How to Choose a Wine Refrigerator
- 1). Look for a wine refrigerator with tinted glass, or a non see-through door. Light can negatively affect the quality and taste of wine, so you want to prevent as much light from entering the cooler as possible.
- 2). Consider your wine collection. Do you have wines that need to be kept at different temperatures? If so, purchase a wine refrigerator with 2 or 3 different cooling sections with different thermostats.
- 3). Count your wine bottles. A standard wine refrigerator holds 32 bottles. If you need more space, consider purchasing a large, specialized cooler. It may be less expensive than buying 2 entirely separate wine refrigerators.
- 4). Think about where you will put your wine refrigerator. Will it be in an especially dark location, or does it need to have a decorative look? If so, a refrigerator with "always on" lights looks absolutely beautiful.
- 5). Choose a wine refrigerator with a vibration-free compressor. The vibrations caused by many small refrigerator motors can disturb delicate wine and negatively affect the taste and quality.
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