Issues When Buying a Wine Cooler

By Richard Brown


The significance of a wine cooler

If you're a connoisseur of fine wines or enjoy having a drink with buddies or a quiet night in, you will want to preserve your wines so they taste their best. The primary spoilers of wine are dryness, light and heat. Therefore , wines have to be stored in very controlled conditions. The temperature will change according to the sort of wine but often it is a temperature of 55-66F for red wines, 46-57F for dry white wines, and 43-47F for sparkling wines and champagne. Humidity levels have to be controlled so that extremes do not lead to wine evaporation or mold. Ultraviolet light reacts with proteins in the wine and changes its flavour while vibrations, such as those produced by a normal refrigerator, shift the sediments within the wine, changing its consistency. This is why you want to buy a wine cooler to ensure that the flavour and consistency of your wine is preserved at its finest and your wine is prepared to be served at its ideal temperature.

Capacity

You may be in the position of having a large home with sufficient space for a walk-in wine cellar , but for a lot of us, a wine cooler will be the more practical option. Naturally, if you are an avid wine drinker who likes to age their own wines, you will want to purchase a wine fridge that is actually capable of holding 40 and bottles. For a light drinker, a 6 to 12 bottle wine chiller may be ample. People who live in flats with little space will also appreciate the choice of a wall mounted wine cooler. Whatever option is best suited to your drinking habits, available space and finances, the main thing is to keep your wines in perfect conditions to enjoy their taste at its absolute best.

Single, twin or multiple temperature control

Every one of the numerous wine fridges will operate according to a specific type of cooling technology. If you're partial to one type of wine a single temperature wine cooler will probably be sufficient for your needs , but for those who like different types of wine or who've buddies and relatives with different tastes, you will need at least a dual temperature wine cooler or possibly a multi-temperature wine fridge. These types have different compartments which permit you to store wines at different temperatures, each compartment having its own electric thermostat control. Naturally, these wine coolers are way more expensive than smaller ones which only hold one type.

Thermoelectric wine cooler

A cooling system which is becoming increasingly popular is sometimes known as thermoelectric. In this system a fan circulates cold air inside the chiller and pushes out the warm air that's generated. The attraction of a thermoelectric wine cooler is that eco friendly, energy efficient, and really seriously for the preservation of your wines, it is vibration-free. The one consideration though is that the room temperature in which it is placed needs to be between 50F and 77F to maintain the specified temperature in the wine fridge.

Making a decision

There are plenty of options available when buying a wine cooler and it's important to first of all consider your desires apropos space and budget and also your drinking preferences and habits. Also research different wine coolers online and read reviews. This will help you settle on which one is best for you.




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