{"id":7074,"date":"2020-02-19T14:51:11","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T20:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=7074"},"modified":"2020-02-19T14:51:12","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T20:51:12","slug":"level-up-wine-storage-newair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2020\/02\/level-up-wine-storage-newair\/","title":{"rendered":"Time to Level Up Your Wine Storage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I find that wine storage is an evolution. It starts out with a couple of bottles of wine purchased at the store to drink that night. Then you might \u201cplan ahead\u201d and buy a bottle or two for next weekend. After that, it\u2019s a small wine rack that you (foolishly) put on your kitchen counter \u2013 \u2018cause it looks good. And then you wisely store a few more bottles in the back of a closet or a corner in your basement. Finally you start thinking, \u201cDo I need something more? Should I get one of those wine fridges?\u201d And then for some, the thought process goes to \u201cShould I build a wine cellar?\u201d Some people never go beyond a few bottles purchased from the store while others go all the way to the built-in wine cellar. However many wine lovers, and I would guess most, live somewhere in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve personally gone through this entire progression. I actually started with some very large boxes of White Zinfandel that would keep in my regular fridge for weeks. Then I would buy a bottle for the night\u2019s dinner and after that it was one of those cool metal wine racks. And then I went with a small wine fridge, and then a medium one, and then a large one \u2013 and then another large one. Finally \u2013 yep you guessed it \u2013 I had a cellar built in my home. But back to the folks in the middle. I know that most people aren\u2019t able or willing to fork over major bucks to build a wine cellar that will house hundreds or even thousands of bottles of wine. But you still may want something that goes beyond the little metal rack in your kitchen. However you store your wines, the things they need most are constant temperatures (temperature swings = bad), storage in a dark place away from direct sunlight, storage free from vibration, and storage on their sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enter the NewAir Wine Fridge<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Disclaimer: I was sent the NewAir 15\u201d Built-In 29 Bottle Dual Zone Compressor Wine Fridge to try out from the manufacturer. This post also contains affiliate links for the wine fridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting it Up<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The NewAir wine fridge was delivered fairly quickly without any issues and unpacking it was a breeze. There isn\u2019t much assembly save for screwing on the handle. Just note that you need to look behind the rubber door seal to find the holes. Also, the unit allows for the hinges to be placed on either the left or right side depending on how you want the unit to open. My wine fridge came with the door hinged on the right side, which was perfect for my setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another neat feature of the wine fridge is that it can be used both as a free-standing unit or as a built-in incorporated between the base cabinets of your kitchen. Well, my kitchen is already finished so I used it as a stand-alone unit. And as we have the aforementioned built-in wine cellar downstairs in our home, this was a great addition to our upstairs family room. The only issue is that the kids think they should be able to store their own drinks in there as well. We\u2019re still negotiating that part. But I should note that you have the ability to lock the unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Compact NewAir Wine Fridge Takes up Very Little Space<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After you get the door oriented the way you want and the handle screwed in, you just need a tiny bit of patience. As the unit has been shipped in a truck where it moved around, it is advisable to place it in the desired spot and let it sit for twenty-four hours to prevent any malfunction of the cooling unit. After that short time period, it\u2019s time to plug it in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stocking and Using It<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

At 15\u201d wide, the wine fridge is compact (total dimensions are 22.60\u201d deep (24.25\u201d w\/handle) x 14.80\u201d wide x 33.75\u201d high) and has a small footprint which makes it nice for smaller spaces or a family room in our case. It is also a good choice for those that want the ability to maybe buy a case or two of wine here and there but who don\u2019t plan on having a really large wine collection. And yea, its sleek as hell and great to look at. And I\u2019m obsessed with the interior blue light which just really sets the mood. The light, which allows two different levels of brightness, is a cool LED light so you don\u2019t have to worry about harming the wine. The fridge is also fairly quiet which means no loud hum to distract us from our movie watching or game playing in our family room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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