4 Types of Wine Coolers and Refrigerators
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Types of Wine Coolers: People who consume wine would be aware of the fact that every wine needs a certain temperature to keep it from getting bad. While there are cellars available to store wine, wine coolers and refrigerators have opened up a new market for the consumers in terms of providing them with variety of coolers depending on their desire and matching their pockets.
Coolers and refrigerators for storing wine come in different sizes and features. If you want it for business purpose, there are coolers to store 900 – 2400 bottles, on the other hand there are coolers for 8-12 bottles. Of course, the price increases as the capacity increases. Then, there are coolers that can allow the user to set different temperatures for keeping both white and red wine simultaneously at appropriate temperatures. In addition to that, there are compressor and thermoelectric cooling. Wine coolers and refrigerators that cool by compressor are the best use for short-term shortage while thermoelectric benefits those who want to preserve wine for a longer term.
The most popular coolers and refrigerators available depending on how you want to install them are listed below:
Free-Standing Wine Refrigerators
These wine cabinets are very much like a refrigerator and ideal for basements, home bars or some storage area. It is cheaper than most of the other wine coolers and could be moved around whenever you need. It just requires some extra floor space on all sides for ventilation. Free-standing is the one to go for if you’re not looking to build a wine cooler.
Built-In Refrigerator
Built-In coolers features ventilation systems so that you can keep them with the rest of your cabinetry in your kitchen. They are built to allow to be pushed against the wall without causing the trouble of over-heating because of lack of space. Thus, they won’t take up much floor space and store wine in your kitchen for as and when you need it. However, these are more costly so you might want to consider your budget before getting one.
Countertop Wine Coolers
The countertop wine coolers are fit enough to fit underneath or at the top of a cabinet. These are best for those who don’t have much space to provide the wine coolers. In addition to that, they also suit the pockets while offering the same features. You can store up to 20 bottles and enjoy exquisite wine everyday.
Single Bottle Wine Cooler
A single bottle wine cooler cools a single bottle in 5 minutes using a sleeve that replaces an ice bucket. The special liquid in the sleeve freezes when placed in the refrigerator for hours and then slips over a wine bottle. It is much more economical than other coolers.
Besides these, there are also tower refrigerators, which is space-efficient, and 15”, which is great for the consumers’ tight spaces.
There are many wine coolers and refrigerator manufacturers in the market. Thus, choosing one could be a little confusing. But if you note what you desire and what you can afford, choosing the right one would become easier.
