Buying the Perfect Wine Cooler – Marvel vs Vintage Keeper Wine Cabinets

Wine connoisseurs know the importance of proper storage. Because a worthy wine collection may take much time and money to bring together, it is vital for a collector to invest in the appropriate wine cabinet. Knowing which cabinet is appropriate for a particular collector, one must consider several factors. One feature that should remain constant with any cabinet is effective temperature and humidity control, without which the vintage wine could spoil.

Buying a wine cabinet is like buying a car. There are the economical, and there are the luxurious. A wine procurer should match the wine storage to the wine collection. Many collectors do not need top-of-the-line luxury cabinets, making the Vintage Keeper wine cabinet an excellent and cost-effective choice. One of the cost savers with these units is the shipping, because they do not come fully assembled. However, assembly is easy for most, with features like quick snap-in shelving. Below are few more standard features for Vintage Keeper wine cabinets:

1. Lock and key
2. Finish options in black, cherry, or maple
3. High-temperature alarm and sensor-calibration control
4. UV-safe glass door(s)
5. Heavy-duty, quiet cooling units with multi-mode (hush, normal, or turbo)
6. One year, no-hassle manufacturer’s warranty.

If a collector is leaning toward the luxurious, the Marvel wine cooler might fit the bill. For a collection of a hundred bottles or less, a Marvel wine cabinet will display the wine simply and beautifully. Making wine coolers for over seventy years, Marvel has strived to stay progressive with design. Most of their models today meet the standard of modern luxury, with sleek and contemporary lines. Features that cost extra with other models come standard with a Marvel cooler:

1. Marvel’s signature ebony interior
2. Slide-out racks (reducing unnecessary movement of bottles)
3. Double-pane, tinted, UV-resistant glass doors.
4. Interior lighting (can be left on full-time if desired).
5. Chrome-plated racks that keep bottles properly canted to keep corks moist.

The 6SDZE Marvel Dual Zone Wine Cooler is featured in this Plessers.com product video:

Whether buying a Vintage Keeper, Marvel or some other model, the purchase of a wine cabinet is as important as the wine collection. Here are just a few more tips:

1. The interior temperature should remain around 53 to 58 degrees.
2. Hinges should be refrigeration quality, not regular door hinges.
3. A humidity of approximately 70% is ideal.
4. Hardwood doors preserve temperatures better than laminate woods.
5. Bottles should be stored on their sides and be easily accessed.