Wine cellar management

From a certain number (greater than 30) of wine bottles, it is also advisable for the private wine consumer to keep a cellar register. Different wines have different development times and it is ideal to "enjoy a wine at the right age", i.e. when it has fully developed through at best and has reached optimum . The cellar book should contain the following data per bottle: Wine name according to , source of supply/seller, purchase price, , if applicable, quality level, type of wine (red, white, rosé, sparkling, dessert wine), , , ageing (dry, "lieblich", sweet), other information such as , time of optimal maturity (according to seller's information or own experience and estimation), miscellaneous. After consumption, the date of enjoyment and occasion are added, as well as at least a brief . These entries are very helpful when buying new wines and especially when . There is a wide range of PC software (including free freeware) and apps on the market for this purpose. See also under and .

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