Wine Accessories

Wine Cooler

The Modern Wine Cooler

Just a few short years ago, if the phrase “wine cooler” was mentioned, most people would immediately think about Bartles and James. Furthermore, if someone told you about their wine collection, you would probably picture a massive underground vault. However, a modern wine cooler is nothing at all like either of these images.

Why You Need a Wine Cooler

Purchasing a fine wine will cost you quite a bit of money. This money will not be well spent if you cannot properly store your wine. Therefore, you must take into consideration the environmental factors that affect the wine, which include humidity, temperature, ventilation, calm and the angle that the bottle is stored at. All of these things are taken into consideration and properly addressed by a quality wine cooler.

If you want your wine to be stored perfectly, it need to be stored horizontally in a stable temperature at the lowest possible place without any vibration. There also should not be any strong odors near it. The temperature should be between 50 and 55 degrees with a 70% humidity level. These are all things that a wine cooler can easily provide for your wine.

Tips for Purchasing the Perfect Wine Cooler

If you choose to purchase an under-the-counter model of a wine cooler, then this unit can be easily built right into your kitchen. This will give you extra protection for the wine against any natural lighting. However, when you are shopping for this model of a wine cooler, or any other model for that matter, you need to make sure that you avoid some of the common mistakes that are often made in these types of purchases.

First of all, you need to stay away from the clear door coolers, because while they look great showcasing all of your different bottles, the light will ruin your wine over time, especially if it is fluorescent lighting. Therefore, you really should purchase a wine cooler with the darkest door that you can find. Second, you do not want to install your wine cooler near a heat source such as your stove, dishwasher or refrigerator. All of these appliances can emit heat, and unit like your dishwasher can also vibrate, which is bad for your wine as well.

You should know that you do not have to install your wine cooler in your kitchen. They can be installed in any room that you want. Once your unit is installed, you will receive nothing short of perfect wine from your wine cooler at any time of the day or night and for anyone you want to entertain.