There are many technical things to consider when storing your wine to ensure it tastes good or better when it comes time to drink it. Depending on the quality and quantity of your collection, there is a vast array of storage units available
The EB150WSCS from Euro Appliances, with its 46-bottle capacity and six sliding wooden shelves, is perfect for under-counter cooling and storage. euroappliances.com.au
The ILVE by Vintec built-in wine cellar allows your wine to be stored at optimal temperature and humidity among your kitchen joinery. ilve.com.au
The Vario wine climate cabinet 400 series from Gaggenau ensures wine storage is at a constant temperature between five and 18 degrees, depending on your wine and preference. The unit’s slim, seamless design also makes it easy to integrate into your existing kitchen joinery. gaggenau.com
With a capacity of 40 Bordeaux bottles, the Vintec Alv40dg2e wine storage unit has electronic temperature control and display, a sleek brushed-aluminium exterior and an elegant duo design, each cabinet with its own recessed door handle. vintec.com.au
Wine storage is not only about keeping wine at an ideal temperature until you want to drink it; it’s also about keeping the wine at its best if you didn’t manage to finish the bottle. The SoWine by Vintec uses innovative preservation to extract all the oxygen from inside the bottle, preserving the wine for up to six days. vintec.com.au
With two separate storage sections, the upper and lower zones, bottles can be stored for both short and long periods of time in one place with the Miele KWT 4154 UG-1 unit. With the upper zone holding 15 bottles and the lower holding 23, you can manually adjust the temperature and humidity based on the wines in each section. miele.com.au
Whether you use it vertically or horizontally, the Legnoart Marea bottle rack from Optoco is made from oak plywood and can hold up to six of your best drops. optocoonline.com
New to the Liebherr range of wine cellars, the WTes 5878 freestanding unit, available from Andi-Co, is a triple-zone, LED light, 178-bottle cellar with all the mod-cons, including LCD electronic display, key- and child-proof locks and stainless-steel finishes for assured durability. andico.com.au
Designed and manufactured in Italy, the range of Esigo wine racks reflects the brand’s passion for wine. With the intention of presenting wine like your favourite art or book collection, Esigo racks, available from Macphee’s, are fun and colourful, incorporating the wine into your everyday living spaces. Pictured here are the Esigo 6 and Esigo 8 designs. macphees.com.au
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