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2009 - Wine Refrigerator

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Under Counter Coolers: The Modern Wine Cellar


Not too many years back if you heard the term wine cooler, your thoughts automatically went to Bartles & James and if someone told you about their wine collection you pictured a dusty underground vault, where bottles lined the walls in orderly rows, slowly aging to perfection. Your average person that lived in your average suburban home could enjoy a good glass of wine when out on the town, but seldom had the capacity to store wine in optimal conditions at home. With the advent of under counter coolers, a wine cellar is no longer a necessity in order to be a collector of fine wines. In fact, anyone can turn their kitchen into modern day wine cellar.



Fine wines are expensive and they are only worth the money if you have a place to store them. Wine is alive, constantly changing according to its environment. Lots of things affect what changes a wine, including temperature, humidity, darkness, calm, ventilation and the angle at which it is stored. A good wine cooler will take these things into account. You always want your wine to be stored so that it is horizontal, at the lowest, stable temperature possible, in a place that is free of vibration, and away from places where you store items that have a strong odor.



The ideal conditions for storing wine are at 50 -55 degrees and 70% humidity. A wine refrigerator or wine cooler is ideal for this task. Unlike regular refrigerators, wine coolers run a little warmer maintaining the optimum temperature for wine. Because they are electronic, their temperature never fluctuates, helping the wine to maintain its constant flavor. They also offer storage options so you can lay the bottles down, allowing the wine to always stay in contact with the cork. An under the counter wine cooler, built into your kitchen also offers extra protection from the natural light in your house.



When you go out shopping for a wine cooler, there are some things to look for. You want to make sure that the door of the cooler is dark. Try to avoid clear glass coolers. They may look fabulous when they are filled with rows of wines glittering under the fluorescent lights of your kitchen, but all of the light that will seep in the bottles will ruin your wine. When wine is exposed to too much light it creates a condition called being ?light struck.? The result of this condition is that the wine ends up tasting like dry cardboard.



Another consideration when you purchase an under counter wine cooler is the location where you plan to install it. Stand in the middle of your kitchen and take a minute to observe each spot under your counters that the cooler could potentially be placed. Make sure you don?t install it near a stove or oven, which could affect its temperature. Stay away from the refrigerator and the dishwasher because vibrations from both of these appliances will over time, ruin your wine. Placing an under counter wine cooler near the sink also puts if too close to vibrations as water runs through the pipes. If you have an island that has no appliances situated on it you have found the perfect location for your under counter wine cooler.



With the installation of an under counter wine cooler, you can serve wine to guests that came from your own ?cellar? Since a cooler will maintain the perfect conditions for storing your wine, your guests will never know you didn?t trek down a flight of stars into a darkened basement, sift through row after row of fine pinots to choose the perfect vintage, and chill the bottle to perfection just for


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How to Start a Wine Tasting Club

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:56:51 -0800
Wine tasting can be a great way to enjoy wine together and test each other’s palates.The tasting is simply to get the taste, smell the bouquet and enjoy the overall experience of the wine.Wine tasting will be much more of a success if you have fun and delicious foods available for your guests to snack on.

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Neolithic people were drinking wine and cremating their dead

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This story is not about the wine part in the headline, but the fact that 6,000 years ago people living in what is now Instanbul - the so-called Dawn of Civilization - were not simply club-weilding thugs, grunting "ug" occasionally, but were thoughtful enough to have a funeral and cremate their dead. Ancient Anatolia is a wonderful mystery.


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February 2009 - Wine Supplies

A Wine Supplies Artilce for Your Viewing

Visit The California Wine Country


If you?re planning a trip to California wine country, there are many resources available that can make your trip fun and enjoyable. Many self-planning guides are available for visitors to complement the wine tasting experience and make for a pleasurable adventure. Family wineries in Sonoma Valley, Napa Valley, Santa Barbara, and Medocino area vineyards, just to name a few, offer a variety of options, such as walking vineyard tours, wine tasting seminars, and retail stores that offer endless selections of wine and wine related products!



A tour of California wine country can be enjoyed by many means, since drinking and driving is not encouraged, visitors can make their way by limo, bus, jeep, carriage, train, plane, and even by hot air balloon! Many tour packages are available and can accommodate any travelers? desires and pocketbooks. Tours of select counties, such as, the wildly popular Sonoma and Napa valley tours, can be combined with lunch or dinner, a mystery theater, mountain biking, or overnight resort and spa accommodations. Vacations can be booked online and be made as unique or as carefree as you?d like. Some tour operators even offer surprise packages that combine a little bit of everything for those visitors that desire an element of the unknown! Many packages can also be revised on a whim so you don?t miss a thing, and of course, you can always visit again!



To find the tours that interest you most, you may begin by searching by destination, most popular tours, or by what activities various vineyards offer. There are many excellent on-line guides available, with stunning photographs of California vineyards, travel recommendations, and historic information. California wine country is vast and statewide, with different offerings throughout the year. The weather can also be a factor, and you may want to check ahead of time with tour operators or the specific vineyards you would like to visit, as to what they recommend to ensure that your trip is memorable for all the right reasons!



The possibilities are endless and can be as unique as you want. If a romantic getaway is what you?re looking for, then possibly a quaint bed and breakfast surrounded by panoramic vineyard views would be just the ticket! It is also possible to fit in other attractions as well, depending on the area you plan on visiting. Many of the most popular tours fill up quickly, so do your research and book well in advance. With whatever amount of time and money you have available, there is a unique experience awaiting you in California wine country!


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Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:31:43 -0800
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Wine cellars collapsing in Southern Moravia

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:43:14 -0800
(c) Getty ImagesUPDATED JAN 27Several wine cellars collapsed in the village of Boretice, Southern Moravia, Czech Republic, burrying valuable wine archives and supplies. Their owners say damages are estimated at several million crowns.The Southern Moravian Region is probably the most famous wine region in the country. There are wine trails across the region as well as many other forms of wine tourism. The owners of the cellars and other locals say that melting snow is the phenomenon to be blamed.

Capri Wine Cellar Credenza (72 Bottle - 2-Temp) (Mahogany)

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:04:22 -0800
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Seal brain and penguin breasts off Antarctic research base menus (Sarah Palin probably would love this stuff)

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 07:31:59 -0800
... Seal brain and penguin breasts off Antarctic menus By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent Sun Jan 25, 8:23 am ET ROTHERA BASE, Antarctica (Reuters) – Once the "delicacies of the Antarctic," fresh seal brains, penguin eggs or grilled cormorant are off the menu at research bases where chefs rely on imported and often frozen food. "You have to use what you've got in the store. Frozen stuff, tinned stuff and if you're really desperate the dried stuff," said Alan Sherwood, a widely p

Camping supplies: two weeks

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:05:00 -0800
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Some Singapore chefs are using more local produce

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:18:00 -0800
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Economy Forces Some To Buy Less Expensive Wine

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:46:42 -0800
During hard times economic times, everybody seems to be buying less — even people who still have jobs. The recession is scary. But what better way to calm the nerves than with a nice glass of wine. Wine lovers and the people who supply their favorite beverage are finding ways to get by in the recession.


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