In addition to a wine cooler’s basic features including its: a) temperature cooling range, b) single versus dual zone cooling compartments, c) type of cooling system and d) bottle capacity, wine refrigerators can be customized by adding several special design features.
Wine Coolers and Internal Lighting: Ultraviolet (UV) light can damage wine by initiating chemical reactions within the wine and causing degradation to the wine’s otherwise stable organic compounds. Wine’s organic compounds contribute to its aroma, flavor and structure and thus changes caused by UV light can result in the deterioration of wine. Wine refrigerators can come equipped with light emitting diodes (LED) that are a gentle and safe form of light. Adding an LED to your wine chiller can make it easier to read wine bottle labels and enhance the look of your unit. LED lighting is recommended over other light bulbs as LED’s do not appreciably increase heat within a space.
Wine Coolers and Thermostat Options: Thermostats to control your wine refrigeration system can be manual or digital. Manual temperature controls allow the ability to set the temperature for specific wine collections. Different wines have varying storage and serving temperatures and digital systems are easy to view and use. Adjusting a wine cooling system’s temperature is as easy as pushing a button.
Wine Cooler Locks: To ensure no unwanted access and for added security and protection, key or touch pad locks can be added to a wine refrigerator.
Wine Coolers and Door Design: An important aesthetic, yet functional, feature to consider when purchasing a wine refrigerator is the type of door your wine cooler has. Choices include solid stainless steel, wood finishes or tempered glass. A solid door of stainless steel or wood will offer total protection from UV light. Tempered glass also protects your wine bottles from harmful light and UV rays, but not as completely as a solid door. However, a tempered glass door allows a chance to exhibit your wine collection.
Published 7/18/2009 12:00:00 AM
Tags: Temperature, Single Zone, Dual Zone, Thermoelectric Cooling, Compressor Cooling, Thermostat