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What are wine cabinets?
Wine cabinets, or wine cellars, are specially designed for long-term storage for your wines. These are ideally suited to store a large collection or to age fine wines as they are engineered to create the optimal environment. The delicate qualities of your wine are protected from factors such as UV light and vibration to ensure the complex flavours and aromas of your wine are maintained. Wine cabinets can also keep your bottles at the precise serving temperature, so they are ready to pour at your next dinner party or celebration.
Choosing the right wine fridge or wine cabinet
Temperature Zones
Wine cabinets are available in single zone, dual zone, and multi-zone temperature configurations. You can set a specific temperature for each zone to suit certain varieties from red, white, to sparkling. If your collection mainly consists of one wine varietal, a single zone fridge is sufficient. If you want storage space for different varieties, opt for a dual zone or multi-zone fridge.
Capacity
Whether you like to keep a small collection on hand for weeknight dinners and weekend gatherings, or you’re a connoisseur with a growing wine list, there’s a wide range of wine cabinet capacities to suit you. Vintec and ILVE offer small wine cellars with capacity for up to 50 bottles, or larger cabinets such as ILVE’s Wine Tower, designed to house 100 bottles or more. Fhiaba also offers cabinets with 50 to 100+ bottle capacities with 60cm, 75cm, and 90cm width options to suit your space.
Freestanding or Built-In
Wine cabinets come in freestanding or built-in models, so you can find one that best suits your space. Freestanding cabinets are designed for fuss-free installation and are easy to relocate if you want to refresh your space. Built-in models blend beautifully within the space to create a cohesive look. Fhiaba also offers integrated wine cellars that allow you to discreetly hide the appliance within your cabinetry for a completely seamless aesthetic.
Design and Finishes
Wine cabinets beautifully display your wine bottles and can make for a stunning centrepiece in your kitchen, dining, or entertaining area. ILVE, Vintec, and Fhiaba offer stylish finishes such as minimalist black and sleek stainless steel. Fhiaba also offer two designs: opt for a professional look with their X-Pro series, or go for a timeless aesthetic with the Classic design range.
Single or Multi Doors
Whether you want the simplicity of a single-door cabinet or the flexibility of a multi-door design for precise organisation, you have plenty of options for your renovation. Fhiaba offers models that combine a wine cellar with display shelves and flexible TriMode compartments which you can adjust to store other items such as food to pair with your wine. ILVE offers a double door, dual zone wine fridge to separate and organise your wine collection. With each zone having its own compartment, this helps to maintain outstanding temperature stability for different wine varieties.
Benefits of a dedicated wine storage solution
With their specialised knowledge and experience, Fhiaba, Vintec, and ILVE have created a range of wine cabinets to ensure your precious wine collection is in safe hands. Beloved and trusted by wine lovers, their wine cabinets are made to adhere to the principles of optimal wine storage:
Temperature
Maintaining stable temperature levels inside the wine cabinet is crucial as temperature fluctuations can disrupt the ageing process. Vintec combines their Adaptable Variable Speed compressor, insulated side panels, and multi-glazed glass doors to keep a consistent temperature, allowing your wine to steadily mature.
Humidity
Well-regulated humidity levels keep corks intact, preventing wine from degrading. Fhiaba’s Riserva storage compartment lets you set precise humidity and temperature levels to create the ideal environment for ageing—perfect for maturing wine over long periods.
Light
There’s a reason why you see most wines in amber or dark green bottles; this is to protect the liquid from UV light which can alter the taste of wine. Wine cabinets are designed to protect your collection from UV. For example, ILVE’s wine cabinet range is equipped with tinted anti-UV glass, as well as LED internal lights which are designed to emit less heat and no UV light.
Vibration
Even the smallest vibrations can cause wine to deteriorate. Thankfully, Vintec, Fhiaba, and ILVE wine cabinets have features in place to minimise vibrations such as low-vibration compressors and anti-vibration wooden shelves.
Airflow
Quality airflow inside the wine cabinet is essential as it prevents the accumulation of mould, stale air, and odours. Wine cabinets are engineered with efficient air circulation systems to maintain optimal storage conditions inside.
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