQ

http://vegasmagazine.com/the-latest/food-and-drink-news/postings/wine-flies-at-aureole

 

[MNJason]

OK, now accepting applications for a "wine angel"

 

[RALPHIE]

A friend of mine in Switzerland uses a system called MémoireduVin. I've seen it and it is quite impressive, and also a beautiful piece of furniture.

https://www.memoireduvin.com/home.php?lang=en

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