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Wine fridge/cooler advice
Posted on 1/4/10 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 1/4/10 at 1:26 pm
who has one? what are some good values? is dual temp zone a necessity?
Posted on 1/4/10 at 4:22 pm to el tigre
I have one. Single zone. No problems.
Posted on 1/4/10 at 4:23 pm to el tigre
Mine just has 1 temp zone, and I would definitely get a dual zone if I had to choose again. That being said, I love the little guy(12 bottle) and it gets used constantly. :drunks:
Posted on 1/4/10 at 4:26 pm to el tigre
I have a cheap 12 bottle single zone stand-alone. I like having it. A dual zone would be nice too, but probably cost a lot more.
Mine never stays full for long.
Mine never stays full for long.
Posted on 1/4/10 at 4:42 pm to el tigre
I have the single temp zone and works fine...I store all my wines in the cooler and simply move the whites or champagne to the frige 20 min. before serving...I can see the use for it but if the money is a lot more it would be easy to give up the dual zone.
Posted on 1/4/10 at 5:22 pm to tavolatim
thanks all.
i just lowballed an offer to someone for a 48 bottle capacity magic chef single zone.
i just lowballed an offer to someone for a 48 bottle capacity magic chef single zone.
Posted on 1/4/10 at 5:25 pm to Chicken
quote:
I have one. Single zone. No problems.
so the single zone works fine for all varieties of wine coolers?
Posted on 1/5/10 at 7:51 am to el tigre
everyone I know has to buy a new one every 1-2years because the heat sink pos always craps out. We decided to wait and get an actual compressor driven one for the next house instead of continuing to buy one of the other types again.
Posted on 1/5/10 at 8:23 am to el tigre
I don't think a dual temp zone is a necessity, in fact I think that kind of stuff is grossly over rated. You want something that will keep a steady temperature in the 55-65 degree range. And even then, that is if you're going to be laying bottles down for years. I have a 120 bottle unit in my house that I bought in 2003 for $900 or so. I think it's made by Franklin or some no name brand. I have friends with VinoTemp and EuroCave units and they've been happy with them. Most of my stuff is at an off site storage facility in Oakland (still, a year and a half after moving back to LA!). I've been thinking about moving it here but there's no place to store it in Lafayette and I don't feel like shelling out $10K to buy enough storage units to store it. I need to buy a house and build a cellar. Sorry, I'm rambling.
Posted on 1/5/10 at 8:27 am to el tigre
I have a Viking 15in under-counter 24 bottle for wine and an opposing cooler that holds 48 bottles of beer. It has a single temp which has never been a problem. I don't know if it's a good value, there are plenty of less expensive coolers out there but it was the only one that did what I wanted it to do.
The one on the left.
The one on the left.
Posted on 1/5/10 at 9:20 am to el tigre
Cuisinart 16-Bottle is perfect ($200). You do not need a dual temp unit as you want to store both red and white at 50-55 degrees.
Posted on 1/5/10 at 9:27 am to NOLA Tiger
great info all. thanks.
i'm noticing a lot of them have clear glass doors. Is this ok? Does this not allow UV light in and harm the wine? should i look for one with a tinted or non-glass door?
i'm noticing a lot of them have clear glass doors. Is this ok? Does this not allow UV light in and harm the wine? should i look for one with a tinted or non-glass door?
Posted on 1/5/10 at 10:25 am to el tigre
If you're planning on drinking the wine within a year or two, it doesn't make a difference. What you want to avoid is wide swings in temperature, vibration and long exposure to intense light.
Posted on 1/5/10 at 11:43 am to L.A.
thanks! great info in that blog entry.
Posted on 1/7/10 at 12:45 pm to el tigre
picking one up after work.
45 bottle Magic Chef single zone, tinted glass door.
$125 on Craiglist, looks to be in great shape.....but, i have to go to Compton tonight to grab it. Oh well.
45 bottle Magic Chef single zone, tinted glass door.
$125 on Craiglist, looks to be in great shape.....but, i have to go to Compton tonight to grab it. Oh well.
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