Small Wine Fridge
Small wine fridge units allow you to always keep perfectly chilled wine on hand even when you don’t have a whole lot of space to spare. Not many of us have the room, time, or money to build our own wine cellars. And the temperatures inside standard food refrigerators are too cold below the optimal storage temperature of 55 degrees Fahrenheit, as well as the ideal serving temperature of 45 – 60 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on the type.
Small wine fridge units will help keep your favorite wines at these ideal temperatures and generally only take up an area of 2-3 cubic feet. They are extremely versatile as they can be placed in a number of tight spaces. It’s like installing your own personal mini wine cellar, for instance, on the floor alongside your existing kitchen cabinets, on top of your counters, tables, and shelves, underneath your counters, or even directly onto your walls.
There are several models available. The one that is best for you will depend on a number of things, such as the amount of wine you drink throughout the week, whether or not you plan to age your wine, and of course the amount of available space you have as well as where you plan to place your small wine fridge. Take a look at these options.
The most popular types of small wine fridge appliances are the ones that will free stand on the floor.
Most customers will place them right beside their kitchen counters or underneath their bar counters, but they can look just as great in a corner or against a small walled area. These can generally hold anywhere between twelve and twenty four wine bottles, which is great because not only will you be able to have plenty of chilled wine available at all times, but you can also designate a section to store your favorite vintages so that they can age to perfection. Dimensions for these models will usually measure between 2 x 1 x 2 feet and 3 x 2 x 2 feet. Prices will vary, but you can get a decent model in the $140 – $160 price range.
If you don’t have enough floor space, or if the current schematics of your dining area simply won’t blend well with a floor model, there are several of these small wine fridge units which will easily fit onto a counter top.
These will typically hold four to eight wine bottles. We found that models that are able to hold six and twelve bottles are best for those who drink regularly, as they can provide enough chilled wine for about a week or two. We recommend these models especially for those who often have guests over for drinks. These can also be appropriate for those who only drink occasionally, but need space to age one or two bottles of their favorite wines, for those special occasions. Four bottle wine fridges are the smallest type of wine fridge, and are ideal for those who don’t have much space to spare, or only have a glass or two every now and then. Some of our readers prefer these because they are only social drinkers, so although they very seldom drink wine with their meals, they will often have friends over for drinks, whom which a four bottle wine fridge will provide enough wine for a couple nights. Models that are able to hold 6-8 wine bottles usually have dimensions measuring 1 x 1 x 2 feet – 1.5 x 1.5 x 2 feet, and will typically cost $120 – $160. Models that are able to hold 4 wine bottles usually have dimensions measuring 1.5 x .5 x 1.75 feet, and will typically cost $70 – $90.
If you don’t have any floor space nor counter top space, no worries. There are small wine fridge units that you can mount onto your walls, so you will still be able to keep at least six bottles of chilled wine available without over cluttering your living space.
Manufacturers of these types of wine fridges are aware of the aesthetic concerns of people who have limited space, so they make them with a slim and sleek design. Today these are all touch screen operated so there are no knobs or handles that protrude out and get in the way of passersby. With the right positioning and design scheme, a wall mounted wine fridge can serve as an integral focal point that enhances the overall appearance of any given room. These are actually quite popular for recreation rooms, and can look marvelous on a wall adjacent to your bar counter. Dimensions for wall mounted wine fridges are generally 2.5 x 1.5 x .5 feet. Price tends to be around the $230 – $250 range.
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