| When it comes to storing a large collection of wine | | | | temperature of 55 to 58 degrees Fahrenheit, with a |
| properly the best method is with a wine cellar cooling | | | | relative humidity of between 60 to 70%. |
| unit within a cellar. By dedicating a separate room in | | | | Higher temperatures may speed up or interrupt the |
| your home to your wine storage, and by controlling the | | | | ageing process of your wine, while excess humidity |
| environment in that room, you will ensure that your | | | | can cause your wine corks to mold and wine labels to |
| precious wine collection is allowed to age properly. | | | | be ruined-a very undesirable outcome if you plan on |
| Size Matters | | | | selling any of your wine collection in the future. Too little |
| The size of the wine cellar cooling unit you will need will | | | | humidity in a room is also a problem, as a lack of |
| depend on the size of the room you are cooling, along | | | | moisture in the air will cause your corks to shrink, |
| with a few other factors. Typically, it's the size of the | | | | allowing unwanted air into the bottle to spoil your wine. |
| cooling unit's compressor, or BTUs that you will need | | | | Types of Displays |
| to pay attention to. The larger the room, the more | | | | Once your cellar cooling unit is installed you are going |
| powerful your cooling unit will need to be. | | | | to want to be able to check that it is keeping your |
| Other factors that may influence cooling in your cellar | | | | cellar at the proper temperature and humidity levels. |
| are how well the room is insulated and if there is any | | | | An easy to read digital display is ideal for keeping tabs |
| direct sunlight entering the room. A proper cellar should | | | | on your wine cellar's environment. What is even better |
| be well insulated, to keep excess heat or cold out of | | | | is a unit that allows you to mount the display outside of |
| the room, and any windows in the room should be | | | | your wine cellar, eliminating the need for unnecessary |
| completely blocked. UV rays not only warm a room, | | | | opening of the wine cellar door. A unit that lets you |
| but direct contact with sunlight can ruin the ageing | | | | monitor and change the setting from outside the cellar |
| process of wine. | | | | is your best choice. |
| What Should Your Unit Do? | | | | As you can see, there are several factors that must |
| Besides regulating the temperature in your wine room, | | | | be considered before you choose the right wine cellar |
| a high-quality unit should also control the humidity in | | | | cooling unit for your needs. |
| the room. Ideally, you will want to maintain a | | | | |