Russell Hobbs RHBI7WC1 7 Freestanding or Integrated Wine/Drinks Cooler, 7 bottle capacity, Black Glass

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Wine fridges or wine coolers are specially designed refrigeration appliances used to keep wine stored at the ideal temperature prior to serving. But do you really need one? White wines are best served at a temperature somewhere between 7-11°C, depending on the grape variety (or varieties) that the wine has been made from. The lower temperature helps accentuate the acidity, enhancing the freshness and crispness associated with a really good white. If you tend to just wash your steak down with a couple of glasses of any old plonk now and then, a wine cooler probably isn't for you. In addition to temperature fluctuations, there are three additional factors that can ruin the quality and flavour of wine – light, vibrations and low humidity – and they need to be managed. This becomes absolutely crucial if you are storing for years, rather than months, before drinking.

Our wine cooler comes with a digital temperature display that allows you to monitor and adjust the temperature with ease. The display provides accurate readings, so you can be confident that your wines are stored at the optimal temperature for their type. With this feature, you don't have to guess the temperature inside the cooler, as it is always visible to you. Technically, a wine fridge should be used to store wine for longer periods of time. They’re engineered to provide perfect temperatures and humidity levels for wine that is being stored for years, even decades, to mature. They tend to be bigger and can also be more decorative – the cost of luxury wine can make them a display item and they’re usually reserved for posh restaurants. These features include: charcoal filters (to eliminate unwanted odours), an anti-UV treated glass door (to protect your wine against sunlight overexposure), LED lighting (to elegantly illuminate your wine collection) and door alarms (to alert you of any fluctuations in humidity or temperature). Is a 7 Bottle Built In Wine Fridge Right For Me? This slight overlap of features and functions can lead to confusion when deciding whether to opt for a wine cooler or cabinet.

Touch controls, digital displays and smart functions: these look a bit sleeker and make the cooler a bit easier to use. Smartphone-compatible wine coolers are also now available, allowing you to control the temperature from afar. If you want to add a touch of class to your kitchen, this 15cm wine cooler won’t take up a lot of space and will even fit quite snug under your kitchen worktop. Keeping wine at a constant temperature between 5-20℃ (can only cool wine, not heat wine above your room temperature) you’ll always have a few bottles ready for guests and you can even fit a bottle of champagne at the bottom for special occasions. The red LED display compliments the modern stainless steel finish and the internal LED light is bright and efficient and will bounce off your bottles, adding heaps of style to your kitchen and the door glass is UV resistant to protect your wine. The door can be reversed so you have a choice of whether the wine cooler door opens left or right. This wine cooler uses a compressor like a fridge, allowing you to get proper chilled wine. The downside with compressor driven wine coolers can be the noise level, however this model has a noise level of only 41dB – whisper quiet! If you are looking for a wine cooler with an anti-UV treated glass door and a single zone, a 7 bottle wine cooler should be able to meet your requirements. On the other hand, if you are looking for a wine cooler with multiple cooling zones and precise humidity controls, you may need to consider choosing a larger, more advanced model. Interior LED lighting: this should come as standard in all wine coolers, as LEDs only emit very low levels of the UV light that can cause your wine problems.

Our wine cooler features a UV-protected glass reversible door that not only provides an attractive appearance but also protects your wines from harmful UV rays. The reversible door makes it easy to fit into any room layout, whether it's placed against a wall or in a corner. With this feature, you can be confident that your wines are safe from UV damage, preserving their flavour and aroma for years to come. To discover two top-scoring Best Buy sparkling wines, see Best prosecco and sparkling wines. What temperature should I serve red wine?

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If you do opt for a freestanding model, you should keep it where the ambient temperature doesn't fluctuate too much – so not in the garage. Basically, the same considerations you would apply to positioning a standard refrigerator also apply to a wine cooler. Built-in wine coolers The main difference between a wine cooler and a wine fridge comes down to how long they are designed to store wine for. Wine coolers or wine fridges Though more expensive, a dual-temperature-zone model gives you greater flexibility. It means you can have a section for ready-to-serve white wine, and another for either storage or ready-to serve red wine. Triple-temperature zone