wine refrigerator?

[hotwine]

Hi, Keri, welcome to the board.<P>Your question is one we've all had to ask early in our wine affliction. First, wine storage temperature is different from wine serving temperatures; all wines are best stored at 555-57F and 60-70% relative humidity. But serving temperatures aren't the same for red and white wines, the temps actually are different for different varietals. So if you buy a "wine fridge" (as many of us call such a unit), it will be designed to keep wines in that constant "ideal" range for storage. Some fancy units have different zones for reds and whites, but that's not at all necessary, or even desired, in my opinion. So suggest you find a unit you can afford, that matches the decor of the location in which you want to place it in your home, and of a reliable brand name.... and double the size that you think you'll need, because you'll quickly fill it up.<P>If you browse this storage thread back over 3-4 years, you'll find lots of comments on the various brand names, price ranges, retailers that stock them, etc. Have fun!