In this article we’re going to be discussing the benefits of using a dual zone wine fridge to store your collection of wine bottles.
However, before we dive into what the exact benefits of a dual zone unit is, let’s make sure everyone is on the same page, and knows what exactly a dual zone wine fridge is.
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What is a dual zone wine cooler?
Simply put, a dual zone wine refrigerator is a wine cooler that has two cooling compartments/zones.
Each of the cooling zones has a separate thermostat which means that their temperature settings can be independently controlled.
Depending on the physical size, these types of wine fridge are suitable for either countertop, built-in or freestanding usage.
What are the benefits of a dual zone wine fridge?
There are a multitude of benefits to owning a dual zone wine cooler, the main ones being:
Space-saving
They allow for you to store all of your wine collection in one wine cooler. This means storing your red wine and white wine in the same fridge is very possible, as they can be chilled in separate zones.
Save money
If one decides to get a dual zone wine fridge, it negates the need to buy multiple wine coolers, which would firstly be quite expensive. Not to mention the running cost of powering multiple wine fridges vs one dual zone unit would be vastly different (making a dual zone wine fridge more economical)
Therefore, although the initial cost of a dual-zone unit is more expensive, it will actually save money when you determine the cost per bottle stored.
Powerful cooling technology
The vast majority of dual zone wine coolers are powered by compressor cooling systems, which are very powerful and have a wide temperature cooling capacity, making them very versatile.
This differs from a thermoelectric-powered unit, which is quieter, but less powerful and thus more limited in terms of the wines that it can hold.
What’s the cost of a dual zone wine cooler?
The cost of a dual zone wine cooler will vary depending on the brand, model, bottle capacity, and features (such as UV ray protection, locking system, type of shelving, display shelving, aesthetic appeal)
However, as a rough pricing guide, they cost anywhere from approximately $300 to $5000+.
Who is a dual zone wine refrigerator ideal for?
Such a wine fridge is perfect for anyone wanting to store multiple types of wines, which include different grape varieties.
For example, it means that one can store their collection of red wine and white wine in the same unit, but in separate cooling zones. Therefore, at different temperatures.
As we also mentioned, there are several advantages to using such a unit, given that it’s space-saving and monetarily more efficient, when compared to owning multiple wine coolers.
For these reasons, dual zone wine coolers are extremely popular in both residential and commercial environments, with everyone from casual wine enthusiasts, through to wine collectors and business owners (who may own a bar, nightclub, hotel, cafe, etc) using them.
Conclusion
We hope this article has been informative in providing the benefits of a dual zone wine refrigerator.
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