Wine Storage Cabinets

For the slightly larger collection, you may want to consider investing in a wine storage cabinet or “cave”. These are self-contained, temperature- and humidity-controlled units that you plug into an electricity socket. The cabinets vary in size from a small domestic refrigerator to a small room, though the most popular are just above head height, and are able to store about 200 bottles. The most expensive ones have separate compartments that allow you to keep red and white wine at serving temperature. When choosing a wine cabinet, consider the following: