Showing posts with label wine cellar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wine cellar. Show all posts

12/09/2010

Cuisinart CWC-1200 Private Reserve 12-Bottle Countertop Wine Cellar, Stainless Steel Review

Cuisinart CWC-1200 Private Reserve 12-Bottle Countertop Wine Cellar, Stainless SteelI purchased my original Private Reserve Wine Cellar, Model CWC-1200, in November, 2007 through Amazon.com.

I was having persistent condensation problems with the unit, so I returned it under warranty and received a new unit just a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately, I am having the same problem with the new unit. The plastic tray at the bottom of the unit fills up with water within a couple of days. I have the unit in an air conditioned room. I can't believe I am the only person having this problem, although Cuisinart would have me believe that.

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Product Description:
A nice alternative to expensive, full-size wine cellars, this elegant countertop unit beautifully displays up to 12 bottles of wine and champagnes. Three removable chrome racks are designed to hold 750 ml bottles, while the unit's soft interior lighting includes a permanent "on" option for showcasing the collection. The cellar's patented temperature control with eight presets ensures that different varieties are kept at proper storing or serving temperatures. By using thermoelectric, compressor-less cooling technology, the appliance offers a lightweight, easy-to-carry design and can chill without noise or vibration. The unit also comes equipped with an electronic thermostat with Centigrade and Fahrenheit settings and LED read out for added convenience. Housed in traditional stainless-steel styling with a double-pane tinted viewing window, stainless-steel door, and chrome handle, the wine cellar measures 19 by 23-3/7 by 18 inches and carries a three-year limited warranty.

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12/08/2010

Danby DWC172BL 1.8-Cu.Ft. 17-Bottle Counter-Top Wine Cooler, Black Review

Danby DWC172BL 1.8-Cu.Ft. 17-Bottle Counter-Top Wine Cooler, BlackI did a bit of research before deciding to purchase the Danby. The price was right and reviews of other makes tended to say things like "stopped working after n months". Also, the thermoelectric technology on many of the other makes doesn't seem to be able to keep things cool if the temperature reaches above 85 or 90, which is quite easy to achieve in NY during the summer. The Danby has an old tech compressor which is time tested and should be reliable for years. The major problem is vibration. When it's running the thing vibrates the wine bottles excessively. This is bad for long term evolution of wine. But, if you have bottles for long term this thing is way too small to begin with. My long term stuff is in a wine storage facility. The other problem is the temperature control. Wine shoud be stored at 53-55deg. At the very, very lowest setting (knob turned to just above where it turns off) it varies between 49-53deg, as tested by a Taylor 1458 wireless temp/humidity gauge. A little too low but acceptable for short term, at least it's not too high which will ruin wine faster than anything. Humidity is also diffcult to maintain and is too low (30-40%) even with a bowl of water and wet paper towel. These faults make it useless for long term storage of wine (several years), but for short term (months) it should be fine.

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Product Description:
Danby's DWC172BL 1.8 Cu. Ft. 17-Bottle Counter-Top Wine Cooler is a compact wine cooler that takes up little space but offers big storage. The counter top design provides a convenient and economical alternative to chilling wine in the fridge. The molded scratch-resistant worktop provides additional storage for accessories.The all black cabinet and tempered glass door with reversible hinge will suit almost any decor.

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12/07/2010

Igloo FRW080 8-Bottle Wine Cooler, Black Review

Igloo FRW080 8-Bottle Wine Cooler, BlackI have had this cooler for five months and have been impressed with it's performance ever since the first use.The cooler takes 4 bottles of wine from room temperature down to 60 deg within a few hours.

I researched proper temps for my red wine and the consensus on the web seems to be 55, give or take 5 degrees.I have the unit set at 55 degrees on the control panel.The actual internal temperature measures 57.5 degrees (using a calibrated thermometer).

Occasionally we will shut off the AC in the house when no one is home for an extended period.When the house is very warm, like 86 degrees, the wine cooler interior will rise to about 60 deg.Which is still a "safe" range.

