If you are like most wine collectors – or just those who like to have a glass of wine with their meals – the purchase of a wine refrigerator is a good investment!  Those folks who drink wine regularly know that wine tastes best when chilled to its appropriate temperature.  Unfortunately, storing and chilling your wine collection in a home refrigerator is not a good idea because traditional refrigerators do not maintain proper temperature and humidity necessary for wine storage.  Other options such as storage in a kitchen pantry or cabinet is not feasible since storage conditions can fluctuate which will cause the quality of the wine to deteriorate and cause spoilage.  Another point to consider is that fine wine needs to be stored horizontally to keep the cork moist, and this is only possible with a special wine bottle refrigerator that allows this type of storage.

In case you’re a novice with wines and are looking to buy your first refrigerator, let’s review the ideal wine storage temperatures.  The ideal temperature for storing and cooling wines is 55 to 58 degrees Fahrenheit.  The best serving temperatures vary somewhat based upon the specific wine:  champagne and sparkling wines 53-57 degrees F; light red wines 54-57 degrees F; rich red wine and full-bodied vintages 59-68 degrees F; light red 54-57 degrees F.  When you are considering which refrigerator to purchase, make sure to take into account these temperatures and what type of wine you prefer in order to be able to select the best refrigerator for your needs.  Read more...

As wine enthusiasts and dedicated collectors, we are always looking for ways to acquire rare or harder to find vintage wines. We scour our favorite wine shops and super discount retailers; maybe we even join a wine club, always looking for that ever evasive vintage hidden treasure. Sometimes we succeed, but more often than not, we don’t. Have you considered buying wine at wine auctions?

Believe it or not, wine auctions can offer some real buying opportunities. It is not uncommon for many wine auctions to offer “sleeper lots”, or those wines that are flying low under the radar of public awareness and perception. Sometimes it is just a matter of timing, and a great buying opportunity comes up immediately and then disappears just as fast with the loud report of the wine auctioneer’s gavel and his hallmark word, “sold”, being spoken from the auction block.

Sure, some wines sell for astronomical prices at wine auctions. As a professional auctioneer, I can attest to this personally. During 2005, I participated as an auctioneer in a retail wine auction where we set five world records for price of wine sold at auction. Though record prices may be achieved at certain wine auctions, this still does not mean that great buying opportunities do not exist or present themselves at those very same wine auction venues. One bidder walked away with four bottles of 1985 Cakebread Cellars (Napa) Cabernet Sauvignon for only 5 dollars.  Read more...

Wine is now becoming ever increasing favorite of lots of people. There are lots of people who want to share and have wine. With more than 1000 different wine varieties, choices one has appear nearly infinite. As its popularity increases, requirements for the good wine storage also need consideration.

Wine is a perishable food, which when stored improperly can lose its value & flavor and can end up undrinkable. If it is not stored in the right way it can get spoilt.

So how does one will get right wine storage equipment to meet their requirements?

One of the best storage options is a Beverage Wine Refrigerator and one of the best of these is a Dual Zone Wine Refrigerator.  Dual Zone Wine Refrigerator will keep your red and white wines at the perfect serving temperature for you and your guests.  You can get more information on both Beverage Wine Refrigerator and Dual Zone Wine Refrigerator by clicking on the links at the bottom of this article.

In case you are a person who brings home an occasional bottle for special dinner, it is fine to store it on the side in refrigerator until you make use of it. But, if you think about having many bottles for the future use & aging them to perfection, then your refrigerator is poor option for storing them.

There are many factors you should consider for finding a wine cooler, which fits your requirements.  Read more...

A Beverage Wine Refrigerator will result in a much better tasting wine. Both white and red wine enthusiasts will benefit from the wine storage unit, given that the unit that is bought suits the preferences in storage size, space, looks as well as usability.

Following are factors and specs that you can look for while buying purchasing a Beverage Wine Refrigerator.

1.  Decide the storage amount required.

Knowing this general storage capacity for aiming to set the realistic budget as well as determine placement of your unit. The 12 bottle storage cooler is slimmer as well as cheaper than the 36-bottle competitor.

2.  Think of color and finish.

You need to think of the color and the finish as well as other style issues prior to going to the stores.  Putting cherry colored unit in oak kitchen might drive you nuts for many years to come. And placing new cooler in a storage area or the basement will allow you have more of leeway in choice.

3.  Compare the usability features.

Another thing you should do is to compare the usability features and then decide which ones are the most important to you and your wine needs and very important to you.  Read more...

Small wine tasting businesses today are mostly run by families. This may be due to the influence of the wine producing countries that have been around for centuries. Conducting wine tasting events is the main tactic of companies to introduce a new product to the market. Today, with the increasing number of wine makers, visiting more wine tasting events can also make for an exciting adventure for those who are certified wine lovers.

For a wine lover, missing a wine tasting even is very frustrating. But if your passion for this drink is young, you may still be wondering how to explore it. What you can do is try going to a bar and inquire about their tasting room. Ask whether you can have a taste of their wines. Some will charge you and others will not. Depending on what wines they serve, you can have a taste of everything.

Majority of wine lovers enjoy this after a lovely meal at a restaurant. They can also have different techniques to be able to savor the drink all the more. Experts or wine connoisseurs, as they are called, move their glasses in whirling motion before tasting the wine. They say this process helps bring out the true flavor of the wine.

A wine tasting event is very important for a wine lover especially when one visits a foreign country. To enjoy these events, you may have to spend a significant amount of your time. To enjoy this even even more, you can mingle with your fellow wine lovers and probably exchange stories regarding your different experiences about wines.  Read more...