Wine inventory app: count the cellar by scanning the bottles
By mise · Updated October 7, 2026
Quick answer: a wine inventory app counts bottles by scanning the barcode instead of typing producer, vintage and size. mise is an inventory app that knows the product from the barcode or a photo of the label — the mise AI finds wines it does not know yet — so you count bin by bin, enter open bottles in tenths and get value, usage and pour cost per period. 7 days free, no card.
Wine lists are long, labels look alike and one missing case of a good bottle costs more than a week of well liquor. That is why wine is the part of the bar where counting by scanning pays off first.
What a wine inventory app should do
- Know the bottle from the barcode or the label. Typing producer, appellation and vintage for every bin is what makes wine counts slow. In mise you scan the barcode; with no barcode, a photo of the label is enough.
- Count by location. Cellar, wine fridge, back bar, by-the-glass station — each counted separately and added up.
- Handle open bottles. By-the-glass bottles in tenths, or weighed with a Bluetooth scale.
- Value the cellar at cost from your invoices, and show usage per wine between two counts.
- Several people, one count. One person in the cellar, another at the bar, both in the same count.
- Export to Excel, PDF or CSV for your accountant or POS.
Wine inventory in four steps
- Open a count and pick the location (cellar, fridge, bar).
- Scan each bottle and type the quantity; open bottles in tenths.
- Close the count: the cellar is valued at cost.
- Next week, compare the two counts with deliveries: usage per wine, by the glass and by the bottle.
Wine cost targets and the math
Wine cost % = (beginning wine inventory + purchases − ending inventory) ÷ wine sales × 100. By-the-glass programs need the pour size in the math: a 750 ml bottle holds about 25.4 oz, so five 5 oz glasses. Work it out per glass with the pour cost calculator; for the cellar side see wine inventory and cellar management.
Spreadsheet or app?
With a few dozen labels a spreadsheet works — download the bar inventory spreadsheet. With a real list, scanning is faster and keeps every count in the same format week after week. One tip: the barcode often stays the same from one vintage to the next, so keep vintages on separate lines when they are priced differently.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there an app to keep track of wine inventory?
Yes. mise counts wine by scanning the barcode or photographing the label, with open bottles in tenths, value at cost and usage between counts. It runs on iPhone, Android and the web.
Can I scan wine bottles to count inventory?
Yes, most bottles carry a UPC or EAN barcode. Scan it and the wine comes back with its name and size; with no barcode, a photo of the label works.
How do I count wine by the glass?
Count open bottles in tenths, or weigh them. A 750 ml bottle holds about 25.4 oz, roughly five 5 oz glasses.
Does it work for a wine shop?
Yes. The same count by scanning works on a shop floor and in the stockroom, with value at cost and an order list from par levels.
How much does mise cost?
7 days free with everything included and no card.