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But seriously, if you mean wine coolers as in bottled beverages that you drink, they cost approximately $5-$7 for a 4-pack. This varies depending on your location.
If you are talking about a wine cooler as in a refrigerator where you store bottles of wine, those range from $175 to $2000+ depending on the brand and features you are looking for.
Wine coolers come in different bottle capacities and can be countertop, free standing or built in units. Bottle capacities can range from 6 bottles up to hundreds of bottles. Likewise prices can range from about $125 for 6 bottle countertop units to thousands of dollars for the larger wine refrigerators.
Just to clarify the distinction:
Beer is a "malt beverage" but not all malt beverages are beer. Malt beverages are made from cereal grains (mostly barley, wheat, rice and corn/maize). Wines are made from fruits (generally specifically grapes).
Most commercially available "wine coolers" have an ABV (alcohol by volume) percentage of around 5%.
You can make your own wine cooler by mixing wine with something else ... fruit juice, soda, sparkling water, whatever. Usually this is done to produce a beverage that is sweeter (and possibly slightly less alcoholic) than wine, though some recipes may include distilled spirits such as brandy to bring the alcohol level back up. If you're making your own and want them to be of comparable strength to the commercially available ones, figure on the final product being somewhere on the order of half to two-thirds wine, with the rest being a non-alcoholic liquid.
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An average small wine cooler will store 12 bottles however much larger models are available as well as much smaller models all the way down to single bottles.
All you really need is a cool, dry place in your home for your wine cooler, often your basement. If you install one in your kitchen try to keep it away from the stove or other appliances that put out heat (including the refrigerator).
Although I am not a wine drinker, I have been told by some of my friends that a wine cooler is nicer because it keeps your wine at just the right temperature. It is your personal preferance though, and if you are happy with the temperature of your wind from the mini fridge then I would just continue to use it. Here is an article on wine coolers: http://www.winecoolerexpert.com/
It is not necessary to have dual temperature control for a wine refrigerator but recommended. If the wine is very expensive you would want is kept at optimal conditions to ensure the best taste when it is served and the better wine refrigerators do cost more.
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One can purchase a Haier wine cooler from Amazon online. They have a number of Haier models available ranging in price from $118.00 to as much as $578.66.
One of the best additions that anyone could make to their home bar or kitchen would be to install a wine refrigerator. A wine refrigerator can hold several bottles of wine at varying degrees. Not only does this allow you to serve wine at its ideal temperature, but a wine refrigerator is also very aesthetically appealing. While a wine refrigerator can be a great addition, knowing how to purchase the right one for your situation is quite important. The first factor to consider when looking to purchase a new wine refrigerator is the size of the refrigerator. Wine refrigerators come in a wide variety of sizes, which capacity ranging from just a few bottles up to over 100 bottles. Since the size has a huge impact on overall cost, you need to consider your situation carefully. If you just need storage for a few bottles, a small countertop wine refrigerator would be fine. However, if you are a collector of wine and need excess storage, then a larger wine refrigerator will be needed. The second factor to consider when looking to purchase a new wine refrigerator is how many temperatures the wine refrigerators can be set at. Each type of wine requires different temperature settings. Most red wines need to be in a temperature of around 70 degrees while white wines need to be chilled around 40 degrees. If you are storing a wide variety of wines, then you should look for a wine refrigerator that has multiple compartments and temperature setting options. More expensive refrigerators may have more than a dozen settings, which will give you the greatest flexibility in storing your wine at the right temperature. The third factor to consider when looking to purchase a new wine refrigerator is where the refrigerator will be stored. Like all refrigerators, wine refrigerators tend to be quite bulky. While a small refrigerator can fit comfortably on a countertop, larger refrigerators will need as much room as a standard kitchen refrigerator. To add some additional style to your kitchen, you may be able to have a carpenter build a medium sized wine refrigerator directly into kitchen your cabinetry.
A "wine cooler" with 7-up & a squeeze of lemon/lime,.,., a spritzer is made with sparkling water
Yes, you can store champagne in a wine cooler. It is ideal to store champagne in a wine cooler or cellar or in a cool dry place to keep it at premium condition.