For those of us that really enjoy wine, there is always the question of how best to store it properly.  If your home has lots of space, the options for wine storage are nearly unlimited.  However, in some homes, finding space for a wine cooler to store your best vintages is a challenge.  Many people reside in apartments, condominiums, and other small homes that require a real sensitivity to space-saving opportunities.  There are solutions to this very dilemma by purchasing a countertop wine cooler.

Kitchen countertops usually vary between 24 and 26 inches in depth.  Overhead cabinets in kitchens are usually between 16 and 24 inches above the base cabinet countertop.  Another critical dimension of concern is the width of the product you purchase as it relates to area you have available on your countertop.  Of course, if you have some extra floor space but no countertop space, your small space-saving wine cooler can be placed on a small table.  Again, the dimensions of the wine cooler you purchase are still critical to consider.

Countertop wine coolers are normally 10 to 19 inches wide, 19 to 25 inches deep and 11 to 21 inches in height.  A few “tower” type wine coolers will be 6 to 11 inches wide, 20 to 22 inches deep and 20 to 26 inches in height.

One new product now available is a wall-mounted wine cooler that is 18 inches wide, 19 inches deep and 30 inches tall.  This wall-mounted wine cooler can easily be mounted on any wall where you might have space.

The countertop wine cooler class has a broad array of wine bottle capacities.  Wine coolers are available to store 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 or 17 bottles of your favorite vintages.  Almost all of the wine coolers in this class feature thermoelectric cooling systems that use no compressor chemicals.  Wine cooling results from using thermal coupling technology.  Generally, the only moving part to one of these wine coolers is the fan that circulates the air within the interior of the product.

Most of the countertop wine refrigerators come in classic black.  Several models sport a black cabinet but will have silver, platinum or stainless steel door trim.  There is a wide range of temperature controls, door handles, and shelving styles to fit any body’s needs.

Do not let limited space in your home keep you from investing in a wine cooler that will provide the preferred storage for all your best vintages.  For more information see:  http://idealwinecoolers.com/page/countertop_wine_coolers.html.

Author: Ronald Senn, Vice-President, Ideal Wine Coolers 1/2010

Ideal Wine Cooler’s EdgeStar 30 Bottle Built-in Wine Cooler is designed for either free-standing or undercounter applications. The wine refrigerator comes with a classic black cabinet and stainless steel trimmed glass door and venting grate. You can store either red or white wines, because this wine refrigerator has a temperature range of between 40 degrees F. to 65 degrees F. This premium wine cabinet offers 6 slide-out shelves holding a total of 30 bottles in “reversed rack” style. The digital temperature controls, auto defrost, security lock, blue interior lighting and stainless steel towel bar handle will make owning this wine cooler a real pleasure. The powerful compressor based cooling will keep all your wines stored at just the right temperature. Look no further for superior wine storage.

FEATURES:
* Use in Free-standing or Built-in Applications
* Black Cabinet with Stainless Trimmed Door
* Digital Temperature Controls
* Stainless Steel Trimmed Wood Shelves
* Slide-out Shelf Configuration
* Stainless Towel Bar Style Door Handle
* Door Locks
* Auto Defrost
* Single Temperature Zone
* Blue LED Interior Lighting

CAPACITY:
* 30 Wine Bottles

DIMENSIONS:
* Width 15.0 Inches x Depth 23.25 Inches x Height 32.0 Inches
* Depth Included Door Handle 24.5 Inches

SHIPPING:
* $0.00

WARRANTY:
* 90 Days Labor/1 Year Parts

Check out our selection of free-standing and undercounter wine coolers

All EdgeStar Wine Coolers are shipped free within continental United States.  See our EdgeStar Product Line Today.

Other Edgestar Wine Coolers are pictured below:

16 Bottle Capacity

21 Bottle Capacity

Wines are unique beverages in that their taste can vary dramatically from one vintner to the next and from one type of grape to another. This very fact is what makes wine interesting for us to drink, compare and enjoy. However, these same variations also tend to complicate their respective wine storage and aging processes.

Red wine is fermented with the juices and solids (skins and pulp) mixed. On the other hand, grape juice that is separated from the solids is used to make white wine. Red wines are often improved by aging them from five to fifteen years. White wines generally are made to be consumed immediately and aging them beyond three years may actually be detrimental to their enjoyment.

Many wine information sites generalize that the optimal wine storage temperature is 55 degrees F. Some wine sites establish a range of temperatures for red wines at 50 to 64 degrees F., while the white wine range is from 41 to 50 degrees F. Because white wines generally age faster than red wines, storing them at a cooler temperature will slow their respective aging process and allow them to be stored longer than if at higher temperatures. Storing red wine at slightly higher temperatures than white wines will allow them to age within a reasonable period.

What is the best solution to wine storage when enjoyment of both red and wine wines is your desired goal? Investing in a wine refrigerator or wine chiller designed with two different storage zones is the best solution. Commonly called dual zone wine coolers, these appliances have two separate and independently controlled temperature environments: one for red wines and one for whites. This type of wine cellar allows the wine enthusiast to “enjoy the best of both worlds”.

Dual-zone wine coolers come in two basic configurations. The most common configuration is to have the two independent zones on top and bottom of your wine refrigerator. Each of these two compartments will have their own respective temperature controls. Another configuration you can purchase is the side-by-side configuration. This type of wine cooler commonly has what are often termed “French Doors”. Either configuration will enhance the look of your home and solve the problem of storing and aging different types of wine.

Storing and aging your red and wine wines at their best temperature will enhance your enjoyment of them. Being prepared to address all of the different wine choices of your guests will make you an entertainment professional.

See our entire line of dual zone wine coolers at:  http://idealwinecoolers.com/page/dual_zone_wine_coolers.html

Author: Ronald Senn, Vice-president of Ideal Wine Coolers, 11/27/2009

Ideal Wine Coolers is pleased to announce a new partnership with EdgeStar, which will give our customers another choice of brand name wine coolers to purchase.  Our customers will be able to compare the EdgeStar products to products currently offered from Danby, Haier and Vinotemp.

Edgestar is an industry leader in the compact appliance field, developing compact, portable appliances and winecoolers designed for today’s busy lifestyles.  When you purchase an Edgestar wine cooler, you are guaranteed to get a quality, innovative product and you can count on Edgestar’s top-flight customer service with all aspects of customer support and service.

Edgestar wine cooler products are brought to the market on the belief that thoughtful, well-designed products can fit into your life and make it easier; giving you more time to spend on doing what matters.

For more information see:  http://www.idealwinecoolers.com/page/edgestar_wine_coolers.html

Author: Ronald Senn, VP Ideal Wine Coolers, September 2009