U-Line : 1115WCB-00 15 Wine Cooler Captain Model

• Wine bottle capacity up to 24 bottles (.75L)
• Slide-out wine racks allow for easy access to bottles
• Maple-trimmed wine racks can be stained to match surrounding decor
• Push-button digital display - allows middle zone temperature control and viewing of three zones
• Ships 1-2 weeks. Standard shipping includes common carrier delivery to the curb. Additional charges may apply depending on delivery conditions.

I researched every wine cooler possible before stumbling on this line and I'm glad I did. There are many different models out there and at least for me, none of them seemed to fit all of my wishes as well as this one. Overall I'm very happy with the purchase.

Pros

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1. * Cooling * I needed a cooler that could handle varying ambient temperature with low noise levels as I don't run the AC all day. Thermoelectric coolers are near silent but they can only cool so far past room temperature. This model is compressor based and is very quiet so it does both jobs well.

2. * Storage *Shelves make for easier racking and then later on easier viewing. Shelves that look nice are tough to find. Shelves that fit any kind of bottle are even tougher. This cooler has nice wooden slide-out shelves and the right design to place everything from ice wines to champagnes, as long as you stick to 750mL and under of course.

3. * Size * Floor space was at a premium so a high density cooler with minimal footprint was ideal. This one is both narrow and can still hold up to 24 bottles depending on the bottle size.

4. * Multi-zone * I like everything from champagne, to ice wines, to whites and reds so a single temperature won't do. The multi-zone coolers I found tend to have only two discrete temperatures. The design of the 1115WCB allows for a gradient of temperatures as you move from the bottom to the top. This means you can lay champagnes and ice wines at the bottom and move up to whites and finally reds and they will all be in their "ideal" storage temperatures.

5. * Showcase * The lowest section allows you to place bottles at an angle which is great to showcase your best wines. I currently keep three bottles of champagne as it is the coldest section and they look nice there. Few coolers have a section like this and it makes for great eye candy.

Cons

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1. * Price * At $1000+ the cooler is not cheap but it is definitely good value if you require the features above.

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