I have a couple of the taller wine bottles that measure 13" tall.The door closes fully and there is still almost 1/2" to spare.

It runs very quietly, you can just barely hear the fan if there is no other noise in the room.The glow from the display is amazingly bright, it literally lights up the entire room at night.On the other hand the blue interior LED light is just the opposite, it barely lights up the interior.More of a mood light, I guess.

The controls are intuitve, one button for raising the temp, one button to lower it, and the interior light button.Press either up or down and you'll see your setpoint flash on the display for 5 seconds, then the display returns to normal display of the interior temperature.

This unit is a steal at $80 including delivery!!

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Product Description:
Igloo FRW080 8-bottle wine cooler, volume: 23L holds 8-bottles, thermoelectric cooling system, refrigeration on temperature: 7-18oC, low noise: 30dB, CFC free, rated voltage: AC110V, input power: 70W, rated frequency: 50/60Hz, power consumption: 0.5kWH/24h

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11/25/2010

Wine Cellar - Twelve Bottle Stainless Steel Finish by Wine Enthusiast Review

Wine Cellar - Twelve Bottle Stainless Steel Finish by Wine EnthusiastI have owned this wine fridge for two years and have no complaints. Great wine fridge, keeps the whites just the temperature I like them. Cool LED light. I love that you can change the temperature also. Happy w/ my purchase.

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Product Description:
The Wine Enthusiast Silent 12 Bottle* Countertop Wine Refrigerator comes in black body with a stainless steel trimmed glass door with chrome handle. This stylish refrigerator keeps your best bottles cool without making a peep. The secret is Peltier?s thermoelectric cooling technology. This cooling system has no moving parts and is CFC-free, meaning that you get silent, long-lasting, and environmentally safe refrigeration for your collection.Wine Enthusiast 12 bottle* wine cooler is built solid and reliable. A quality unit to save or store your wines in ideal conditions.

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11/23/2010

Haier HVUE12ABB 12-Bottle Wine Fridge W Led Review

Haier HVUE12ABB 12-Bottle Wine Fridge W LedI bought this wine storage because it's hot here in Texas.You just can't keep wine in a rack.This wine storage does the trick. I agree with others, looks great, and the LED is awesome.I like the internal lighting too, not blue, but blue hue, actually LED lighting.Nice for seeing what you have inside because it's dark in there.

Let's be clear, this is not a refrigerator, and yes it's dead quiet and doesn't vibrate.The lowest internal temperature is 27 degrees below external room temperature.For example, I keep my home at 80, lowest internal will be 53 degrees.I set the unit for 56 degrees.It stays there.I'm happy.

I keep red and white wine in it.Standard white wine bottles are larger than red, no problem.The three racks are at different heights.The upper hold a red bottle.The middle one is about the height for a fatter white wine bottle, and the lowest, to my surprise will hold a bottle of Dom Perignon 1990.It will hold a bottle longer than a standard white, but I'm sure not the few real long ones you see around, and you can put something a little longer in if you take out the lower rack, and even a fatter bottle of champagne if you take out the lower rack, but I'm not going to mess with that.I'd just drink that bottle.Guess were simpler about things here in Texas.

It fits easily on a standard kitchen counter, but there has to be space at the back, or it will not cool properly.The intake fan is dead center in the back, and there needs to be space for warm air convection, they say 2 inches all around the unit.It's really at the back, but the air has to go somewhere besides back into the intake fan.

Also, there are some really good deals on this wine storage out there, so shop it.Check the return policy!!!They are going to ship this thing in the box, just slap a shipping label on it.I'll tell you now, the box is inadequate for shipping, more designed for squeezing as many as possible in a container from China.

Also, the feet are inside the unit, the shortest one goes on the hinge corner, and if you put this thing on the counter before you put the feet on, you will scratch you counter.

This a great deal, but be reasonable.This thing only costs about $80, and is only a little bigger than if you put the case of wine on it's side on your counter, just a whole lot cooler.

