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Importing wines from a CSV

How the CSV importer works, expected columns, and what AI fills in.

The CSV importer takes a sheet of wines and adds them to your catalog in one shot. Expected columns (case-insensitive header match):

  • name — required
  • producer — optional
  • vintage — optional, integer year
  • varietal — optional ("Sangiovese", "Pinot Noir")
  • region — optional ("Toscana", "Burgundy")
  • country — optional
  • category — wine / spirit / liqueur / beer / other
  • bottle_size_ml — defaults to 750
  • bottle_price — list price per bottle
  • glass_price — by-the-glass price
  • cost_per_bottle — your cost from the distributor
  • par_level — target stock
  • reorder_point — when this fires Alba flags it critical
  • distributor — name match against your linked distributors

Missing fields can be auto-filled by the AI enrichment toggle on import. It uses the wine name + producer to fill region, country, varietal, etc.

After import, double-check par + reorder for each beverage from the Beverages list. Those two numbers are what drive every proposal Alba makes.

Still stuck? Contact us and we'll help.