Dual Temperature Wine Cabinets Explained

When it comes to wine coolers and cabinets, depending on the type of wine collecter you are and how many bottles you wish to store at one time will depend on the type and size of the model you should have. If you enjoy different types of wines, then a dual-zone wine cabinet might be for you.

In this article today, we will be discussing dual temperature zone wine cabinets whilst also comparing them to other models on the market too. This post will help you to make an informed choice on whether or not a dual-temperature wine cabinet is right for you.

 

What Is a Wine Cabinet?

A wine cabinet is the perfect solution for avid wine lovers and for those who have quite an extensive collection of wine and need a place to store their wine long-term.

Wine cabinets can come in a range of sizes but bottle capacity usually ranges from 45 bottles right up to 326 bottles of wine, (based on the standard Bordeaux bottle size).

The majority of wine cabinets are more suited for long-term wine storage as opposed to short-term storage. For short-term storage of wine, you will be better off opting for a wine cooler instead of a wine cabinet.

Both coolers and cabinets are great for controlling the temperature of the wine, but it is coolers that work best for chilling wine that you plan on serving soon.

 

Wine Coolers

Wine coolers are great for short and long-term storage of wine, but more so suited to shorter-term wine storage. Great if you are planning on serving your wine in the near future as wine coolers are great for chilling wine to the optimum serving temperatures, so the wine can be enjoyed at its very best.

If you are looking for a good short-term storage solution then a wine cooler is a good option to go for.

There have wine coolers that are built-in wine coolers, integrated models and also freestanding wine coolers options available on our website for you to browse through if this sounds like the perfect option for you.

 

What Does Dual-Zone Mean?

A dual temperature zone refers to a wine cooler or cabinet offering two different temperature zones within one model. With dual-zone units, there are two compartments featuring separate temperature zones - or one large section that can be altered at two different temperatures.

 

Why Choose Dual-Zone Temperature?

There are several reasons why you might choose a dual-zone temperature feature in your wine cabinet. Firstly, they are superior to single-zone wine cabinets, allowing for more control over the temperature inside. Secondly, dual-zone wine cabinets are particularly useful for owners that like to enjoy more than one type of wine.

As we know, red and white wine both have different ideal temperatures to be stored at, so, therefore, storing at the same temperature is simply not ideal for either short or long-term storage.

If you want to keep your wine in its optimum condition to not disturb the quality or affect its taste or texture in any way, then it is advisable to opt for a dual-zone wine cabinet or cooler instead of a single-zone unit.

With dual-zone temperature control, you can adjust the zones' temperatures according to your needs. This allows you to store both white and red wines at the same time without any issues.

 

Downsides to Dual-zone Wine Cabinets

If you do not have a need for storing different types of wine then a dual-zone feature may be redundant. That being said, a dual-zone wine cabinet can be useful for storing some bottles in the short term, while having other bottles being kept in the long-term uninterrupted.

If you just enjoy and intend on storing either only white or red wine then a single zone unit will be perfectly suitable for you.

Another disadvantage of a dual zone wine cabinet is that it tends to use more energy than a single zone wine cabinet due to the more energy it takes to create two different temperature compartments. More energy is of course worth it if you need your cabinet to function at different temperatures. However, if you do not need this feature, you could save yourself some money in the long run.

 

Other Types of Wine Cabinets

If you are reading this and feeling like a dual-zone wine cabinet is not quite for you then other wine cabinets have different types of temperature zones, if you are still wanting to store your wine long-term.

 

Single-Zone Wine Cabinets

All-in-one temperature control is perfect if you are a one-kind-of-wine type of person. Having a dual-zone feature may simply be wasted on you if you don’t need it.

Still, with a vast range of holding capacity, these single zone units are no lesser in terms of how well they store your wine. With cabinets to fit any space and home, you are sure to find a single-zone unit to suit you if this is what you are after.

 

Multi-Zone Wine Cabinets

For avid collectors, multi-temperature zone cabinets are amongst the most superior and most advanced cabinets. Operating at multiple temperature levels all at once within one unit, these clever devices are all a long-term wine storer could ever need.

If you are investing, you might want to consider a cabinet with a multi-zone feature, as you don’t know what wines you are going to collect in the future. Being equipped with a multi-temperature zone wine cabinet can prepare you for any wine that comes your way that you need to store, without the worry that wine quality might be affected.

 

Final Thoughts

Elite Wine Refrigeration has all the wine storage solutions for everyone, whatever your needs when it comes to wine storage, whether you need to prioritise the space available to you, the size of your collection or how you want your storage system to look - we can provide the answers.

 

What We Stock At Elite Wine Refrigeration

Check out our wine cabinets section on our website, where we have all the single-zone, dual-zone and multi-zone wine cabinet options for you from a range of top-end, quality wine storage brands.

We stock many brands of wine cabinets and wine coolers and so you are bound to find one to suit your style, look and needs.

Our extensive range can make it hard to decide which unit to go for, so do get in touch with us if you need any help or advice on choosing a model for your needs. We will always be happy to guide you.

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