**** Thought I better add this.This great little wine cooler died after 3 weeks.I bought it from one of the lower priced providers on the net.There were some other reviews that complained about short life, but I thought I would take a chance.Bad idea.Advise you to check the provider's return policy before buying.Better yet, buy from a local retailer.

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Product Description:
Wine the way you want it. See your favorite vintageboth reds and whitesin a whole new light, chilled to perfection behind the double-pane insulated glass door of this sleek Haier wine cellar. One-year warranty. Model HVTS12ABB.

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11/19/2010

Haier 40-Bottle Dual-Zone Wine Cellar Review

Haier 40-Bottle Dual-Zone Wine CellarI am STILL trying to get the manufacturer to pick up the 'box' they delivered to my home in Sept!Because they sent it in only 1/2 a box of course the expensive refrigerator was harmed in shipping.But despite multiple emails they have had no follow throughin retrieving this item from me.
DO NOT PURCHASE THIS ITEM. Go get it at Lowe's or something.

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Product Description:
HOLDS UP TO 40 BOTTLES OF WINE & CANS OF BEER OR SODA; VARIABLE 39deg- 65deg F TEMPERATURE RANGE IN EACH ZONE OF DUAL STORAGE COMPARTMENT; RED & WHITE WINE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR; ADJUSTABLE DUAL INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC FLEX TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; DUAL-FUNCTION LED READOUT WITH INDICATOR LIGHTS; FEATURES CURVED GLASS DOOR WITH BLUE-GRAY TINT & METAL TRIM; 5 GLIDE-OUT FLAT CHROME STORAGE RACKS WITH WOOD TRIM & 2 HALF-DEPTH FLAT RACKS; SOFT INTERIOR LED LIGHTING; BLACK MATTE WORK TOP; LEVELING LEGS; AUTOMATIC DOOR STOP; 0degCLEARANCE DOOR OPENING; UL/CUL LISTED



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11/18/2010

Wine Cooler Review

Wine CoolerWe got this refrigerator about 4 months ago and have really enjoyed it.We needed to keep the budget low and this fit the bill.We've had no problems with it, mechanically - it runs great, keeps the wine cool, and has enough room for our needs.When it arrived, the manual described variable temperatures at different levels of the fridge, this is not so!The fridge is all one temperature.Also, we keep it on the lowest setting and this seems good for our white wine.I wouldn't put reds in there and I wouldn't turn it any colder for the whites!

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Product Description:
- shatter resistant tempered glass door. Auto-cycle defrost. Scratch resistant worktop. 2 full width wire shelves. 1 staggered shelf. Reversible door hinge. Warranty: 1 year parts and labour additional 4 years parts only on sealed system. in home service unit dimensions: 17 1/2 inchw x 19 5/8 inchd x 19 11/16 inchh. Color: black. Capacity: 17 bottle 1. 8 cu. Ft.

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11/02/2010

Vinotemp VT-24S 24-Bottle Wine Chiller, Black and Silver Review

Vinotemp VT-24S 24-Bottle Wine Chiller, Black and SilverI love this little wine cooler. My previous wine storage system consisted of several cardboard boxes. I bought this little cooler and it is perfect for my needs.

It is small and compact & fits nicely in my 1000 sq ft condo. It is beautiful, black & stainless. The cooling fans are so quite I never even know it is running. The front temperature display is easy to see & use. The door is reversible.

I think it is a great value for the price.

The drawbacks: it has only 1 temperature zone, champagne bottles do not fit unless a rack is removed, it has a delicate circuit board. I tripped off a circuit breaker & when I tripped it back on I fried the board. Vinotemp was great. They sent a new circuit board & hubby removed the old board & soldered in the new one. In the future, if the circuit breaker trips I will unplug it before turning the circuit back on.

