Who uses Cellar Tracker

I have recently reloaded my Vinothéque wine cabinet and am interested in changing cellar software. Have heard a lot about CellarTracker, but wondered who here has experience with it. And, who knows the cost. I am currently using an old DB file that was written by Eric Stauffer. Yes that Stauffer. He is the father of the original WLDG software, which is still WAY better than this iteration, or any other that I have used.

I do. It's outstanding.

I remember an offline with Eric Stauffer and his wife Ginny, though I've been trying to forget the Tombstone wine someone brought.

I think CT is amazing well thought out, and gives incredible flexibility for different ways of looking at your cellar.

Can Eric's DB be exported? If it can be sent into an Excel or Access file, there's a bulk import tool for CT. There might even be tab delineated text capabilty.

There is no cost to use it as a cellar management tool. Eric Levine does ask for contributions (suggested amounts vary according to cellar size) and contributions get you some premium features, but that's up to you- the actual cellar management has no fixed charge
http://www.cellartracker.com/ow.asp?VoluntaryPayment

I remember an offline with Eric Stauffer and his wife Ginny, though I've been trying to forget the Tombstone wine someone brought.

I think CT is amazing well thought out, and gives incredible flexibility for different ways of looking at your cellar.

Can Eric's DB be exported? If it can be sent into an Excel or Access file, there's a bulk import tool for CT. There might even be tab delineated text capabilty.

There is no cost to use it as a cellar management tool. Eric Levine does ask for contributions (suggested amounts vary according to cellar size) and contributions get you some premium features, but that's up to you- the actual cellar management has no fixed charge
http://www.cellartracker.com/ow.asp?VoluntaryPayment

Thanks for the feedback Dale. Eric is not engaged with Cellar!(TM) I am not real sure of the exact timeline on Cellar, but Eric turned loose of all proprietary involvement, and I know it has been rewritten and released, but have no idea of what it is like now. Eric still lives in Indy, although Cindy lives down the street now. I have a cd copy of it, and could easily send you a copy if you would like to look at it. Thanks for the info on CellarTracker.

I do. It's outstanding.

Salil., I presume you like it. I've never used excel and IIRC it is based on that program. Think I could learn how to use it? I don't mind sending Eric a donation if I like it. Thanks.

Bob,
just so you're clear, CT is not a program on your computer. It is a database maintained elsewhere (cloud based), that you sign into. It's very simple to export your list to your computer (EVERYTHING in CT is very simple, that's why it's so good) if that is a concern. Just sign in for a (free) trial, plug in a couple of wine, and poke around a bit.

If the Db you use is Cellar!, looks like Eric can do a bulk import.
http://www.cellartracker.com/ow.asp?MigrateFromCellar

I've been a Cellartracker user for a couple of years now. Highly recommended.

A great tool for winelovers, I can't imagine NOT having it.

A great tool for winelovers, I can't imagine NOT having it.

plus 1.

[David M. Bueker]

I started using CellarTracker in 2004. I am a huge fan, and thus a contributor to keeping it up and running. You can download your CellarTracker inventory to Excel, but the on-line tool has so many great reports (including some nice, restaurant style wine lists) that I rarely even do that anymore.

Highly recommended.

Another happy user here.
Now if I only had enuf discipline to add new purchases and delete consumed bottles, however that is user error and not a shortcoming of the software in any way.

I resisted Cellar Tracker for a long time, only starting to use it this March. Still not sure that I need a database for a cellar that hovers around 500 bottles but it is easy enough to use that I will continue with it now. I do like some of the quick summary reports and having a better record of consumed bottles is good for keeping buying focused on what we are drinking and not what I think we are drinking which as I have found is not always the same thing.

I've been using Cellar Tracker for a year or two. Love its flexibility. I want to know what Chevillon wines I have--search by domaine name. How many Rieslings do I have--search by variety. What shipments are still pending--do a search. How many Oregon Pinot Noirs?--search and get the answer. Also like seeing others notes and link to wine-searcher.com if I want to purchase a wine.

[David M. Bueker]

JC,

What's your CellarTracker handle? I will make you one of my "favorite tasters" and a "Cellar Buddy."

My handle is "Wondersofwine"

[David M. Bueker]

My handle is "Wondersofwine"

Cool. Predictably I am Rieslingfan.

I do.

Indispensible

The biggest problem with any logging system is entering the data - name of wine, appellattion and etc.

Where CellarTracker wins is the huge number of wines already in its database; the chances are al the wines you have are already there and you just click to add to your own collection, saving you typing names, designations, appellations etc.

Second advantage is fast response from the CT owner should you have any problems.

The biggest problem with any logging system is entering the data - name of wine, appellattion and etc.

Where CellarTracker wins is the huge number of wines already in its database; the chances are al the wines you have are already there and you just click to add to your own collection, saving you typing names, designations, appellations etc.

In general, I prefer the look of the 'old' CellarTracker (http://www.cellartracker.com), but the new CellarTracker (http://www.cellartracker.com/new/) search function allows me to find a particular wine shockingly fast. Usually I type less than two unique words from the name of the wine and the wine I'm looking for is found.

In general, I prefer the look of the 'old' CellarTracker (http://www.cellartracker.com), .

I only use the classic CT, I did not like the grapestories front end.

Searching is fast on classic CT. Its the same database underneath.

Searching is fast on classic CT. Its the same database underneath.

True that. I'm quibbling over trivialities, but I can search for a new wine from the front page of the new CellarTracker, whereas I have to access a second page (add a new wine to my cellar) to access the entire CT repository of wines (and not just what's in my cellar).

I went from keeping my inventory in a book to CT. You can imagine how happy I am with it. Eric does a phenomenal job with it and he is very responsive to questions.

Another very happy user.
And I keep a browser bookmark on my iPhone so it's very quick to access from anywhere.
Charles

And I keep a browser bookmark on my iPhone so it's very quick to access from anywhere.
Charles

As do I.

Well it seems that Cellar Tracker has implemented some new security measures that make it essentially useless for me to access it from work. It constantly asks me to verify that I am not a machine and to type in the security code so it can verify. I first encounted this yesterday afternoon and now again this morning. I have not tried from home or phone yet.