Refrigerated wine coolers: The Ultimate Buying Guide

The complete guide to understand what refrigerated wine cellars are and what are they for? By reading this simple guide you will discover which wine cellar to buy and which, in our opinion, is the best brand of wine cellars. At what temperature should you store wines?

Even those who already know wine cellars or winecooler, you may be undecided about which wine cellar to buy: better with humidity control? With double temperature setting?

Some are convinced that the wine cellar is a product exclusively dedicated to professionals in the catering world, however this is not completely true and we will try to explain why the wine cellar can be a convenient household appliance useful in all homes.

What are wine cellars? And what are they for?

Refrigerated wine cellars are a household appliance built-in or free-standing which allows you to keep bottles of wine or sparkling wine at the right temperature conditions.

In fact, the correct conservation of wine requires that the bottles be kept in conditions of humidity, brightness and temperature. Maintaining and storing wine correctly allows you to enjoy it at its best, fully savoring all its qualities.

At what temperature should wines be stored? Why can't I use the fridge at home?

There summary table following summarizes the recommended temperatures for storing wine bottles based on the characteristics of the latter.

Summary table of recommended storage temperatures based on the wine

Why not store bottles of wine directly in the fridge? The answer is very simple: there are no refrigerators on the market capable of maintaining these temperatures.

Furthermore, when you start having to store 3-4 bottles in the fridge, the fridge necessarily fills up immediately and furthermore the wine will not be stored correctly.

Where should the wine cellars be positioned?

It is advisable to keep them away from sunlight.

Do I need to store different types of wine? How can I do?

Dual temperature wine cellars allow you to set two temperature levels within the same wine cellar, so you can store white and red wine and keep everyone happy!

Where to place the wine cellar in the house?

Wine cellars are an innovative and elegant way of furnishing. They exist both built-in and free-standing and allow you to give a modern touch to your rumpus room or living room. Furthermore, the models with lighting allow you to admire the bottles through the glass.

What is the best brand of refrigerated wine coolers?

Brichome recommends Qlima wine cellars, a well-known and historic brand (formerly Zibro) that provides quality and innovative products at truly advantageous prices.

Qlima products are accompanied by 2 year manufacturer's warranty.

How much do Qlima wine coolers cost?

The cost of a Qlima wine cellar varies based on the temperatures that can be set and the number of shelves available. The cost of a Qlima wine cellar can range from €99 to €239.