What is a good value wine cooler / refrigerator?
For mothers day i wanted to get my mom a wine cooler refrigerator or whatever you call it. Personally i know nothing about wine. I want to ask about which is the best all around value for under 150$.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Depends on the size but for under $150 you’re looking at maybe a 30 bottle unit from Avanti. You can find them at big box home improvement stores. They’re fairly reliable too. Its important to remember they’re designed to store wine at optimal cellar temperatures not necessarily drinking temps. 55 is the ideal but for reds this is too chilly and for whites generally not cold enough. Coolers are for storage, especially long term. If the wine is consumed within a few months as long as it not in the sun or getting very warm it really doesn’t need 55 degree storage. Keep the one to keep long term in there first then if there’s room throw in the every days.
If mama is keeping everything in there have her take the reds out about 20 minutes before serving and the white stuck in the fridge 20 minutes before serving. These are general guidelines but should help.
Wine cooler?? You mama wants tequila.
Apartment fridge, try wal - mart
well depends on the wine like white wine keep in fridge red wine keep out i would say its better just to keep them out but if she dosent then i wouldent know