A wine list with tasting notes, kept up to date
To put a wine or cocktail list behind a QR code, use a menu page. CirculateQR's Wine List template groups bottles into sections like Sparkling, White and Red, with glass and bottle prices and a description for tasting notes and pairings. When a bottle runs out, switch it to sold out from the code's page in your dashboard. Add or rotate wines in Studio; the printed code stays the same.
Why the printed version falls short
A printed wine list is out of date as soon as a bottle sells out
Staff can't remember a note for every wine
Guests don't know what pairs with their meal
Crossing out sold-out bottles by hand looks untidy
Rotating by-the-glass pours means reprinting often
Wine & Cocktail Lists with CirculateQR
Group wines by style, show glass and bottle prices, and add a short tasting note and pairing to each. Mark a bottle sold out when it's gone.
- Sections by style, region or anything you choose
- Glass and bottle prices side by side
- A tasting note and pairing for each wine
- Sold-out switches that show on the live list right away
- Works for cocktails, beer and spirits too
- Scan counts by day and time
How to set it up
Add your wines
In Studio, open the Wine List template and replace the samples with your wines, sections and prices.Write the notes
Use each item's description for the region, tasting notes and a pairing. Add photos if you like.Print for the table
Download PNG, SVG or PDF for table cards, the bar or the back of the food menu.Keep it current
Mark bottles sold out from the code's page during service, and publish changes when the list rotates.
Useful extras
Sold-out switches
Turn a wine off from the code's page in your dashboard. The live list marks it sold out, with no republish.
Featured sections
Put a 'By the glass' or 'This week's picks' section first so guests see it before the full list.
Happy hour list by timeStudio+
A link code with time rules can open your happy hour list in the early evening and the full list the rest of the night. Each list is its own menu page.
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CirculateQR vs printed wine list and chalkboard
Update without reprinting
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Printed wine list
- ✗
- Chalkboard
- ✓
Tasting notes for every wine
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Printed wine list
- △
- Chalkboard
- ✗
Sold-out bottles marked during service
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Printed wine list
- ✗
- Chalkboard
- ✓
Photos of bottles
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Printed wine list
- △
- Chalkboard
- ✗
Scan counts
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Printed wine list
- ✗
- Chalkboard
- ✗
Works without a phone
- CirculateQR
- ✗
- Printed wine list
- ✓
- Chalkboard
- ✓
| CirculateQR | Printed wine list | Chalkboard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Update without reprinting | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Tasting notes for every wine | ✓ | △ | ✗ |
| Sold-out bottles marked during service | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Photos of bottles | ✓ | △ | ✗ |
| Scan counts | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Works without a phone | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ yes · ✗ no · △ partly or with extra work
Frequently asked questions
How much can I write about each wine?
Each item has a name, price, description and optional photo. Use the description for the region, tasting notes and a pairing. A list can hold up to 300 items.
What happens when a bottle runs out?
Switch it to sold out from the code's page in your dashboard. It stays on the list with a Sold out label until you switch it back.
Can guests order wine from the list?
Not from a menu page. For ordering at the table, use an order page instead: orders go to your dashboard and guests pay their server. There's no online payment.
Can I see which wines guests look at?
No. CirculateQR counts scans of the code, not which items people view.
Does it work for cocktails?
Yes. Use sections like Signatures, Classics and Zero-proof, and list the ingredients in each description.
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Start with the Wine List template
The template opens in Studio with starter content filled in. Change the text, pick a design and download. The free plan needs no card.