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Product Description:
Keep up to 24 bottles properly chilled with this compact freestanding wine chiller. The appliance works great as a show piece in the kitchen or for those just beginning their wine collection. It features a double-paned energy-efficient glass door for convenient viewing, plus thermostatic temperature control. Designed to cycle, the unit's normal temperature fluctuation of 5 degrees prevents it from excessive cycling. The ultra-quiet appliance maintains an optimum temperature, and it provides sturdy shelf racking for individual bottle storage, along with an easy-to-clean design. Attractively housed in black with a silver door frame, the wine chiller measures 21 by 19-1/4 by 25-3/4 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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10/31/2010

Vinotemp VT-32 32-Bottle Front-Venting Wine Chiller, White Review

Vinotemp VT-32 32-Bottle Front-Venting Wine Chiller, WhitePerfect for the space we had and had to be a front venting model. so far so good. roomy and temperature control is accurate.

Had a model from another company (Edgestar) that stopped working after only two years.

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Product Description:
Keep up to 32 bottles properly chilled with this compact freestanding wine chiller--a popular replacement for the trash compactor. The appliance features a glass door for convenient viewing and works great as a show piece in the kitchen or for those just beginning their wine collection. Designed to cycle, the unit's normal temperature fluctuation of 5 degrees prevents it from excessive cycling. Other details include sturdy shelf racking for individual bottle storage, an interior light, a digital display, and a front-venting design, which allows the unit to be built-in under a counter. The sleek-looking wine chiller measures 23-1/4 by 15 by 34-1/2 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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10/12/2010

Vinotemp VT-21TEDS Thermo-Electric Digital Dual-Zone 21-Bottle Wine Chiller, Black and Stainless Review

Vinotemp VT-21TEDS Thermo-Electric Digital Dual-Zone 21-Bottle Wine Chiller, Black and StainlessI had a very good experience. The product arrived perfect and fast. The temperature seems to be very constant/stable. The problem is to storage sparkling wine. The only shelf that fits this kind of bottle is thebottom one (where I storage my red wine, so is warmer). Other than that, I am very satisfied with the product.

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Product Description:
Accommodating up to 21 bottles, this freestanding wine chiller features two zones that can be individually set for accurately controlling the temperature of both red and white wine. Its innovative thermo-electric cooling system, which involves very few moving parts, delivers ultra-quiet, energy-efficient operation and protects wine from unnecessary vibration. More importantly, thermo-electric cooling does not use ozone-depleting chemicals such as CFC's or HCFC's, which means it's better for the environment. In addition, the wine-cooling unit's dual-paned glass door provides better UV protection and better insulation properties for enhanced energy efficiency. Other highlights include a digital display with push-button operation, wood pull-out shelves, and an easy-to-clean design. Attractively housed in a black cabinet with stainless-steel trim, the wine chiller measures 21-1/2 by 13-1/2 by 32-1/8 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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10/08/2010

Avanti : WC400SS 20in Wine Cooler - 40-Bottle Capacity Review

Avanti : WC400SS 20in Wine Cooler - 40-Bottle CapacityTwo years after buying the unit the compressor went out.I called their office in Florida and was told by a VERY rude "customer service" rep. that there is nothing they can do.She said the compressor is warranted for five years but I have to have in removed it and ship it to them for replacement.Unbelievably she could not recommend a single repair shop in Arizona that worked on Avanti's.I called several shops and they all said the Avanti's are sealed and I was looking at about a $900.00 repair (for a cooler I paid $650 for) and a minimum of six weeks until completion.I'm buying another unit however; I will never buy another Avanit!

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Product Description:
The Avanti Wine & Beverage Cooler has One Touch Dual Function Electronic Display for Monitoring Temperature (C/F ), Holds up to 40 Bottles, One Touch Digital Control for Red, White, or Sparkling Wine, Auto Defrost, Soft Interior LED Lighting with ON/OFF Switch, Slide-Out Shelves, Revrsible Tempered Double Pane Glass Door with Stainless Steel Trim, Removable Stainless Steel Handle, Interior Fan, and a Security Lock. The Avanti Wine & Beverage Cooler measures 33. 25 inch H x 19. 5 inch W x 24. 75 inch D (w/Handle).

