Wine Fridges

What Is A Wine Fridge?

Many people store wine in the refrigerator despite knowing it's not the place for alcohol. Standard fridges are opened and closed frequently, causing temperature fluctuations. This is damaging for wine. Moreover, a fridge's temperature is too harsh for wine's composition. 

A wine fridge is made explicitly for wine storage; hence it maintains appropriate temperature.

Also, wine fridges and regular kitchen fridges have two different functions. For example, everyday fridges and freezers are there to keep perishables cold and dry.

A wine fridge usually holds wine that will be consumed soon. But depending on the size, it can also hold over a year's supply of wine.

Why Get A Wine Fridge?

Wine fridges are meant to store wine, but many believe that if the regular refrigerator can get the job done, why spend more on a wine cooler? There are so many small kitchen appliances that one can't ignore because another item can fulfil that duty when it comes to kitchen appliances. However, one still opts for the specific equipment because they want the best results. 

It differs from person to person, but some reasons to consider purchasing a wine fridge are:

Longer Shelf-Life Of Wine

Pretty sensitive to temperature changes the wine kept in the room or the regular fridge may lose its flavour way sooner than it should ideally. 

A wine and beer fridge controls the humidity, temperature, and vibration, ensuring that the wine does not go bad.  

Environmentally Friendly

Concerned about the environment? The good news is that wine coolers are eco-friendly! A thermoelectric cooling medium is used in wine coolers; it is an alternative to compressor-based wine coolers. 

In short, wine coolers save energy around the home as they preserve the environment.

Prevents Bad Odors

All bad smells are taken care of. However, when the wine is in a regular refrigerator, it can get affected by food smells. This tends to influence the taste and fragrance of wine. 

Also, the cork in the wine bottle may shrink and become porous. Whereas with a wine fridge, this won't happen.

Multiple Uses

Even though they are called wine coolers, there is no limit that only drinks can be stacked. A wine fridge is also suitable for keeping certain kinds of vinegar and oils, or when the kitchen fridges and freezers run out of space, one can always store beverages in the wine fridge.

Wine Fridges Types

Knowing the type one requires is essential, and before stepping into the market, one needs to have a checklist of all that they want out of that item, including the whereabouts of all the types available.

Some of the types are:

Wine Cabinet 

If one doesn't drink regularly, then a wine cabinet is perfect for them. It's temperature-controlled, meaning even if the bottle is there for a year, it will not get ruined. 

They are stylish and leave an impression on whoever sees them. 

Compressor Wine Cooler

More powerful as it works on the mechanism of releasing and compressing air. The motor is used in a compressor wine cooler to cool down the interior. 

These coolers can keep up with high temperatures.  

Thermoelectric Wine Cooler

A thermoelectric wine cooler uses an electric current to keep the interior cool. Highly efficient and quiet, making these coolers ideal for smaller areas. They protect wine and are perfect for short-term storage. However, they are not suitable for warmer ambient temperature surroundings. 

Single Zone Wine Cooler

Adjust the temperature up or down (ideal temperature is 55°F.) and leave a single zone wine cooler alone. The cooling system in the back of the unit pipes in cold air helps control the temperature. However, it is as important to store the wine at the temperature at which it is served.

Things To Consider

Wine is not static. It involves around 1000 different chemicals and ingredients mixture, such as alcohol, oxygen, and so on, each interlinked. This complexity provides its rich flavour, and if one stores it at the wrong temperature, it will spoil.

Things to consider before buying a wine fridge are:

• Temperature Range
• Bottle capacity 
• Dual or single temperature zones
• Design
• Wine rack shelves
• Freestanding or built-in design 
• Triple pane glass

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