Refrigerated Wine Cabinets – A Comparison of Avanti and Vinotheque Wine Cellars
If you are in the market for a wine cabinet to house your fledgling wine collection, it can be an overwhelming task deciding which model to choose from as there are so many available today. Armed with a bit of information and an idea of what exactly you would like to have with regards to your wine storage unit, however, shopping for your new wine cabinet does not have to be as daunting as it seems. Determine where in your home the wine cabinet will be located and measure the space; this will help you narrow down your search to brands that have models that will fit that space.
Avanti has refrigerated wine cabinets that will fit in spaces only 15 inches wide, 34 inches tall and 25 inches deep (including the handle), so if your space is small, then this would be a perfect solution. In comparison, Vinotheque only offers stand-alone units unless you have a wine cabinet custom-made. Unless you have the budget for that project, it is better to go with a pre-built model.
This brings us to the money factor. Wine collecting can be an expensive hobby in and of itself, and the cabinet you keep your bottles in can often be quite expensive as well. It is important to set your budget up front in order to determine just how much you have available to spend. At minimum, a good wine cabinet will set you back a few hundred dollars, which most people can handle, but in this price range your storage capacity is also going to be at a minimum, too.
The higher end stand-alone wine cellars offered by both Avanti and Vinotheque can run in the $3,000 – $5,000 range depending on size and finish. Regardless of your budget, you will still be getting state-of-the-art wine cooling technology no matter which model you choose. This Vintage Cellars video features the Vinotheque Chateau Montelena Wine Cabinet:
Both Avanti and Vinotheque offer refrigerated wine cabinets that are among the finest in the industry. You can rest assured that your wine will be maintained at the perfect temperature with one-touch temperature control and in the perfect position to ensure a full maturation process without compromising one note of the harmonious flavor many wines have to offer. Additionally, a wine cabinet from these manufacturers will also prevent harsh light from saturating the interior of your cabinet which can, in turn, destroy the components of your wine rendering it undrinkable.
In summary, if you are in the market for a pre-built wine cabinet that can fit in a designated space, elegant yet simple in design and with a price that is completely affordable regardless of size, an Avanti wine cabinet is your best bet. If, on the other hand, you have a large budget and want a wine cabinet that in and of itself is like an elegant piece of stand-alone furniture, or if you have a custom space you want to turn into your dream wine cellar, a Vinotheque wine cabinet is going to be perfect for you.