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9/30/2010

Vinotemp VT-16TEDS Thermo-Electric Digital 16-Bottle Wine Chiller, Black and Stainless Review

Vinotemp VT-16TEDS Thermo-Electric Digital 16-Bottle Wine Chiller, Black and StainlessI guess I was lucky compared to others, I got 18 months out of it. The temp display went out and I had the ticking noise that other reviews mentioned. It could not handle a warmer room (couldn't keep the temp I had set it at) but simply moving elsewhere solved the problem. I'm glad I got it on clearance and only spent $50, but I don't recommend it at any other price. I wonder if ANY of the smaller free standing units last, at least one that is affordable. Seems like most reviews complain they only last 6-18 months.

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Keep up to 16 bottles properly chilled with this freestanding wine chiller. The unit's innovative thermo-electric cooling system, which involves very few moving parts, delivers ultra-quiet, energy-efficient operation and protects wine from unnecessary vibration. More importantly, thermo-electric cooling does not use ozone-depleting chemicals such as CFC's or HCFC's, which means it's better for the environment. In addition, the wine-cooling unit's dual-paned glass door provides better UV protection and better insulation properties for enhanced energy efficiency. Other highlights include a maximum ambient room temperature of 77 degrees F, easy push-button controls, digital temperature display, and sturdy shelf racking for individual bottle storage. Three pull-out chrome shelves are included. Attractively housed in a black cabinet with stainless-steel trim, the wine chiller measures 20-3/4 by 17-1/8 by 20-1/8 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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9/27/2010

Emerson FR24SL 8 Bottles Wine Cooler with Thermal Glass Door, Stainless Steel Review

Emerson FR24SL 8 Bottles Wine Cooler with Thermal Glass Door, Stainless SteelIt took less than a year for the cooler's performance to deteriorate where it could not reach the target temperature anymore and it keeps getting worse with time. Avoid it, it just isn't worth the aggravation.

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Emerson 8 Bottle Wine Cooler with Thermal Glass Door holds up to 8 Bottles (13 Max). With Environment friendly flush back design it creates low noise and vibration free environment. Thermoelectric cooling system with temperature glass door makes it advanced heat disipation system. With LCD display, interior light and adjustable level legs makes easy to operate the cooler at home or anywhere you need it.

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9/23/2010

Haier HVT12ABS 12-Bottle-Capacity Table-Top Wine Cellar, Black with Silver Trim Review

Haier HVT12ABS 12-Bottle-Capacity Table-Top Wine Cellar, Black with Silver TrimFirst, let me start by addressing the other reviews that have been critical of the quality of the Haier Tabletop Wine Cellar.I've used mine for over a month with no issues, and I believe I may have an explanation for others' perceived problems.The unit works by cycling a cooling fan on and off as needed, so it doesn't continuously run like most refrigerators do.Also, its thermostat is extremely particular, i.e. if it senses that it's cold enough, you can't turn it down low enough to force the fan to kick on.Finally, remember that this is a wine cooler, not a mini-fridge, and that wine isn't meant to be kept as cold as other beverages.We have our unit stored in a pantry on the coldest corner of our house and it keeps the wine right while barely running the fan.These circumstances could lead to a misperception that the unit has completely stopped working when in fact, it's just accurately having an "off" cycle.If my Wine Cellar ever does truly stop working, I'll certainly update this review.

Potential dependability issues aside, there are still critical problems with the Tabletop Wine Cellar that keep it from being a realistic solution for most people.The most immediate one is size - when you pull it out of the box, you'll scratch your head wondering whether or not you really picked up the model for "Tabletop" use.Somewhere in the world, counters must be much deeper than where I live!I can't verify the dimensions that are quoted above, but the depth seems suspiciously small.Plus, the instructions for the unit specify that it needs several inches of clearance on the back and sides for ventilation.Taking this additional space into consideration, the Cellar is about the size of a microwave oven but much deeper.Our solution was to put it sideways on a microwave cart in a separate room;however, having to do so is a pretty big deviation from the way that it's advertised.In case you're planning on building it into a cabinet or bar as a workaround, the instructions prohibit that as well (again for ventilation concerns).

