A wine cabinet or cooler is a must for the lover of fine wines or the weekend tipple! Wine needs to be stored correctly to keep it at the necessary optimal temperature, preserve the flavour and keep the humidity precise. Wine bottles should be stored horizontally in your wine fridge to keep the cork moist, as a dry cork can cause seepage or oxidisation of the wine. The wine bottles should not be disturbed until the wine is ready for drinking

A wine cooler, rather than a wine cabinet, is ideal for short-term storage for wine that is normally drunk within a year. A popular one made by Caple, comes in different sizes: freestanding, integrated or undercounter will seamlessly blend into your new kitchen cabinets.

 ‘Caple wine coolers, fridges & cabinets ensure your wine is kept at the optimum temperature and humidity, with UV-proof glass, the right level of air circulation and low-vibration technology (so the wine isn’t disturbed until you’re ready to pour it’.

A dual wine cabinet for red and white wine is also a great solution for wine drinkers of all hues: red, white and blush. In this instance a dual temperature cabinet such as Sub Zero is perfect, as it has different compartments for wines stored at different temperatures.
Sub Zero fridge 

The ambient temperature for rosés and whites, is 8°C - 14°C, and for sparkling wines, 6°C ­-10°C. The correct serving temperatures for full reds are 16°C - 18°C, while lighter reds are better at 13°C - 16°C.

If you have a large collection of wine, or wines that will be kept for may years before drinking, a wine cellar would be ideal.

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