Wine Storage: Temperature

Effective wine storage is key to ensuring your wines age gracefully, and taste as fresh as possible. Storing your wine at the ideal temperature is essential and you can do this with the help of a wine cooler.

If you don’t store your wine at the correct temperature, you will miss out on the full potential of the wine as the flavour profiles wouldn’t have been able to bloom as well as they could if stored in the correct environment.

Different wines are best stored and served at various temperatures, but how do you know which is best for each wine? In today's blog, we will look into the various types of wines and their recommended storing temperatures, the recommended serving temperatures and how you can ensure that your wine is being stored and served at the best temperature.

What Temperature Should You Store Wine At?

The recommended serving temperature for all wines is between 10 and 14°C. We recommend setting the temperature inside your wine cooler to 12°C, this is because most wine coolers maintain an internal temperature of +/-2°C.

Wines and Their Ideal Temperature:

Wine Storage Solutions Available

There are many different types of wine coolers available depending on your needs and the space you have to work with.

Whilst you can place your wine cooler almost anywhere, you must be mindful when placing your wine cooler in a garage or cellar, especially if it gets cold in winter. Opt for coolers with a winter system to avoid the risk of the internal temperature being compromised.

Freestanding Wine Coolers

Freestanding wine coolers can be placed almost anywhere in your home providing that they have enough ventilation space around them.

Built-in Wine Coolers

Built-in wine coolers are perfect if you have a cupboard you no longer use or space to fill under your kitchen counter as they fit seamlessly and perfectly into your space. Built-in wine coolers allow you to change the temperature depending on the wine you store.

Dual Temperature Fridges

Dual-temperature fridges are best if you store many different types of wine. They allow two separate temperatures in your fridge, making a perfect choice for any wine connoisseur.

You can store multiple types of wines in one place with the freedom of multiple temperature zones. So, if you have a collection of reds, whites, and sparkling wines you don't have to worry about them being stored at the wrong temperature.

Wine Racks

Wine racks are the perfect way to showcase your wine and add a feature wall to your home. There is the option for metal and wooden depending on your aesthetic. Not only do they look great but they also keep your wine in the perfect environment for ageing wine ages best when it is still and wine racks will allow for this.

Wine Walls

A wine wall provides the ultimate elegance for your home and will make your space look luxurious, showcasing all of your favourite bottles in one simple display.

Shop Elite Wine Refrigeration Today

We specialise in providing luxury wine and beverage storage solutions at Elite Wine Refrigeration. We sell a wide selection of fridges, coolers, racks and wine walls all available to browse across our online store.

Our in-house team has handpicked all of our products to ensure to showcase filled with leading brands and the best models available for our customers.

Our coolers will ensure that your wine is kept at the best temperature possible for serving, allowing it to reach its full potential and flavour profile.

If you have any questions regarding our wine storage solutions, please reach out to a member of our team, who will be more than happy to help answer any queries you may have!