The second issue is that even as big as the Wine Cellar is on the outside, it's ironically cramped on the inside.Any bottle bigger than 750 mL will not fit unless you remove one of the wire racks, thus reducing it to an eight-bottle capacity (four 750 and four larger ones).Even if you stick with the standard bottle volume, some unusually-shaped bottles will still not fit.For instance, we found that the extra tall, skinny bottles of Chateau Ste. Michel have to be put in diagonally so that basically only one bottle fits per shelf and then you've got to be careful that it doesn't roll out when you open the door.

On the positive side, the unit is very quiet - even when the fan is running, it's no louder than the fan on a new PC.It's also attractively styled in black with the appearance of a brushed pewter frame for the glass door.The door seal and hinge both feel solid and sturdy.The thermostat actually does result in a range of temperatures, but this of course precludes storing white and red together.

To sum up, the Haier Wine Cellar attempts to do the impossible - providing a chiller spacious enough for a case of wine yet compact enough to fit neatly on a kitchen countertop - but ultimately can't quite do it.I haven't experienced any of the motor failure problems that others have described (yet);mine has been a reliable performer.Unfortunately, the additional workaround of where to keep the unit and what to do about the bottles that won't fit in it reduce the Wine Cellar to much less than a hassle-free solution.

PROS
*Cooling fan is very quiet when running
*Accurate thermostat provides a range of temperatures for whites vs. reds

CONS
*Way too large to realistically sit on any countertop
*Can't accommodate large or unusually-shaped wine bottles

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Product Description:
This ultra-quiet wine cellar from Haier America is the ideal way to keep your favorite wines chilled. Store up to 12 bottles of red and white wines at the perfect temperature.Features a silver-trimmed, double pane insulated door with a recessed handle.The elegant black interior houses 3 full chrome wire storage racks.

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9/20/2010

Haier HVUE06ABB 6-Bottle Wine Fridge, Black Review

Haier HVUE06ABB 6-Bottle Wine Fridge, BlackI purchased this for my husband for Christmas (2007). It's been plugged in and working since late November (more below) with no problems. This is the first wine fridge that we've ever owned so, admittedly, I have nothing to compare it to. I read reviews about other smaller fridges and decided to go with this one because of its size and controls. We keep it on the floor underneath our bar/counter area.It's nice to have to keep those bottles of white wine cold and ready to go at a good temperature instead of being too cold and taking up room in your real fridge.

Only (very minor) complaint deals with the seller- as I said, I got this for my husband for Christmas. They sent it in its original box without any other box or coverings on the outside. It arrived and was on our front porch on a day when my husband was the first to come home, so...he got his Christmas present a little early. ;)

ETA: Have had this little fridge for 2 years now and it's still going strong. One feature I like: the inside light that turns on and off. It's nice to see what's in there without opening the door.In terms of storing bottles, you can't store fat bottles (like champagne) on the top shelf. But that's not too big of a deal. We just put them on the lower shelves.

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6 Bottle Wine Fridge- Black

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9/02/2010

Koolatron WC04 Compact Thermoelectric 4-Bottle Wine Cooler Review

Koolatron WC04 Compact Thermoelectric 4-Bottle Wine CoolerI bought this for my husband, who loves red wine.This is the perfect size - not too big at all.Keeping 4 bottles cool is perfect for us.It keeps the wine at the perfect temperature and we can always change it to "white wine" temperature if we want.I also love the blue lights inside, which you can't see in the photo...it's like a nightlight in our kitchen! I highly recommend this...

