Many people think that refrigerators can be used to store wine because they have functions such as cooling and moisturizing. However, this concept is no longer valid nowadays. In fact, there are great differences between professional wine cabinets and refrigerators. For wine with "life", these differences are undoubtedly fatal.

 

　　Accuracy of constant temperature: The best storage temperature for wine should be around 13℃. Some scholars have done special analysis and believe that the ideal temperature is 12.8℃. Although the refrigerator can also be set to a constant temperature, the actual temperature in the refrigerator is quite different from the set temperature, which may be around 5℃-6℃, that is, it always fluctuates around 7℃-18℃, which makes the temperature in the refrigerator actually unstable. And the large temperature fluctuations are also very harmful to the wine.

 

　　Wine has a secondary fermentation process in the bottle, and the constant temperature is required to be maintained at around 12°C, and the temperature difference cannot fluctuate more than 1°C, so it is difficult for a refrigerator to ensure the temperature requirements for wine storage. The wine cabinet has a professional precision compressor and temperature controller, which has better accuracy and stability in temperature control than a refrigerator.

 

　　Ventilation and humidity control: Appropriate humidity has little effect on the wine itself, but it is very important for storage.

 

　　If the humidity is not enough, the cork on the wine bottle will shrink or even crack. At the very least, it will cause trouble when opening the bottle. At worst, it will lose its sealing function, allowing air to enter, affecting the fermentation of the wine and causing the wine to change its taste.

 

　　If the humidity is too high, not only can mold grow on the bottle mouth, but the wine label will also mold and fall off easily, which will greatly reduce the noble "image" of the wine. The humidity for storing wine should generally be kept at around 60%-70%. Professional wine cabinets have a complete ventilation system. The activated carbon plugs on the upper and lower parts of the cabinet keep the air fresh. The difference between the temperature inside the cabinet and the outdoor temperature will generate moisture inside the cabinet, which can appropriately increase the internal humidity. Refrigerators are far from being so professional in ventilation and humidity regulation.

 

　　Shock absorption: Vibration will accelerate the chemical reaction of wine and have a considerable impact on the wine maturation process. There is a precise shock-proof compressor inside the wine cabinet, which works slowly and steadily and does not directly contact the main body of the wine cabinet, greatly reducing various vibrations. In addition, the wine racks in the wine cabinet are all made of solid wood, which can also effectively absorb vibrations. Refrigerators do not have such precise shock-proof facilities, so sometimes when you put your hand on the refrigerator, you can feel the vibration generated by the engine.

 

　　Avoid light: Ultraviolet rays in light also have a great impact on the maturation and aging of wine. If exposed to strong sunlight for 6 months, it is enough to cause the wine to deteriorate. Professional wine cabinets have double-layer anti-ultraviolet glass doors, which can effectively prevent light from damaging the wine.