An Assortment of Wine Cooler Choices for Storing Your Assortment of Wines

Wine coolers are great appliances for keeping your growing collection of fine wines at the perfect temperature. But where do you start when shopping for the perfect choice? There are so many different types available that a simple Internet search for "wine coolers" can yield overwhelming results. Here's a list of the main types of wine coolers to give you a starting-point to narrow your choices before you begin your search. We'll go from smallest to largest.
For traveling and picnics, manufacturers developed picnic wine coolers with insulated soft covers. These are usually small and portable, with just enough space to carry your bottle of wine plus some cheese, sandwiches, and other picnic foods. Most portable wine coolers come with wheels and a handle, and some models can even deflate for storage.
Countertop wine coolers are small, compact storage units for keeping a few bottles of wine within reach at the perfect temperature. You can also find single and dual-bottle wine coolers that plug in on your countertop and cool or warm just one or two bottles of wine for your dinner party. For narrow spaces, you might want to consider looking at slim wine coolers that take up only a little bit of space in your kitchen. These hold a few columns of wines in a small space between kitchen cabinets or at the end of the bar.
For something truly unique, you might want to check out oak barrel wine coolers, made of genuine oak wood recycled from real wine-aging barrels leftover from wineries. These are stand-alone wine chillers that you can fill with ice and make a nice addition to your home decor.
Built-in wine coolers fit under the kitchen counter like ovens and dishwashers. They are perfect for a small to medium-sized collection of wines kept on hand. These wine coolers are available as small as compact under-the-counter wine coolers, and as large as full-height, large capacity units that go from floor to ceiling.
Next are the big boys - wine coolers which are made for the kitchen or storage room. These wine coolers are more utilitarian than decorative, and look much like commercial refrigerators. Featuring glass doors and metallic trim, these wine coolers are usually quite large and can hold 200 or more bottles of wine at the perfect storage temperature to keep taste and quality at its best.
Last are the stand-alone furniture-type wine coolers, which are finished on all sides. These natural or stained wood wine coolers appeal to a more traditional or antique decor and look like a piece of beautiful furniture. They add character to any room where they are located and range in size from smaller units to full china-cabinet sized masterpieces that can be the center of your dining room decor. Also available are wine towers, which are tall and elegant and capable of adding terrific ambience to a dining room or hall, similar to a grandfather clock.
Now that you understand a bit more about the main sizes and types of wine coolers that are available, you can have a more focused and successful search for the perfect wine cooler for your home.