RITUALS OF WINE: Perfection

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Around the world there are many millions of wine bottles languishing in wine cellars, garages, basements, cupboards and sundry boxes. It can safely be estimated that the majority of these wine bottles are not catalogued and many if not most will be opened at an inappropriate time. Many will be opened long after they should have been; others will be impetuously opened too early; all this being the result of poor wine cellar management. It is hard to imagine any other precious asset being so poorly cared for.

There are many wine cellar management software systems available. The process of writing a wine software package is not difficult. Several have been developed as a result of a poor wine inventory at home. Amongst these wine cellar software packages are some which have stood the test of time and are now robust programs.

The prime differences between wine cellar software versions are what the programmer has deemed to be important. Some place emphasis on wine tasting notes, some on location within the cellar and others on maintaining inventory accuracy.

It is seldom necessary to select a program for its tasting notes. In time your tastes may change relative to the notes provided and the Internet gives access to a wide range of wine commentary.

Wine cellar location is important, so that we can find a chosen wine with ease. However unless care is taken to record each wine bottle moved or removed, bottle location and inventory can soon become inaccurate.

Inventory accuracy is essential, so we can select a wine and know that it is available; without an accurate wine cellar inventory, your wine selection becomes haphazard.

Wine cellar management software that first takes care of inventory accuracy and then manages the other features will give you longer and more satisfactory service. Wine software that works with wine neck tags which carry a number and barcode, such as the Vinoté tag, will provide you with the tools to guarantee accurate wine inventories. Any wine cellar management software is better than no system. Try the Vinoté system that works with bar coded neck tags.

To find out more about Vinoté, click on http://www.vinote.com/software_downloads.php.

To see a comparison of different software around the world, click on http://www.vinote.com/soft_comparison.php.

Thinking About a Cellar?  Try the Killerby Cellar Club...

The Cellar Club saves you time. No more standing around in shops wondering what to buy. No more searching the house for wine when guests unexpectedly turn up. You have your choice of wines delivered to your door.

The Cellar Club saves you money. Why is it at most vineyards that the wines cost more at Cellar Door than they do at your local wine merchant? At Killerby Vineyards, we don't think that is right. That's why our mailing list price is always less than the recommended retail price. And when you join the Cellar Club, you get a saving of up to 15% on the mailing list price.

Delivery anywhere in Australia is FREE. We recognise that Margaret River might be a long way away, and that freight charges can be an issue. That's why we give Cellar Club members free delivery anywhere in Australia.

It's your choice of wine in each dozen. The usual problem with joining other wine clubs is that you have no choice in what is in each dozen. Some bottles are good, others are just "stocking fillers."

With the Killerby Cellar Club, however, you choose exactly what you want in each dozen. We send you exactly what you asked for. You can change your standing order at any time with a quick call or email.

It's for weddings, parties and events. As a Cellar Club member, you have access to Killerby wines for you family and business events. You can order as many dozen as you like in your regular order at Cellar Club prices (and free delivery) for dinner parties, weddings and anniversaries. You can call us to cater for your professional dinners, charity events and gala black tie balls.

Your wines are guaranteed for three years. We realise that it can be a little daunting to order wine by mail order or telephone, so that's why we give you this guarantee:

"We guarantee your wine to be of the highest quality, accurately labelled and priced to reflect its true value. If for any reason you are not satisfied with your wine purchase, or even if you just change your mind, we will (at your option) replace your wine or refund your money - immediately and without question - even for the bottles you have already opened."

We call it the complete "risk-reversal" guarantee and it means you can try out the Cellar Club at absolutely no risk to you!

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