Should you get a Dual Zone or
a Single Zone Wine Refrigerator?
A Dual Zone wine cooler has 2 separate cooling compartments, thus creating the ideal storage temperature for your reds and your whites. Obviously your red wine needs to be stored and served at a different temperature than your white wines. With a dual system, you can maintain both wines in the same cooler.
A Single Zone wine cooler only features 1 temperature control. This type of system works great for larger collections or for individuals who only drink reds or whites.
Something to note about Dual Zone Coolers: Some coolers may come with an unequal amount of space in each zone. For example, one zone may hold 8 bottles (say for your white collection) while the other zone holds 10 (for your red collect
ion). You will want to keep this mind and make sure to select a cooler that suites your taste.
Still can’t decide which kind to get? You really need to consider what kind of wine you prefer (red or white); generally speaking people usually like one over the other. If that is the case with you then you might be fine with a single zone fridge.
If however you are in a household that enjoys both equally, then a dual zone fridge is probably better for you. Also if you entertain and like to have both red and white ready to serve, then a dual cooler is probably best.
Just think about your wine consumption habits and that will hopefully help narrow down your decision.