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Article #230: Keep Wine Chilled - Use a Wine Cooler

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Wines taste best served at the right replicated. These can maintain
temperature. From 7°C for non vintage temperatures at a designated level and
sparkling to 18°C for vintage port. also at precise levels so wines are
Different types of wines need to be continually kept chilled to the desired
served at different temperatures. Wine degree. With developments in technology,
coolers serve the purpose of chilling wine coolers have also come of age.
your wine to the right temperature. Modern day wine coolers do not only
A wine cooler is any type of utensil or control temperature, cooling and
equipment used to cool the wine. These circulation but are also able to read bar
may be small table top units that rapidly coding of wine bottles enabling precise
cool a single bottle or hand held totes controls of elements related to the
used to carry chilled wine. Wine coolers coding. Some wine coolers also have
may also be as elaborate as large separate chambers with separate
refrigerator style units that store temperature controls so that different
dozens of bottles at selected types of wines can be stored in the same
temperatures. Wine coolers are usually wine cooler.
made of neoprene, vinyl or double-walled While choosing a wine cooler, features
glass, plastic, metal or any insulated like volume, number of shelves, capacity,
material that assists to keep the wine dimensions and energy efficiency are to
chilled. be kept in mind. Coolers with extra
Table top units are useful for obtaining features like light, glass doors and the
the correct wine serving temperature opening of the door to both left and
especially in warmer climates. Hand held right are added advantages. Digital or
totes are used for carrying and keeping electronic controls gain over dial
bottles cold for picnics or parties but controls, as temperatures can be set
these keep wine chilled for a limited precisely.
amount of time ranging from 1 to 3 hours. Various brands are available with
These hold single bottles or as many as different functionalities with prices
three bottles of wine. ranging from $350 to over $2000. Table
The large refrigerated units come in top coolers are useful for domestic
different types, sizes, styles and purposes while the large refrigerated
functions. These types of wine coolers units are ideally suited to bars,
are useful for those who do not have restaurants or uses where high turnover
access to a wine cellar, as temperature of products is expected.
and humidity conditions can be






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