In this article, we will examine an approximate capacity of a commercial wine refrigerator.
To begin discussing bottle capacities, let’s make sure that everyone is on the same page:
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What is a commercial wine fridge?
As we talk about in this article (what is a commercial wine cooler), it’s simply a wine refrigerator that has a large wine bottle capacity, which is used for commercial applications. For example in a bar, cafe, restaurant, nightclub, hotel, or other business.
Such a unit is specifically designed and built to store wine bottles, from your collection of red wine and white wine.
They’re almost always powered by a compressor-based cooling system, as they’re too large for thermoelectric cooling units to handle, and therefore they can maintain a consistently cool temperature.
They are suitable for either freestanding or built-in/undercounter placement.
Who are commercial wine refrigerators often used by?
As briefly mentioned above, they’re ideal to be placed in a commercial setting, such as in a bar, hotel, or restaurant, where they need to store large quantities of wine.
Additionally, these large-sized wine fridges are also often used by wine collectors who simply want to store their wine collection. Usually, these are ultra-expensive wines as these wine lovers often store collectible wines which are rare and appreciate in value. Therefore, it’s so important that they find a reliable wine storage solution.
What is the bottle capacity of a commercial wine fridge?
A commercial wine fridge generally has a large bottle size, since it’s being used for commercial purposes. Therefore, they normally have a bottle capacity of 50+ bottles through to 500+ bottles.
Although it should be noted that there is no set number to determine this.
Popular commercial bottle wine cooler capacities
Where are these units stored?
For the wine enthusiast that has such a unit, they will usually keep it in a wine cabinet, so that the fridge can be hidden from immediate sight, this also protects the wine from direct light, as long-term UV ray exposure can damage the tannins in wine. Often these units will have darkened and tempered glass but it’s still not recommended to rely entirely on this for UV protection.
A wine collector will likely have a wine cellar, and thus they will store their wine refrigerator in the cellar itself.
Commercial wine coolers are normally stored behind the bar (in a bar, hotel, or nightclub).
What wines can be stored in a commercial wine fridge?
Traditionally, a wine fridge will be used to store both red wine (including Merlot, Zinfandel, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Cabinet Sauvignon, etc) and white wine (including Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, etc). However, they may or may not have the ability to store both types simultaneously, not unless there are separate cooling zones in the unit. Each cooling zone can be set to a different temperature, making it useful for storing different varieties of wine in a single physical unit.
With that being said, large-capacity wine fridges are usually either single-zone, dual-zone, tri-zone, or quad-zone.
The more zones it has, the more types of wine it can store at any one time.
Conclusion
In conclusion, a commercial wine refrigerator is often referred to as a large wine fridge, and can hold anything from 50 bottles through to 500+ bottles of wine. This makes it the perfect option for wine collectors who have a large collection of wine or who entertain often, or for commercial settings.
If you are in the market for a commercial wine fridge, be sure to consider all of your options, look at features, and compare prices. They tend to vary in price quite substantially, so you’ll certainly be able to find a model that meets your needs and fits within your budget.
