1. Wine
cooler refrigerators are designed for short-term storage, making
them ideal for keeping handy the wines you plan to drink within a few
months.
2. Wine
cooler refrigerators are a popular choice among beginning
collectors, as well aficionados looking for supplemental storage.
3. We recommend outfitting wine coolers with a hygrometer to monitor
humidity level. Refrigeration tends to lower humidity, which can dry
out corks if left unchecked.
4. Buy big. Most wine collectors find that their collections grow
quickly and that they often underestimate the wine refrigerator
capacity they require.
5. Expect to find wine refrigerators with chrome/wire racks and wood
racks. Generally speaking, coolers of higher quality are fitted with
wood racks.
6. Slide-out shelving is a convenient feature that makes restocking
your wine refrigerator much easier.
7. If you'd like to store both red and white wines in the same wine
cooler, we offer a variety of dual
zone refrigerators designed for this purpose.
8. Consider how visible your wine cooler will be before you buy.
There's no sense paying a premium for a nice-looking option if you plan
to keep it in the garage and out of sight. On the other hand, if you
plan to have it on display, presentation is worth a premium.
9. When checking the capacity of our wine refrigerators, look for
options that can accommodate magnum bottles. These will fit slots that
are 3.75 inches wide. Standard slots measure 3.25-3.5 inches wide.
10. Four keys to successful wine storage are constant temperature
between 55 and 57 degrees F, humidity levels between 50 and 70 percent,
darkness to prevent damage from fluorescent and ultra-violet light, and
a stable environment free from agitation to preserve flavor and bouquet.
