Featured Merchants

Special Offers From Our Recommended Merchants

 

 wine

90 points plus wines for under $20 at wine.com


 wine gift

Gift baskets start at $18.95 at 800wine.com

home :: wine refrigerators

Wine Refrigerators : keeping your wine cool and in the best conditions


Wine refrigerators were first available in the mid 1930’s in the United States and England. They were once a possession of the wealthy, but now they are more economically accessible. The refrigerators cool wine at an acceptable temperature to enhance the wine experience. These wine refrigerators may have a storage unit and storage drawers. They can be made of wood or steel, and the system has temperature control which is touch pad and also has perfect humidity. Temperature control can be dual which lets the owner control the temperature in the compartments. The compartments’ temperatures range from 38 degrees Fahrenheit to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The shelves may be designed to display the bottles with lighting. The lighting is soft, and there may be a lock, a service light indicator, and a home security system connection. The door may be solid, glass, or high altitude glass. The drawer handles may be platinum or stainless steel.

Wine refrigerators come in different sizes. The shelves ensure that the wine is placed properly and that the corks touch the wines. The door glass can be tinted so ultraviolet light exposure is limited, and the doors have tight seals. There is a venting system on the front for air flow. Refrigerators can be for private wine drinkers or businesses that deal in wine. The refrigerator should not be noisy, full of odors, or prone to vibrations. It should be insulated so in case of a power outage, the wine will be chilled for a certain amount of time. Wines can be shelved by categories such as whites and reds. The right humidity level is between 70 and 75 percent. Too high humidity means decaying labels, and too low humidity means the corks will dry out. The refrigerator can be a lovely furniture piece as well as a means to ensure that the wine will have the right conditions.



For more information about other services and products choose from one of the following links:

home | Wine Gifts | Wine Racks | Wine Glasses | Wine Coolers | Wine Clubs

Visit our Sponsors

 

 
Site Resources

Webmasters, submit your site to for possible inclusion in our directory.

Share this site by pasting this code on your site.

Read our term of use and privacy statements.

Visit our partner listings.

For quick browsing of our site visit our site map.