No — do not delete them one by one. An import always adds bottles and never merges with what is already there, so uploading your full collection on top of a partial one leaves you with two of every wine you had already added. Clear the collection first, then import the whole thing in one go.
⚠️ Clearing cannot be undone and support cannot recover the bottles. Export a copy first if you want one, and only clear when you are certain the new file is complete. Only the collection owner can clear it.
Replacing a partial upload
Optional, but sensible: export your collection so you have a copy of what is there.
Open Collection settings and scroll to the bottom.
Tap Clear Collection Contents, type the word it asks you for, and confirm.
Import your full file. CellarTracker can be started in the app or on the web; a spreadsheet or a Vivino export is uploaded on the web.
What clearing takes with it
Deleted | Kept |
Every bottle, including everything in Past bottles | Your cellars and fridges, and the sections inside them — they are simply left empty |
The tags and custom field values sitting on those bottles | Your tag names and your custom field definitions |
Recent Activity, and the history your analytics charts are drawn from | Your reviews and tasting notes |
If you only added a few bottles by hand
Clearing everything is overkill. Open the Collection tab, select just those bottles and delete them, then import the rest. Deleting asks you to type DELETE and the bottle count.
One import at a time
You cannot start a second import while one is still open — you will be told the collection already has an import in progress. That includes an import that failed, so if a previous attempt errored, cancel it before uploading again.
💡 Cancelling a spreadsheet import that is waiting for review and uploading a fresh file does not move you up the queue. You keep your place in it.
Where to do each step
iPhone & iPad: Home → collection name → Collection settings → Clear Collection Contents
Android: Settings → your collection → Clear Collection Contents
Web: app.invintory.com → Settings → your collection → Clear collection contents
Next steps
How to clear your Collection contents — the walkthrough, screen by screen
Understanding import wait times — what happens to your file once it is uploaded
How to export your collection — take that copy before you clear anything