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Keep up to four 25-ounce bottles of wine conveniently available and properly chilled with this compact wine cooler. Its digital display and touch-pad control panel make it easy to set the temperature--choose between 48 degrees F (ideal for white wine) or 59 degrees F (ideal for red wine). The wine cooler's innovative thermo-electric cooling system, which involves very few moving parts, delivers ultra-quiet, energy-efficient operation and protects wine from unnecessary vibration. Even more, thermo-electric cooling does not use ozone-depleting chemicals such as CFC's or HCFC's, which means it's better for the environment. The versatile appliance can be used as a freestanding unit or mounted vertically or horizontally under a cabinet or counter to save on space. Other highlights include a transparent glass door, removable contoured shelves, and a dark interior with soft interior lights for a distinguished look. The wine cooler measures 14-2/7 by 6 by 20-3/5 inches.

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8/04/2010

Emerson 8 Bottle Wine Cooler Review

Emerson 8 Bottle Wine CoolerI only drink on average one bottle of wine per week: one glass per day over four or five days (I preserve the rest of it using a VacuVin or the Private Preserve system) and also buy relatively inexpensive wines that don't require long aging.So this 8-bottle wine cooler from Emerson is perfect for me; it also keeps me on a budget - I am limited to having only eight bottles of wine at any one time.

The unit itself is attractive and seems to be well-built. The packaging is also pretty sturdy. There are two metal racks that hold 4 standard (burgundy or bordeaux) bottles each, and be aware that long riesling or oversized Champagne bottles won't fit.Also, unlike some other wine coolers, you can't squeeze in more bottles by taking out the shelves and stacking bottles on top of one another. You're pretty much limited to 8.

This cooler operates on the thermoelectric method (also known as the Peltier effect - look it up on Wikipedia), meaning there is no compressor and the only moving part is a fan to circulate air. There are three buttons on the front handle: one to turn on and off the led light inside, one to turn up the temperature in one-degree increments, and one to turn down the temperature in similar increments.Each time you press any of the buttons, a digital thermometer lights up to show you the internal temperature. When you press either the up or down temperature button, the thermometer also lights up to show you the desired temperature you have selected.

When I first plugged this in, the thermometer was in the mid 70's. I set it for 57 degrees and it took about 4 hours or so for it to get to that point.I've had this cooler for over a month now, and every time I check the temperature it is 57 degrees.The room it is in gets pretty warm, like to the low-mid 80's but so far this little unit has managed to maintain a constant temperature.If you keep opening and closing the door or changing wines, of course the temperature is going to vary but since I rarely open it (just once per week to get my wine of the week, and then when I add wines to it), the temperature doesn't vary.

So far I am quite happy with this product.It is totally inadequate if you are trying to build a wine collection, but if you need something small just to hold your wines at the right temperature, this fits the bill very nicely.

Addendum: It has been about three months since I purchased this (I actually purchased another one a few weeks after the 1st one).I bought a couple of digital thermometers to compare their readings with the built-in ones.The built-in thermometers say 57 degrees 99% of the time, whereas the readings on the digital standalone thermometers show readings that vary from the mid 58-degree to high 60-degree range.I live in Southern California and it's been ridiculously hot this summer - the ambient temperature in the room where these are located gets up to 86 or 87 degrees until I get home from work and turn on the air conditioner, so under the circumstances, I think these units are performing well.I don't want to turn down the thermostat on them because I feel that will be too much of a strain.I'm happy with a level of 58-60 during the hot summer.Just thought I should share this update with readers, though - the built-in does not agree with the standalone temperature readings.

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Emerson 8 BOTTLE WINE COOLER 8 Bottles (13Max) LCD DisplayThermoelectric Cooling System Tempered Glass Door Interior Light Adjustable Temperature Control Adjustment Level Legs Vibration Free Environment Friendly Flush Back Design A

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7/27/2010

Wine Enthusiast Silent 12 Bottle Touchscreen Wine Refrigerator Review

Wine Enthusiast Silent 12 Bottle Touchscreen Wine RefrigeratorThis is my second Wine Enthusiast Silent refrigerator, but this one is a huge disappointment. My first is the 32-bottle version and it keeps the wine cool and is really silent.

