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DEL.ICIO.USWine Chillin’
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Years ago it was acceptable to have a wine rack on the kitchen counter to store bottles of wine, but now it seems even the occasional wine drinker is investing in dedicated wine chillers.
My strategy has always been to stick the red in a cabinet and the white in the fridge but according to a recent story in House Beautiful, all wine needs to be stored between 53 and 57 degrees with 60 to 70 percent humidity to make sure it matures properly…which means the fridge is too cold.
Those of us with minimal space are advised to consider small countertop coolers that hold six to eight bottles.
Above is a slightly larger Target version for $220 that holds 18 bottles of wine and features the latest thermoelectric cooling which requires less power than a traditional fridge. (This version doesn’t offer humidity control.)
Something that large would only fit in a corner of my dining room, which could look kind of odd. Serious collectors are having wine cellars built into kitchen cabinets, vacant closets or credenzas that look appropriate in any room of the house.
Do you think a free-standing wine cooler or wine cellar is a decor eyesore? What is your strategy for storing wine?
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By Stan
July 14, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this
I keep all of my wine at the store and go pick it up as needed.
I know..that was lame, but I don’t drink wine. Beer (non-Bud of course) stays in fridge.
By Mutter
July 14, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this
I drink 3 buck Chuck. I store it on my counter until it’s time to drink it. (one glass of red a night) Now, if I were rich, and can afford to drink wine that needs to be stored properly, that is a different story.
By brother graper
July 14, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this
I drink my ripple immediately. Love the buzz! The only time my wine is “stored” is when it’s in a paper bag about to be poured directly into my mouth, or when I’m “high classin”, pour it in a plastic “to go” cup from the sto. Who would waste wino money on a fridge? Crazy a** white folks!
By Laughing In ATL
July 14, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this
Stan’s comment was hilarious. :)
By Road Scholar
July 14, 2008 7:22 PM | Link to this
In my stomach!
By Andy
July 14, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this
Why I store my whine here in the blog responses!
Oh you mean the rotten grapes.. I’m not a wine snob so its just a diversion when theres not sweet tea or bier available.
By JJ
July 15, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this
Red wine goes on the rack under the Bakers’ Rack, white goes in the fridge.
No fancy wine cooler here. I’m not a snob either, but I like Red wine at room temp, and I like my white chilled.
If you buy it at room temp, store it at room temp. If you buy it chilled, keep it chilled.