A wine refrigerator will store your wine in prime condition, whether you are an avid wine collector or just like to have a few bottles on hand for a party. With capacities ranging from six bottles up to 800 bottles, wine cooler refrigerators can fit under a cabinet or stand against a wall, with many choices in between. A dual zone wine refrigerator can be used to store different wine types at different temperatures for drinking or for longer-term storage.

For those without the space to build a wine cellar for wine storage a wine refrigerator can provide an ideal solution. A compact wine refrigerator will maintain wines at the ideal wine temperature and even those wines that should be served at room temperature must be stored in a cool environment while they develop complexity.

The advantage of a dual zone wine refrigerator is its ability to store different types of wines within the same unit. It is recommended that white wines be stored between 46 and 54 degrees F and red wines at 54 to 64 degrees F. In addition to offering optimum temperature control, a wine refrigerator will also maintain the ideal humidity for wine storage.

The Correct Way To Store Wine

Most wine lovers understand that they must treat their wines with respect and avoid vibration of the bottles to protect the wine. A quality wine refrigerator will be vibration free and some of the better wine refrigerators will use internal LED lighting to further protect the wine.

Even low wattage bulbs can increase the temperature in a small enclosed space like a wine refrigerator wines should be stored in darkness, so the use of LED lights that do not emit any appreciable heat will assist in creating a more stable environment. However, you should only open the wine refrigerator when necessary.

Most wine refrigerators utilize metal racks – the bottles are stored tilted slightly towards the opening end to ensure the corks remain in contact with the wine. Depending on the space available for a wine refrigerator – from compact undercounter units that can hold up to a dozen bottles to larger furniture-style units with a capacity to store many hundreds of bottles – a wine refrigerator can protect your wine collection from the temperature, humidity and vibration hazards that can alter taste, hasten aging and reduce the appeal of your wine.

From time to time you can purchase a discount wine refrigerator at a substantial saving at a closeout sale.

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