In article >,
Dale Williams > wrote:
>
>I don't have recs on particular brands. But for 30-60 bottles of wine, I'd just
>buy the best-priced one that has a good warranty (most have 1 yr, with 5 yr on
>compressor). Check warehouse clubs- most carry Avanti, Sanyo, or the like.
>There's no reason you especially need a Eurocave or other specialty brand for
>your usage. Refrigeration is pretty simple, it's the humidity constancy that
>sets apart the better brands. And if you keep bottles on their sides, over
>short-term you're not going to have corks drying out (in my inexpert and
>non-technical experience) in any of these units.
>
>With 80 F temps, even if unit compressor failed, if you keep door shut it
>probably would stay cool for couple days if full. One thing I would look for is
>a solid door. If you're not using as a display unit, even the best glass door
>is poor insulation, and a waste of power as well as a risk.


With these requirements, I'd be tempted to just buy a refrigerator. I use
an old refrigerator in my garage for short-term holding of wines and have
had no problems.


Dimitri