6/16/2023 0 Comments Wine cooler![]() Most large wine coolers give capacity in standard Bordeaux bottle sizes, but Champagne and Bourgogne wine bottles may have larger diameters. Larger format bottles like magnums reduce bottle capacity in a large wine cooler.ĭiameter of bottles collected. The capacity of large wine coolers is impacted by the following factors: What is the Capacity of a Large Wine Cooler?Ī large wine refrigerator typically holds over 50 to about 300 bottles of wine. What is a Large Wine Cooler?Ī large wine refrigerator is a cabinet that contains more than 50 bottles of wine. A large wine cooler typically does not fit below the counter in a bar or kitchen. Large wine refrigerators are used for storing and aging wines for commercial or retail purposes, or for home use by wine collectors. In general, the fewer bells and whistles an electronic item has, the less that can go wrong! Unless you are purchasing a large wine refrigerator for a restaurant where you need bottles ready to go at 45 F for whites and 55 F or so for reds, there’s no reason to go for a dual temperature large wine refrigerator. If you are storing wines for aging, then select a single temperature large wine cooler, and have an ice bucket or wine bottle chiller on hand for cooling sparkling or white wines. Dual-Temperature or Single-Temperature Large Wine Cooler? Thankfully, almost all large wine refrigerators utilize compressors for cooling. We have a strong preference for large wine cabinets with compressors - for more on that debate check out our article on the best wine refrigerators for wine lovers. ![]() One unit is 11 years old and is still running great! Compressor vs ThermoElectric Wine Refrigerators Large wine cabinets are a big investment. When shopping for a large wine refrigerator, we’ve used the following criteria, resulting the acquisition of large wine refrigerators that lasted more than 7 years. Thanks for using our affiliate links and supporting our independent blog! What to Consider When Purchasing a Large Wine Refrigerator The commissions we receive help us pay for web hosting fees, our podcast, products to test, and other costs associated with running this site. ![]() We are an affiliate and we do receive a small commission if you purchase items through our affiliate links at no cost to you. If you do plan to read on about larger wine refrigerators, though, you should know a few things about the KnowWines Blog. ![]() If it turns out that a large wine cabinet is too big of an investment at this time, we have also reviewed the best wine refrigerators for wine lovers in the 50+ bottle size range as well as smaller wine cooling units for apartments, RVs, or boats. Looking for a large wine cooler in 2022? Here’s our review of what to look for in a large capacity wine refrigerators in the current year.įirst, know that you can trust our reviews on wine refrigeration. Our founder Jolene Unland has worked with refrigeration of all types for over 20 years as an agriculture scientist. During her WSET Advanced Certification in Wine studies, she learned the proper storage and serving temperature of wines both in aging and in serving. She’s also owned several different wine refrigerators over the years and reviewed them here on the KnowWines blog.
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