cavea

🧪 Getting started with sample data

Cavea ships with two sample CSV files so you can explore the app with real data, without having to enter your bottles manually.

These files are available for download on the GitHub release page:

cavea_sample_en.csv — columns and data in English
cavea_sample_fr.csv — columns and data in French (same content)

What’s in the files

50 bottles in stock spread across a cellar with 4 racks: Cave > Casier 1, Cave > Casier 2, Cave > Casier 3 > Gauche, Cave > Casier 3 > Droite, Cave > Casier 4
20 consumed bottles with tasting notes
Representative French wines: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhône, Alsace, Champagne, Provence
All colours: Red, White, Rosé, Sparkling white, Sweet white
All maturity stages: too young, optimal, drink now, no aging data
Realistic domains and vintages ranging from 2012 to 2023

Importing the sample data

1. Download the file

On the GitHub release page, download cavea_sample_en.csv (or cavea_sample_fr.csv if your interface is in French).

2. Set up Cavea

If you have not yet configured the app, follow scenario 01 — First start. Local mode is sufficient for exploring the app.

3. Run the import

Open the ↔️ Data tab
Make sure the separator is set to ; (semicolon)
Tap Import and select the file
Leave “Overwrite existing rows” unchecked
Confirm — the import inserts 70 bottles (50 in stock + 20 consumed)

These files include a unique id column per bottle. Re-importing the same file does not create duplicates.

Resetting after discovery

Full reset (recommended)

Uninstall Cavea. On Windows and Linux, the uninstaller offers to delete your configuration. On Android, uninstalling automatically removes all app data.

Then reinstall the app normally.

Data-only reset — Local mode, Windows and Linux

If you are using Local mode and want to keep your settings (cellar path) but start with an empty cellar:

Close Cavea
Delete the cave.db file from the folder configured in ⚙️ Settings > Cellar location
Relaunch Cavea — the app automatically creates a new empty cellar at the same location

Shared mode: deleting the local cave.db does not have the intended effect. On the next launch, Cavea automatically re-downloads the copy from the cloud — the shared cellar is not lost, but you do not start with an empty cellar either. To reset in Shared mode, first switch to Local mode via ⚙️ Settings > Switch to local, then delete cave.db.

On Android, cave.db is in protected app storage — uninstalling is the only accessible option.