It is hard to keep track of the inventory in a large wine cooler. This is not a home wine rack but rather the type of inventory held by retailers and warehouses. While small inventories can still be managed by manual updates using receipts, a large stock needs automatic counting software and scanners to help keep track of the frequent movement of supply.
Wine cellar inventory management is a niche solution that works like other automated tracking software. Using scanners and network links to databases allow those databases to be updated in real-time. The alternative is to look through receipts, count with a pencil and paper, and then change a data sheet by hand. This method is slow and is only suitable for limited supply.
If your business is scaling up, consider investing in inventory software. The time savings and increased accuracy are worth it. As these packages are standard, their cost are quite reasonable.