Is it Worth Buying a Wine Fridge?

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David J Sharp

Wine Expert at Love Craft Wines

David J Sharp is a wine equipment expert, having previously worked with some of the best wine cooler manufacturers within the USA. Today he works as a full-time wine cooler and wine cellar consultant for small and large clients alike. You can find out more about LoveCraftWines here.

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Ok so the answer to this question is simple, yes it’s well worth it to buy a wine fridge!

The type, style and size of wine cooler will be determined by your usage, the location you’re looking to place the unit in, and the size of your wine collection.

We’ve written an entire guide on how to choose a wine cooler, which should help you here.

However, in this article we’re going to be explaining the reasons why it’s well worth your money to purchase a wine fridge!

So without further ado, let’s discuss the benefits!

Why is it worth it to buy a wine fridge?

• Perfect for storing your collection of wine in one location
• Keeps your wine at the perfect temperature for serving
• Preserves your wine, especially important for expensive bottles
• Provides a nice visual/aesthetic element to any kitchen
• Lock and key access to protect your wine collection

Perfect for storing your collection of wine in one location

This is a simple benefit, but it sure does help!

Having all of your wine stored in one physical unit means that it’s convienient to access, and you know exactly where your collection is.

So no more wandering around the house looking for bottles of wine that you’ve misplaced.

Keeps your wine at the perfect temperature for serving

This is one of the most apparent benefits of using a wine fridge, the fact that you can store your wine at it’s serving temperature, so it’s ready and waiting for you to open at any time.

Not to mention, if you’ve got a dual zone wine fridge, you’ll be able to store wines in your collection at different temperatures. This is perfect if you’re looking to store both reds and whites in the same physical unit.

Preserves your wine, especially important for expensive bottles

Another one of the largest benefits of using a wine refrigerator is the fact that it preserves your wine collection. This is hugely important for wine collectors!

Provides a nice visual/aesthetic element to any kitchen

Most wine fridges have a clear glass front door, with LED-lights which shine on your bottles making them easy to see. This is a great practical application, but also serves to provide a really appealing visual aesthetic to your kitchen, or wherever the unit it placed. Take a look at Pinterest for some interesting wine cooler cabinet ideas & kitchen layouts.

Lock and key access to protect your wine collection

Finally, a wide variety of wine fridges have lock and key access, so that you can keep your wines safe at all times. You may be thinking, well there’s no-one in my home that’s going to steal my wine.. But this is also great for protecting small children from hurting themselves, as we all know that wine bottles can be quite heavy.

Well, we hope that you’ve found this article useful, and you’re considering the reasons why we think it’s worth buying a wine fridge.

If you have any comments or questions, then please feel free to leave them below, and we’ll respond ASAP.