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Wine is something people love to store. As is said about a case of wine – the more old it is, the better it tastes.
To store wine we need appropriate storage place to preserve the quality of this valuable vintage. What better than home coolers which are highly effective. They are planned for chilling wine to the ideal serving temperature.
Why can’t wine be kept in a regular refrigerator?
The reason behind keeping wine in a wine cooler is that normal food and wine require different temperatures to be kept fresh. Hence the wine coolers are specifically made to keep wine fresh and flavorful.
One more reason is the constant high temperature. Wine needs constant high temperature to retain is color and taste and a regular refrigerator cannot provide that.
Electric wine coolers are attractive and practical storage option for beginner in wine collection.
Different designs and sizes of wine coolers
Some are small 6-bottle models that can be kept on a counter or below it. Few are larger and can hold as many as 120 bottles. These models are free standing ones, which are built in with front vents or back vents for circulation of air for the motor. Home Wine storage coolers are generally easy to install for homebuilders.
Wine coolers are usually smaller than a complete cellar but it can be large like a regular size refrigerator or as small as a dorm fridge. One can keep almost a year’s supply in a wine fridge.
Different wines require different temperatures
Wine storage cooler are generally made with the ability to pass varied temperature and humidity zones. Different kind of wines need different temperature at time of serving.
Just like white wine requires 49-56°F / 9.5-13.3°C, red wine requires 55-60°F / 12.7-15.5°C and rose wine requires 49-51°F / 9.5-10.5°C. They have changeable thermostat, adjustable racks inside, digital display to see temperature control and an interior light.
When buying a wine cooler one should look for refrigeration unit with a high insulation rating. Make sure the door of the wine cooler is tinted to filter out ultraviolet rays as these rays can harm the wine color and taste.
It can be considered as a symbol of class and luxury. They can be a piece of art with many decorative models present in market. The doors of coolers are usually made of glass to show off your prized collection of vintage wine.
They come in varied price range like single bottle coolers are low-priced and cost you around $25 to $90. Ones with capacity of 15 to 20 bottles of wine range around $100 to $250.
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