There are a number of Vinote users, and I guess other wine cellar software users, only occasionally approach their cellar program.  While I can understand that the prime urge is to enjoy the wine being held, I fear that those who do not use their software on a regular basis are missing out on many of the pleasures of cellaring.

To list a few –

There is the pleasure of perusing the wine list on a regular basis to know what wines are waiting to be opened, and which ones must be opened.

There is the pleasure of selecting a wine to match the food and the occasion with help of tasting notes, drink by dates and price.

There is the pleasure of finding the wine, which has been sitting there for possibly a number of years - using the Vinote tag number in the cellar.

There is the pleasure of enjoying and sharing the wine that has been appropriately chosen.

There is the pleasure of, later, using the Vinote Tag to accurately remove the wine from the cellar software, whilst reminiscing on the wine and entering some tasting notes.

Finally there is the pleasure of knowing that all your wines are accurately recorded so that past wines tasting notes can unearth and future wines will be suitably selected and easily found.

To store wines in a cellar and not regularly use your wine cellar software means that you are missing out on many of the pleasures and your efforts in recording your wines may be wasted.

I recommend to all users of wine cellar software, to use your program on a regular basis, making the most of the work you have done and increase your pleasure in cellaring and your wines.