wine-cellar

# Wine Cellar ## Overview This skill enables comprehensive management of a personal wine cellar, including inventory tracking, barcode-based bottle lookup, meal-based wine recommendations, sommelier-style advice, and consumption/purchase tracking. It provides both data management capabilities and intelligent wine expertise. ## Core Capabilities ### 1. Inventory Management Track your wine collection with detailed records including: - Bottle details (producer, varietal, vintage, region) - Storage location within your cellar - Acquisition date and price - Current quantity and drinking window - Tasting notes and ratings ### 2. Barcode Lookup Input barcode numbers to automatically retrieve: - Wine producer and name - Vintage and varietal information - Region and appellation details - Typical price range and availability - Wine critic scores when available ### 3. Meal-Based Recommendations Get intelligent wine pairing suggestions based on: - Specific dishes or cuisines - Flavor profiles and ingredients - Cooking methods and preparation styles - Course progression (appetizer, main, dessert) ### 4. Virtual Sommelier Receive expert advice on: - Wine characteristics and tasting notes - Optimal drinking windows and aging potential - Decanting and serving temperature recommendations - Glassware suggestions - Similar wine alternatives ### 5. Consumption & Purchase Tracking Maintain detailed logs of: - Consumption events (when, with whom, occasion) - Purchase history and pricing trends - Inventory valuation and cellar management - Drinking patterns and preferences ## Getting Started To begin using this skill, you can: 1. Add wines to your inventory manually or via barcode scan 2. Organize your collection by storage location or categories 3. Request meal-based wine pairings for specific dishes 4. Look up detailed information about any wine in your collection 5. Track consumption events and purchase history ## Data Structure The wine cellar skill uses the following data models: ### Wine Bottle - **id**: Unique identifier - **producer**: Wine producer/winery name - **name**: Wine label name - **varietal**: Grape variety or blend - **vintage**: Year of production - **region**: Geographic origin - **appellation**: Specific designated area - **quantity**: Number of bottles in inventory - **location**: Storage location (bin, shelf, etc.) - **acquired_date**: When purchased/acquired - **price_paid**: Purchase price per bottle - **current_value**: Estimated current market value - **drinking_window**: Optimal years for consumption - **tasting_notes**: Personal tasting impressions - **rating**: Personal score (typically 0-100) - **barcode**: UPC/EAN code for scanning ### Consumption Event - **id**: Unique identifier - **wine_id**: Reference to consumed bottle - **date**: Consumption date - **occasion**: Event or meal context - **with_whom**: People present - **rating**: Experience score - **notes**: Additional comments ### Purchase Record - **id**: Unique identifier - **wine_id**: Reference to purchased bottle - **date**: Purchase date - **quantity**: Number of bottles purchased - **price_per_unit**: Cost per bottle - **total_cost**: Total purchase amount - **source**: Retailer, winery, or private seller - **notes**: Purchase details ## Usage Examples ### Adding Wine to Inventory "I just bought a 2018 Chateau Margaux and want to add it to my cellar. It's barcode 123456789012." ### Barcode Lookup "Scan this barcode: 085000014315 to get wine details." ### Meal-Based Recommendation "What wine would pair well with mushroom risotto?" ### Sommelier Advice "How long should I decant a young Bordeaux before serving?" ### Tracking Consumption "I opened a bottle of 2016 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti last night with dinner and want to log it." ## Storage & Persistence This skill maintains data in JSON format within the skill directory: - `data/wine_inventory.json` - Main wine collection - `data/consumption_log.json` - Drinking history - `data/purchase_history.json` - Acquisition records - `data/barcode_cache.json` - Lookup results for performance ## Extending Functionality To add custom fields or adapt to specific needs: 1. Modify the data models in the scripts/ 2. Update validation and storage logic 3. Extend the recommendation engine with personal preferences 4. Add integration with external wine databases or APIs ## Best Practices - Regularly backup your wine cellar data - Update drinking windows based on expert advice and personal experience - Use consistent naming conventions for producers and regions - Take tasting notes immediately after opening for accuracy - Review your collection periodically for optimal drinking windows ## Resources ### scripts/ Executable tools for wine cellar operations: - `add_wine.py` - Add new bottles to inventory - `lookup_barcode.py` - Retrieve wine details from barcode - `recommend_pairing.py` - Get meal-based wine suggestions - `log_consumption.py` - Record drinking events - `generate_report.py` - Create inventory and valuation reports - `utils.py` - Shared helper functions ### references/ Reference materials for wine knowledge: - `wine_regions.md` - Major wine growing regions and characteristics - `varietal_guide.md` - Grape varietal profiles and traits - `pairing_principles.md` - Food and wine matching guidelines - `vintage_chart.md` - Historical vintage quality references - `serving_guide.md` - Temperature, decanting, and glassware advice ### assets/ Templates and reference materials: - `wine_label_template.pdf` - Printable label format for bin tags - `cellar_map_template.svg` - Diagram for mapping physical storage - `tasting_sheet.pdf` - Structured tasting note template ---