If you are anything like me you just put the white or champagne in the fridge until ready to serve, and the red? Just open it, without giving a thought to where it has been stored or the temperature of the room. With the great selection of wines available from around the world it can be confusing for many people to know the details around temperatures. For instance most people will have heard the expression “Room Temperature” in relation to serving red wine. But if you think about it that will depend on where you are in the world, the time of year and individual central heating/air con thermostats!

The temperature wine is stored at is an important consideration. Even wine just being kept for several weeks can be affected. This is one of the benefits of having a Small Wine Chiller. Another benefit is of course the storage solution, there are a number of different shapes and sizes available and you should be able to find one to suit your space and budget

The following is a guide which will hopefully be useful. Wine is meant to be enjoyed and although some would say only white should be served with fish and red with beef etc. ultimately it is a matter of preference and the individuals taste. With regard to exact temperatures you will find different opinions depending on the source of information but as a general rule the best storage temp for all wine is between 7 – 15 degrees C (45 – 60 F)

Red – Serving a red wine too warm will result in it losing some of it’s flavour and aroma. It is better to serve it too cold. The details of temperature can get complicated to the non-connoisseur with some types requiring higher/lower temps than others. For those amongst us that just enjoy a glass or two a guide is to serve no higher than 18 C (65°F).

White – In contrast to Red, White wine is better served too warm than too cold as below 45 °F they lose flavour and aroma. However, you still want to serve white wines chilled to bring out thier flavour. As with red it will depend on the type of wine and personal preference but a guide to serving temp is 10 -13 C (50 – 55 °F).

Champagne and Sparkling wines are best served cooler than white at about 13 C (40°F). There are various different sizes and prices of wine coolers available it’s just a matter of finding one to match your price tag.

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Amount of Wine You Consume
Wine cooler appliances are meant to temporarily store wine so you are only going to want to keep your wine in the wine cooler for a few weeks or a month or two not years. Since wine cooler appliances come in a variety of sizes calculating how much wine you are likely to consume during a month will help you decide on the size of wine cooler you will need.

Space For The Appliance
Once you determine how large of a cooler you will need then you need to see if you have the proper amount of space for that size of a cooler in your kitchen or wherever you plan on placing it. If you only have space for a cooler that holds 12 bottles of wine and want to store two or three dozen you may either have to settle for storing fewer bottles at a time or find a place where a larger cooler will fit comfortably.

Single or Dual Temperature
Red and white wine need to be kept at different temperatures so if you enjoy both and plan on keeping both cold then you are going to need a wine cooler appliance that has dual temperature controls so that you can keep both wines at the correct temperatures. If you plan on only storing one type of wine then a single control cooler will work well.

Shelving
Not all bottles of wine are the same size so finding a cooler with adjustable shelves is a must unless you are planning on staying with only one type of wine. There are many coolers that have adjustable shelving and finding one that will fit your needs is relatively simple.

Tinted Door
UV rays can ruin a good bottle of wine even if it is in a cooler so having a tinted door especially if your cooler is in a sunny room is important. Make sure that the tint is designed to block the sun’s UV rays.

Finish
Choosing a finish that matches your other kitchen appliances may not be important to keeping your wine cool but, it is essential to the aesthetics of your home. Choose a finish that matches or at least compliments the other appliances or furniture in the room where the cooler will be kept.

Budget
The amount of money you have to spend on a wine cooler appliance will be possibly the most important consideration. Coolers have a large price range depending on the size cooler you need. Comparison shopping may mean the difference between having a cooler the size you need or settling for something smaller.

By keeping these considerations in mind you should be able to find the perfect wine cooler to meet your needs and keep your wine at the perfect temperature so you can enjoy it in style.

Nicole Roberts

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