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5.5 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel GE Monogram Wine Chiller

Any connoisseur of the grape knows that storing or aging wine is both a science and an art. Improper storage, improper temperature, and/or improper humidity will always have a negative affect on a wine's flavour and bouquet. Don't let your investment fall victim to premature old age; keep it vital by utilizing a wine cooler. The ZDWC240NBS comes with adjustable temperature controls to maintain the proper storage temperatures for aging or serving your cherished vintages. Seven full-extension wine shelves let you store up to 57 bottles of wine.

A Bit Of A Litmus Test

If you're out to dinner and someone says "Gewurztraminer," do you say "good choice" or "gesundheit"? No matter. Whether you're an old hand at the wine game or only recently graduated to buying bottles with actual corks, you'll love the convenience of General Electric's ZDWC240NBS Wine Chiller. Its adjustable temperature control keeps your favorite wines at just the right degree of coolness without removing the humidity that helps preserve cork quality. Its seven full-extension, slide-out wine racks hold as many as fifty-seven bottles and allow you to search for the perfect pairing for duck without having to shuffle through a rack while wiping off dust to see the labels. Its soft interior lighting allows you to show off your wine selection to guests, piquing their interest, even their jealousy perhaps. This wine chiller from GE meets almost all of your wine needs. But, um... if you're the gesundheit guy, you might want to buy a few books on the subject as well. (Sommelier sold separately.)

What's Wrong With Room Temperature?

Nothing, if you're already peddling rotgut to your family and friends. But if you drink to enjoy the complex flavors of good wine and not to set the room a-spinning, respect your palate and keep your bottles on the cool side. Maybe you're one of the millions who have heard that red wines should be served at "room temperature." This is an ancient rule of thumb and true enough, but... only when referring to medieval rooms, my friends. See, we here in the States tend to keep our houses warmer than a wine really likes. "Room temperature" is really a reference to 'cellar' temperature. Cellar temperature is usually about 55 degrees, which is perfect for storing wine. Now, you're probably thinking "so what, wine wonk?" or something along those lines. Maybe you're wondering "what happens if I go a little crazy and serve that Oregon Pinot Noir at a summery seventy degrees? What, will it turn to vinegar or taste like wet cardboard?" Nope. What'll happen is that the 1987 St. Emilion you've aged alongside for years now will taste less like the treasure it is and more like the fortified Boone's Farm of your misspent youth. Instead of noticing the fruit forward first sip of a new Beaujolais or the slatey dryness of a good Cabernet Sauvignon, you'll be tasting alcohol. If you want alcohol, there's a Quicky Mart on the corner. If you want the finest flavors offered by the wines you buy, stick with a wine cooler. Keep your liquid assets at a stable 55 degrees and you'll be seeing dividends for a long time to come.

Okay, Wise Guy, What's Wrong With My Fridge Then?

I'm glad you asked. (Although, technically, since "you," at the time of this writing, did not exist, you didn't ask... I did.) It seems reasonable to assume that a refrigerator would do the job just as well as a wine chiller, right? It seems reasonable, yes, but it's still wrong. Here's why: First, a refrigerator would keep your wines too cold, effectively retarding their maturation. (Remember 55 degrees is optimal.) Second, corks -- the key to keeping wine -- require humidity (70 percent preferably), which refrigerators are designed to remove. Third, even unopened wines can absorb strong odors -- curry, stinky cheeses, grey-green leftovers -- which might reside in your fridge. Now, aren't "you" glad you asked?

Stylish Too

GE's Monogram Wine Chiller complements the gourmand's kitchen perfectly. With its stainless steel encased, tempered-glass door and gloss black cabinet, the ZDWC240NBS looks ravishing whether built into the cabinetry or left standing on its own. Unfinished heart-of-cherry wood shelf fronts can be custom stained to match your surrounding cabinetry and reversible door hinges make it even more convenient to install it exactly as you want it.

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