Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan

[Tom_G_l_a_s_g_o_w]

100 bottles?

[Robert_Pollard-Smith]

4 out, 11 in.

But 8 of those 11 are .375s. (ducking)

Must I skedaddle, as well?

[Dav3_Dyr0ff]

Sliding toward skedaddle territory, I had my worst month of the year, third gain in a row, and I’m now positive YTD. August WILL be a decrease!!

+27 for July, +15 YTD. Shame.

[Sarah_Kirschbaum]

Those who strive, even should they faill short, will never reach skedaddle territory.

[JohnMag]

@Sarah_Kirschbaum

even should they faill short,

One of the most auspicious typos I’ve seen in a long while:

1. nice convolution of “fall” and “fail”

2. an appropriate word in various Gaelics:

In Gaelic, faill means a cliff, precipice, or a chance/opportunity depending on whether it is used in Scottish Gaelic or Irish. [1, 2, 3]

Scottish Gaelic vs. Irish Meanings

• Scottish Gaelic: Refers to a steep rock, cliff, or precipice (bruach faille). [1, 2]

• Irish (Gaeilge): Commonly means a chance, occasion, or opportunity (faill), as well as a secondary literary meaning of neglect or an unguarded state

[Sarah_Kirschbaum]

I love this! I should screw up more often.

[JohnMag]

@PaulN

Oh wow, I’m sorry. I had no idea. I must have misunderstood the thread - I didn’t post anything in jest. Sorry.

There is a separate cellar inventory expansion thread for … your kind. . Just kidding in case it isn’t obvious.

[PaulN]

I’m an idiot.

[David_Baum]

Another month of not buying wine

16 purchased

6 drank

a fail but I really like everything I bought. Really do🤣

[Uli_K]

@Uli_K

June: 14 out, 10 in - net 4 decrease. Back on track despite many temptations…

Q2: 39 out, 48 in - net 9 increase, 3/month. Same average as Q1, need to bend the curve in Q3.

July: 18 out, 18 in - flat. Hanging on by a thread in a challenging month defined by VinDependence Days, the Bedrock Fall release and some travel. Fortunately lots of opportunities to open bottles!

[Sarah_Kirschbaum]

Continuing the successful streak!

In: 2

Out: 43 including 14 sold or gifted

Net: -41

[M.Kaplan]

June and July, 39 out and 6 2008 Bollinger LGA in.

[Brian_Tuite]

In 34

Out 72

Net -38

I should host offlines like I did in July!

[matthias_h]

In: 41
Out: 17

complete failure, but I have 41 excuses…

[Chris_C_a_r_y]

July: 32 consumed, 18 purchased on VD, Net - minus 14.
YTD: 183 consumed, 98 purchased. Net - minus 85.

Good trends.

[P_L_owet]

Comically slow progress, even excluding the handful of 2025 futures Bordeaux bottles (justified as future gifts to celebrate son’s wedding year), which I’ll add later.

July:
In: 0
Out: 7
Net: -7

YTD Net: -20
2026 Goal: -50