Have you been thinking about your wine storage? There are several options to consider, before you make an investment and start walk in cooler for sale looking for wine coolers for sale.

When considering your options you may question why you need a wine cooler anyway. Whether your favourite tipple is red or white it is worth noting that is important to store at the right temperature in order to preserve the flavour and aroma of the wine.

Serving wine that has been kept in the refrigerator is not a good idea and can ruin a good bottle. As home refrigerators are designed for refrigerated TRAILERs food storage and the door is frequently opened and closed the temperature fluctuates, wine needs a constant temperature.

The same goes for red wine storage, just placing your bottles in a room will not keep it at its best.

The effects of the surrounding temperature and humidity can be underestimated. Any temperature change should be gradual and wine should be kept out of drafts.

The reason some bottles are made of coloured glass is because light can have an impact and is the reason they should be kept out of sunlight. The proteins in the wine could react with excessive light which will taint the flavour.

Wine Coolers can provide a stylish addition to any kitchen or dining room and can be found in various styles and colours to fit with most peoples decor. You will find several different models to choose from and need to consider

  • Size – How many bottles do you want to store? You can store anything from 6 to 35 bottles, even the most frequent dinner party hosts are catered for.
  • Consider too that the unit will need to be a perfect fit, therefore it’s important to measure carefully before ordering. Just imagine taking delivery of your shiny new unit only to find it is a cm or two too big for the space you have carefully prepared.
  • Where it is to be placed – placing the cooler close to vibration can cause problems with the wines ageing process and is more of a problem for fine wines that you intend to let mature. Avoid putting coolers next to dishwashers or washing machines for instance.
  • Are you storing red, white, champagne? – if so you need to buy a unit with more than one temperature zone. This will ensure your wines are stored at optimum temperatures and humidity.