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Wine fridge for Pinot Noir?

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bullethead

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I'm a fan of Oregonian Pinot Noir (great with Turkey dinners), also I like the South Eastern Australian as well as some New Zealand Pinot Noir. I don't usually keep more than 8 bottles around (8 bottles lasts about a month). I was wondering what wine fridges you all have? I was thinking about taking the bottles out of my closet and keeping them at optimal temperature (even though I usually drink them within a month after buying). I don't need anything big, but looking at the reviews on amazon.com it seems all the fridges are crap.

Anyone have a recommendation for let's say an 8 bottle wine fridge I can put on my kitchen counter?

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RE: Wine fridge for Pinot Noir? - Db Cooper 19:55:38 09/11/10 (0)
If you drink your wine within a month, you don't really NEED a wine fridge at all, unless you live in a really HOT place. Just keep the wine in a closet in the center of your house.

Wine fridges are really only needed for long term storage. the main thing is to avoid rapid or extreme changes in temperature which can ruin your wine.
thanks, all - bullethead 18:55:28 04/27/10 (0)
I kind of figured as much as I hadn't had any problems with the wine. Good that means more wine for me now!

thanks!
This time, Jimbill is right... - mkuller 21:28:12 04/26/10 (0)
...the only reason to keep your wine in a wine fridge is to keep it from changing temps, hot and cold, which can make the cork expand and contract, letting in air which will oxidize your wine.

If you will be drinking it within a few months, keep it anywhere. Just avoid temp extremes.
RE: Wine fridge for Pinot Noir? - jimbill 20:14:58 04/26/10 (0)
I'd use a wine rack. If you're really worried I'd keep it in the pantry on the lower shelves.
If you like your wine at cellar temperature I'd get a wine sleeve. Put the sleeve on 20 minutes in advance and you're good to go.
I'm not trying to be smug. You drink your wines within months of purchase. They've probably been sitting in a warehouse or a wine store for a few months before you bought it. It was shipped on a ship in a 40 ft. container or sent in a long haul truck. Wine isn't that delicate. As long as you don't let it get up into the high 80's or above then they should be fine for at least a couple of years.
If you plan to store them for a decade or more then you need to look into a cellaring type unit or system. Otherwise save your money on the refrigerator and the constant electricity drain. Use the savings to buy more wine!

Edits: 04/27/10

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