The Best Small Wine Coolers
Storing wine properly improves its taste and flavor. Small under-the-counter or countertop wine coolers will keep bottles at a temperature of 55 degrees Fahrenheit, protecting them from humidity and warm temperatures, which can cause the wines to spoil. Keeping your wine cool will also keep the cork from drying out or mold from growing on the cork. Does this Spark an idea?
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Luxury Wine Cabinets
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The EuroCave Compact is a wine cooler that is designed for wine lovers who have limited space. The refrigerator is built in to cabinets or bookshelves. The cooler takes up less than 2 square feet of floor space. It comes with a rolling and an adjustable shelf, one temperature zone, an interior-control panel and maple-cabinet finish with a maple door or glass door. The units cost about $2,300 to $4,600 depending on how many bottles you want to store, at the time of publication.
Customized Coolers
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Vinotemp makes coolers and cooler cabinets in all shapes and sizes, as well as supply customizations for coolers. The smallest Vinotemp is a six-bottle cooler. The wire racks are pullout for easy access to bottles. The glass door is insulated and tinted to keep out UV rays. At the time of the publication, the price of this sized Vinotemp is $130 to $200. The coolers that hold 26 bottles will run you about $1,000.
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Best Digital Features
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Avanti wine coolers are some of the best on the market, according to 2BASnob.com. These stylish coolers are petite, and have a black cabinet with a stainless steel-trimmed door and a digital display. The smallest Avanti cooler holds six bottles. The coolers have two independently-controlled zones that allow more than one type of wine to remain perfectly chilled if you like to keep your white wines cooler than your reds. At the time of the publication, these coolers start at $120.
Inexpensive
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Danby wine coolers are very convenient and are a trusted and renowned wine cooler brand, according to Winecoolerexpert.com. The coolers come with various options, including a single- or a dual-temperature zone, wood or wire racks. The coolers are built-in and freestanding units. The smallest cooler holds six bottles and, at the time of the publication, costs as little as $100, depending on the features built into the system.
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