| Gone are the days of the old dusty, sometimes | | | | dishes containing fish or chicken. Today, even rose |
| musty basement wine cellar. Gone is the need to rely | | | | wines have gained respectability as the perfect |
| solely on the ambient conditions downstairs. Today, | | | | accompaniment for almost any dinner faire. |
| wine cabinets have replaced the venerable cellar. | | | | Recreating the environment of a premium wine cellar |
| Like hi tech wine cellars, wine cabinets feature clean | | | | is easy with a wine cabinet. If you need to store just |
| lines, energy efficiency and modern temperature | | | | a few bottles, a small countertop wine cabinet might |
| controls. With exterior cabinet designs that range | | | | be the perfect choice. For many wine aficionados, |
| from the modern to the classical, wines cabinets and | | | | collecting vintage wines is more than just a hobby. An |
| home bars are available that will blend in to almost | | | | alternative to the wine cellar, a larger wine cabinet |
| any decorating scheme. | | | | can hold several hundred bottles. Not only can a wine |
| The wine industry in America is booming like never | | | | cabinet hold lots of your favorite vintage, the |
| before. Industry figures indicate that there has been | | | | temperature can be precisely controlled. |
| a seventy percent increase in the number of | | | | An important feature of many wine cabinets is a |
| domestic wineries since the year two thousand and | | | | multi zone design. The multi zone feature allows you |
| two. Sales of wine produced in the United States | | | | to store different wines at different temperatures. |
| exceeded eleven billion dollars in the year two | | | | For example, most white wines should be stored at a |
| thousand and seven. With the growth of the | | | | lower temperature than red wines. A good white |
| domestic wine industry has come an increased | | | | wine, chilled to proper temperature will yield the |
| demand for wine related products like wine cabinets. | | | | flavors and qualities intended by the vintner. Red |
| Americans are adopting a more casual attitude | | | | wines are not normally chilled, but rather are best |
| towards wine. We have broken down the | | | | held at just below room temperature. Rose wines |
| stereotypical image of the effete wine snob and | | | | can be chilled, or not, depending on your individual |
| embraced many of the benefits associated with | | | | tastes. |
| moderate wine consumption. Many doctors are | | | | For many wine connoisseurs, the humble rose wine |
| advising patients to consume red white on a daily | | | | has not been held in very high regard. In fact, most |
| basis. It is important to point out that doctors are | | | | wine snobs I know consider any rose wine to be no |
| not advocating downing a bottle of merlot every | | | | more than a pop wine. Over the last few years, rose |
| evening. The advice stresses moderation, perhaps a | | | | varieties have gained a great deal of respectability, in |
| glass of red wine over dinner. Moderate consumption | | | | spite of this bit of wine snobbery. Thought of by |
| of red wine is shown to aid digestion and has | | | | many wine consumers to be light and flavorful, roses |
| cardiovascular benefits. | | | | have broken down many of the so called rules |
| Even as the debate rages over which wine to serve | | | | regarding wine drinking. |
| with the chicken, many wine drinkers are busy | | | | Whatever your favorite vintage, color or taste |
| rewriting the rules. Many folks are opting for a wine | | | | preference, a quality wine cabinet will help preserve |
| that tastes good with whatever food they happen | | | | the best of what wine has to offer. In combination |
| to be eating. The traditional interpretation has been | | | | with a home bar, a wine cabinet will protect your |
| that red wines are served with red meats and game | | | | investment and enhance your wine experience. |
| fowl. The white wines were reserved for lighter | | | | |