Some wine collectors still don’t know how to set the temperature of their wine fridge or cooler, especially the newbies. Don’t be afraid to admit that you don’t know the right temperature to keep your fridge.

Just as you asked, “what is a wine cooler,” don’t be afraid to ask about the temperature you should keep in your wine fridge or cooler. If you are in this category or want to find out if you have been doing it the right way, continue reading.

1. Know the cooler temperature technology:

You should know the type of temperature technology that your wine cooler or fridge is operating before you start storing things in them. This will help you know the ideal wine temperature storage a particular wine needs in any type of wine cooler, be it a single zone or a dual-zone wine cooler.

With a dual-temperature wine cooler, you can easily store different varieties of wine (be it red wine or white wine). But this is not the case with a single-zone wine cooler, and although it is very much possible to store both red and white wine, you have to be very careful about setting the temperature, unlike the dual-zone wine coolers.

2. Learn the basic temperature for different varieties of wine:

The next thing to do when setting a wine cooler temperature, which is the most important, is to know the best temperatures for the red wine or white wine you are about to store. Below are some of the basic red and white wines and how to store them:

● Fortified wine

When storing this type of wine, they are not supposed to be very cold, unlike light-bodied wine. They usually have a very high alcoholic content and should be stored between 66 degrees to 67 degrees Fahrenheit.

● Full-bodied reds

This is the deepest variety and the richest type of red wine, and they should be served warm, just like fortified wine. Their ideal temperature is between 64 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit.

● Medium-bodied and light-bodied

Medium-bodied wine is supposed to be served between 60 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit, while light-bodied wine is kept at 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

● White Zinfandel

They should be kept at a slightly higher temperature than the average room temperature, just between 53 to 56 degrees Fahrenheit.

● Medium-bodied and light-bodied whites

Medium-bodied wine is very sweet and dry and should be kept at a temperature between 50 to 52 degrees Fahrenheit, while light-bodied wine should be kept between 46 to 48 degrees Fahrenheit.

● Dessert wine

These are supposed to be served very cold if you want to relinquish their sweetness and should be kept between 40 to 44 degrees Fahrenheit.

Conclusion

Especially for newbies, it may be hard for you to know the ideal temperature you should keep in your wine fridge. This is acceptable because even the most experienced wine collectors were once learners.

Knowing the cooler technology of your wine cooler and learning about the different temperatures to keep a variety of wines will help you set up your wine cooler temperature.