This one, conversely, has a couple of pretty noisy fans. I don't know how they call it silent. Also, it kicks out a lot of heat, which my larger version does not.

Finally, good luck getting 12 bottles in here. I don't mean large champagne bottles or anything, just standard wine bottles. I can barely squeeze 8 bottles in here. I would avoid this model.

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Easy access to perfectly stored wine has never been more stylish! The new exterior touchscreen and reflective smoked-glass door of our 12-Bottle* Touchscreen Wine Refrigerator are sights to behold on any countertop. Treat your reds, your whites, and yourself to the new generation in wine storage! This silent cooling system has no moving parts and is CFC-free, meaning that you get silent, long-lasting, and environmentally safe refrigeration for your collection.Wine Enthusiast 12-bottle* wine cooler is built solid and reliable. A quality unit to save and store your wines in ideal conditions, it features: 12 bottle capacity*Temperature range of 50-66°F Ultra-quiet thermoelectric coolingExterior digital touchscreen with display Eco-friendly; releases no gaseous refrigerants; energy efficientThermopane glass door with reflective smoked-glass finish 3 pull-out chrome shelves Interior LED lighting Free Standing Only**Size: 15-1/2"H x 15-3/4"W x 20-1/2"D *Note: Shelving is meant to hold standard 750 mL size bottles, using larger Pinot Noir/Rhone size bottles may limit the capacity. If you would like to store larger bottles you can easily remove any of the shelves. This will also prevent scraping the labels on the larger bottles.**Applications: This model is not meant to be built-in to cabinetry, recessed or put underneath a counter. Additionally this model is not meant to be used in an enclosed area. While the back of the unit does produce a minimal amount of heat, it still needs to vent to an open area

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7/18/2010

EdgeStar 21 Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler- Digital, Stainless Steel Review

EdgeStar 21 Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler- Digital, Stainless SteelI ordered this as a present, and read a lot of reviews.There are so many negative product reviews for wine fridges, I really didn't know what to buy.So, let me put your fears to rest:

1)This fridge is really quiet.In an empty room with no AC on, you can't hear it.

2)It's beautiful.Really nice stainless finish, we get lots of compliments on it.On par with Cuisinart models we've seen at Macy's, but bigger.

3)No assembly except putting on the handle.Hallelujah!!!

4)Consistent temperature - the temp holds steady and does not reset when exposed to sunlight, or when the room is warm.It's really easy to read the temp setting, really easy to set, and it works like a dream.You can feel the difference in temperature between the 2 zones.

Dollar for dollar, this was competitively priced.I really liked my interaction with Compact Appliance.They were great.And, we're SO happy with it.

Hope you will be too.

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Store up to 21 bottles of your best wine under the conditions that the vinter intended with the EdgeStar 21 Bottle Dual Zone Thermoelectric Wine Cooler (model: TWR215ESS). While your wine enjoys the optimal temperature and humidity conditions, you get a wine cooler in one of the most stylish European finishes available with fully digital temperature controls with a blue LED display. This thermoelectric wine cooler features a premium stainless steel door trim with double paned tempered glass. The tinted glass door protects your wine from harmful light. The interior of the wine cooler features insulated dual temperature zones with scalloped chrome shelves to cradle and display your wine.As if the above features weren't enough, this wine cooler also boasts ample room for 21 bottles (even fitting many longer and wider wine bottles that won't fit in similar wine coolers), auto defrost, two independently controlled temperature zones for different wine varietals, and more!For a stylish and vibration-free wine storage solution, you can't miss with the EdgeStar Dual Zone TWR215ESS 21 bottle thermoelectric wine cooler.External dimensions:Height: 32 1/2"Width: 13 2/5"Depth: 20 1/4"Internal dimensions:Upper zone:Height: 7 3/4"Width: 10 1/2"Depth: 12 1/4"Lower zone: Height: 18 1/2"Width: 10 1/2"Depth: 12 1/4"Height between shelves: 3 1/2"

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