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A wine refrigerator will store your wine in prime condition, whether you are an avid wine collector or just like to have a few bottles on hand for a party. With capacities ranging from six bottles up to 800 bottles, wine cooler refrigerators can fit under a cabinet or stand against a wall, with many choices in between. Dual zone wine refrigerators are also available and can be used to keep different styles of wines at different temperatures for storage or drinking.

For those without the space to build a wine cellar for wine storage a wine refrigerator can provide an ideal solution. A compact under counter wine refrigerator will store wines at the ideal wine temperature and it should also be remembered that even those wines that are best served at room temperature should be stored in a cool environment prior to opening to protect the integrity of the wine.

The advantage of a dual zone wine refrigerator lies is its ability to store different types of wines at different temperatures within the same wine cooler unit. It is recommended that white wines be stored between 46 and 54 degrees F and red wines at 54 to 64 degrees F. In addition to offering optimum temperature control, a wine refrigerator will also maintain the ideal humidity for wine storage.

How To Store Wine The Right Way

All wine lovers understand that they must look after their wines and treat them with respect; this includes avoiding any vibration of the bottles to protect the wine. A quality wine refrigerator will be vibration free and some of the better wine refrigerators will use internal LED lighting to further protect the wine.

Even a low wattage bulb can increase the temperature in an enclosed space like a wine refrigerator. Wines should ideally be stored in darkness, so the use of LED lights that do not emit any appreciable heat will assist in creating a cooler and darker environment. However, you should only open the wine refrigerator when necessary.

Most wine refrigerators have metal racks on which the bottles can lie tilted slightly towards the opening end to ensure the corks remain in contact with the wine. Regardless of the available space for a wine refrigerator, tall and slender units that can hold up to a dozen bottles or larger furniture-sized units with a capacity of many hundreds of bottles can protect the wines from the hazards that can change their taste, hasten their aging and reduce their overall appeal.

From time to time you can purchase a discount wine refrigerator at a substantial saving at a closeout sale.