Tips for Choosing the Best Wine Cooler and Wine Cabinet
Wine-lovers take wine storage seriously, and rocketing interest in wine fridges reflects this. Wine coolers offer optimum wine environments, whether storage or serving temperatures. Before Googling things like ‘Affordable wine cooler’ or ‘tall wine cabinet’, take a moment to narrow the list down. Your wine cooler needs to be a realistic balance between your collection size and your available area.
How to Choose Your Wine Cooler
A big fridge with dual temperature zones is the logical choice if you are an avid collector with a sizeable collection. One temperature zone can be for storage, the other for serving temperatures. Eager entertainers love knowing that both zones could be at ready-to-pour temperatures because different wines prefer different temperatures. Choose your cooler based on your collection size, and get one size up because of your collection aspirations. There should always be space for those bottles you get as gifts or bring home from your holidays. When selecting the best place to put your new appliance, make sure it is not in direct sunlight and will have enough space for adequate airflow. If your kitchen is sleek and modern, consider having the unit built-in, showing off its high-tech front. Existing cabinetry will benefit from an integrated model for a seamless look.
Free-standing, Built-in, or Integrated?
All these options are attractive in the correct space. An entertainment area with a free-standing wine fridge invites relaxation and socialising. Smaller homes will need a bit more pondering on placing. Both built-in and … Read More