After you've created a cellar, you'll create sections for that storage.
Sections are a contiguous part of a cellar, meaning a part that looks the same, with the same layout and consistent column and row configuration. When you start to build out your storage on VinLocate, you'll likely need to separate it out into a few different sections.
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iPhone ✅ | Premium ✅ |
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On Premium:
You build your storage (cellar or fridge) section by section
You can only view your cellar broken up by those section views
On Elite:
We build the sections for you
You see all the sections stitched together into 1 complete cellar view
Sections are the organizational units inside your cellars and fridges — racks, bins, shelves, and wine cases. Adding sections lets you track exactly where each bottle is stored and is the foundation for VinLocate's 3D cellar visualization.
What Are Sections?
Think of sections as the physical structures inside your storage. There are three types:
Type | Best For | Description |
Rack | Wine racks, shelving units | Individual positions for single bottles, arranged in rows and columns |
Bin | Storage bins, cubbies | Larger compartments that hold multiple bottles together |
Wine Case | Wooden cases, boxes | A single case of wine stored as one unit |
Creating a Section
Open any cellar or fridge from the home screen
Tap the gear menu or navigate to the storage settings
Under Sections, tap Create
Choose the section type (Rack, Bin, or Wine Case)
Give it a name and configure the dimensions (rows, columns, and depth)
Tap Create to add it to your storage
The dimensions you set determine the number of bottle slots in the section. For example, a rack with 5 rows and 10 columns creates 50 individual bottle positions.
Managing Sections
Each section in the list shows its name, type, a thumbnail image, and how full it is. Tap the menu button on any section for options:
Modify — Change the section's dimensions or configuration
Rename — Give the section a new name
Move up / Move down — Reorder sections within the storage
Add bottles — Navigate to the section to place wines
Duplicate — Create a copy with the same configuration
Delete — Remove the section (bottles keep their data but lose their position)
Sections and VinLocate
Sections are the building blocks of your 3D cellar in VinLocate. Each section's rows, columns, and depth define the 3D grid where you place bottles. Once sections are set up, you can:
See your entire cellar as an interactive 3D model
Place bottles into specific slots by tapping positions
Find any bottle instantly with the VinLocate search
Tips
Name descriptively — "Top Rack" and "Bottom Shelf" are clearer than "Section 1" and "Section 2" when you're looking for a bottle.
Match your physical layout — Set the row and column counts to match the actual positions in your rack or shelf. This makes the 3D view accurate.
Start simple — You can always modify dimensions later. Add a section, try it out, and adjust.
Duplicate for repeating layouts — If you have multiple identical shelves, create one and duplicate it instead of configuring each from scratch.