Cooper Cooler Rapid Wine Bottle Chiller (Beverage Chiller) Review

Our Rating:
Based on: 32 reviews/ratings
Approximate price: $100 (around $70 online)
Capacity: 1 bottle
Features:

Single bottle electric wine bottle chiller – chills soda or beer cans in 1 minute and wine bottles in 6 minutes
Wine bottle is chilled by rotating while being sprayed with ice water
Automatic touchpad features preset times, extra-chill setting, and [...]

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Vacu Vin Prestige Stainless-Steel Tabletop Wine Cooler Review

Our Rating:
Based on: 9 reviews/ratings
Approximate price: $30 (around $28 online)
Capacity: 1 bottle
Features:

Attractive tabletop wine cooler; stainless-steel construction
Rapid Ice cooling element chills wine in just 5 minutes
Keeps wine cold for up to 4 hours
No ice, no water, no mess
Measures 8 by 6 by 6 inches

Pros:

perfect for keeping pre-chilled whites nice [...]

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What Temperature Should I Store My Wine At?

The best temperature for storing all wines – reds, whites, champagnes, and ports – is around 55 degrees (F).  For long-term storage – 6 months or more -  you really want to stay around this temperature. For short-term storage, the temperature doesn’t matter as much. In fact, you can just store it at room temperature [...]

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Myth: All Wines Can Benefit From Aging

A common belief, often held by even wine lovers, is that all wine can benefit from aging after purchase. Not only is this not true, but it can lead to terrible disappointment. The fact is, the vast majority of wines will not benefit at all from aging, but will actually decline in quality with further [...]

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Oster 4208 Inspire Electric Wine Chiller and Wine Opener

Our Rating:
Based on: 31 reviews/ratings
Approximate price: $35 (around $25 online)

Features:

Electric bottle opener removes corks at the touch of a button

Also includes thermal stainless-steel wine chiller that keeps wine cold for hours
Opens up to 30 bottles on a single charge; works with all traditional wine bottles
Foil [...]

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EdgeStar 16-Bottle Wine Cooler (TWR160S)

Our Rating:
Based on: 39 reviews/ratings
Approximate price: $215 (around $140 online)
Capacity: 16 bottles
Features:

Quiet and Vibration Free Cooling (thermoelectric)
Energy efficiency
Even Temperature Distribution
Fan forced circulation ensures even temperature distribution, eliminating hot spot
Slide out chrome shelves
Thermopane reversible glass door
Adjustable thermostat for storing different wine varietals

Pros:

Nice, compact unit for countertop [...]

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Vinotemp VT-12TEDS 12-Bottle Wine Cooler/Chiller

Our Rating:
Based on: 21 reviews/ratings
Approximate price: $249 (around $180 online)
Capacity: 12 bottles
Cons:
In a departure from our usual format for our wine cooler reviews, we’re going to cut to the chase and tell you that the Vintotemp VT-12EDS 12 bottle wine cooler is strongly not recommended. Of the 21 reviews we read, [...]

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12 Bottle Wine Cellar Reviews

Some manufacturers refer to wine coolers as “portable wine cellars”, probably largely as a marketing approach, or possibly to avoid confusion with the soda pop-like “wine coolers” like Bartyles and Jaymes. Nevertheless, we refer to the refrigerators specially designed for storing wines as “wine coolers”. Please see our 12-bottle wine cooler reviews.

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Sunpentown 8-Bottle Wine Cooler (WC-08)

Our Rating:
Based on: 60 reviews/ratings
Approximate price: $160 (around $125 online)
Capacity: 8 bottles
Features:

Stainless steel material wipes clean easily
Features internal light
Digital control with LED temperature display
Temperature display in Fahrenheit or Celsius
Low power consumption; 10.83Hx20.67Wx16.14D”

Pros:

Attractive design
Quiet operation

Cons:
(Note, in particular, Amazon reviews show 1 star, although the actual review contents are focused on its failing [...]

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Sunpentown 12-Bottle Thermoelectric Wine Cooler Review (WC-12)

Our Rating:
Based on: 15 reviews/ratings
Approximate price: $180 ($155 online)
Capacity: 12 bottles
Features:

12 standard bottles / 33L capacity
Digital controls with LED temperature display
Environment friendly (refrigerant free)
Quiet operation (30dBA)
No vibration (bottle sediment is not disturbed)
Temperature display in °F or °C
3 slide-out shelves
Tinted double pane insulated glass door
Platinum trim and cabinet
Soft interior light
Front leveling leg
Adjustable [...]

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