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Question for wine lovers regarding wine fridge's

post #1 of 19
2/8/11 at 3:54am
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Hello,

I was raised in the wine country and grew up loving it! My allocation to 2 of the best pinot noir wineries is ready to go but my wine fridge broke. I'm looking to store 10+ wines. Any suggestions/recommendations on what type/brand/perks/etc?

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post #2 of 19
2/8/11 at 4:32am
Vinotemp.
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post #3 of 19
2/8/11 at 8:37am
Question regarding your wine fridge's what? Its handle? Its racks?
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post #4 of 19
2/8/11 at 8:40am
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Vinotemp.

I bought on of these once. Spotty quality, I hate to say. The door handle broke very easily, and the hardware in general seemed flimsy. Just being honest. I have had much better luck with the GE Monogram line.
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post #5 of 19
2/8/11 at 2:52pm
is that 10 bottles or 10 cases? for 10 bottles, fancy storage would hardly pencil out. the reports i've been hearing on those "mini-cellars" have not been good. either go big and plan on buying more wine, or keep them in a cool inner closet.
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post #6 of 19
2/8/11 at 2:58pm
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I bought on of these once. Spotty quality, I hate to say. The door handle broke very easily, and the hardware in general seemed flimsy. Just being honest. I have had much better luck with the GE Monogram line.

I hear their warranty coverage is atrocious as well. I went with an Edgestar for my cigars, and it's treated me well. I'd probably get another one for my wine too.
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post #7 of 19
2/8/11 at 3:01pm
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I bought on of these once. Spotty quality, I hate to say. The door handle broke very easily, and the hardware in general seemed flimsy. Just being honest. I have had much better luck with the GE Monogram line.

Really? I know a lot of people that own them and we're all completely satisfied.
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post #8 of 19
2/8/11 at 10:59pm
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is that 10 bottles or 10 cases? for 10 bottles, fancy storage would hardly pencil out. the reports i've been hearing on those "mini-cellars" have not been good. either go big and plan on buying more wine, or keep them in a cool inner closet.

Hello

10 bottles +. I think I might need up to 18 or so at most. The mini cellars are bad? Oh no! I can't purchase anything bigger because of my place and I'm still fairly young. I want something for now to stash my best wines as gifts and etc.

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post #9 of 19
2/8/11 at 11:07pm
How long do you plan on keeping the wines? If only for a few years (at most) then find an interior closet that doesn't have a heat/air vent inside it and keep them in there. A fridge is only necessary if you plan on trying to keep your wines more than a few years.

I have two at home, a 50ish bottle, 2 zone Vinotemp and a smaller 20ish bottle Sanyo. I like them both and they seem to keep a pretty good temperature. But I keep the stuff I don't plan on touching for a few years in locker at a dedicated wine storage facility.
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post #10 of 19
2/8/11 at 11:10pm
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But I keep the stuff I don't plan on touching for a few years in locker at a dedicated wine storage facility.

Are you in the wine storage business?
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post #11 of 19
2/8/11 at 11:12pm
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Originally Posted by Don Carlos View Post
I bought on of these once. Spotty quality, I hate to say. The door handle broke very easily, and the hardware in general seemed flimsy. Just being honest. I have had much better luck with the GE Monogram line.

Have well over 400 bottles in my Vinotemp at the moment. Hasn't let me down yet.
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post #12 of 19
2/8/11 at 11:12pm
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Are you in the wine storage business?
God no. I don't know how they make any money. It must not be that great because there aren't many out there. At some point I want to get a frig big enough to hold all my bottles so I can get rid of that expense. Just can't do it right now.
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post #13 of 19
2/8/11 at 11:14pm
Can't recommend anything at your size. However, regardless of what you get, just make sure it fits champagne bottles.
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post #14 of 19
2/8/11 at 11:44pm
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Originally Posted by Mark from Plano View Post
How long do you plan on keeping the wines? If only for a few years (at most) then find an interior closet that doesn't have a heat/air vent inside it and keep them in there. A fridge is only necessary if you plan on trying to keep your wines more than a few years.

I have two at home, a 50ish bottle, 2 zone Vinotemp and a smaller 20ish bottle Sanyo. I like them both and they seem to keep a pretty good temperature. But I keep the stuff I don't plan on touching for a few years in locker at a dedicated wine storage facility.

How long? I honestly don't know. These are fairly young wines. 2007+. My allocation to KB and WS are due in a few weeks so I wanted to start stocking up. My uncle is in the wine industry and works in the wine country in the bay area. He could store them for me but I live in LA and that would be inconvenient.

Do you know how much storage facility's are?

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Have well over 400 bottles in my Vinotemp at the moment. Hasn't let me down yet.

400 bottles? Wow! I would love to be your friend

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Can't recommend anything at your size. However, regardless of what you get, just make sure it fits champagne bottles.

Not a white wine or champagne fan. I've tried for years to "acquire" the taste but cant. My "cellar" would only be for reds

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post #15 of 19
2/8/11 at 11:50pm
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Do you know how much storage facility's are?
Not even close to worth it for 10 bottles. At the one I use the smallest locker is for 10 cases.
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