May 14, 2025

5 Reasons Sub-Zero Wine Refrigerators are the best way to preserve your favorite wines

Sub-Zero wine refrigeration can be configured to fit beautifully in a kitchen, with wine storage above and refrigerator drawers below.

Sub-Zero wine storage provides so much more than simply wine refrigeration. Whether you are searching for wine coolers, wine refrigerators or wine storage, Sub-Zero provides features that ensure that every type of wine can be preserved at the perfect temperature and stored for days or years. So much more than a wine refrigerator, Sub-Zero is engineered to be the guardian of your favorite wines while also providing a beautiful way to display them in any room in your home.

Designer kitchen with Sub-Zero wine refrigerator with wine storage on top and Sub-Zero refrigerator drawers down below.

Wine refrigerators should guard your wines from four elements.

Sub-Zero wine refrigerators are unique in that they guard against the four enemies of fine wine: heat, humidity, vibration and light. Perfectly preserving wine is complex, so your wine storage method is key.

Depending on the model, Sub-Zero wine refrigeration offers storage temperature ranging from 39 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit to accommodate any type of wine in two separate compartments.

Heat

Excessive heat and unstable temperatures harm wine. To combat these conditions, Sub-Zero maintains your wine’s preferred cooling habitat in independent zones, ensuring that both red and white wines can be served at their optimal temperatures.

Humidity

The ideal humidity for storing wine is between 50% and 70% relative humidity. Too little humidity can dry out corks, causing them to shrink, allowing air to enter, which leads to oxidation. Too much humidity can cause labels to peel and corks to rot. Sub-Zero wine refrigerators are equipped with dual evaporators, one for each temperature zone, which help maintain a stable and moderate humidity.

Sub-Zero wine storage racks are engineered to glide smoothly to reduce agitation of the wine.

Vibration

Vibration also negatively impacts wine. With Sub-Zero, the wine racks glide smoothly, providing access without agitating the wine with unnecessary vibrations. This unique engineering feature will help your wine age perfectly.

Sub-Zero wine refrigerators feature special glass and dark-colored back walls to ensure that the wine is never exposed to excessive light.

Light

Excessive light can accelerate the wine’s aging process.  This can alter the aromas and flavors of your wine. Sub-Zero’s UV-resistant, bronze-tinted glass and dark-colored back walls protect wine by preventing light exposure from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Soft-on LED internal lighting helps to prevent damage and allows for adjustable accent lighting for display purposes.

Sub-Zero wine refrigerator options are designed to reflect your personal style

The beauty of Sub-Zero wine refrigeration is that it can be configured to fit your space and lifestyle. You can store from 46 to 147 bottles for short- and long-term preservation. You may select from models designed for installation undercounter, in a sleek column or perhaps you’d prefer the over-and-under models with refrigerator drawers beneath the wine. You’ll find wine storage options in four widths: 15”, 18”, 24”, and 30”. These options allow you to place wine refrigeration almost anywhere in your home.

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Explore your Sub-Zero Wine Refrigerator options at Clarke

For those looking to incorporate wine storage into their home design or kitchen remodel in New England, a visit to one of the three Clarke Showrooms – in Boston Seaport, Milford, Massachusetts, and South Norwalk, Connecticut will be the perfect start. As the official New England showrooms for Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove appliances, Clarke is a singular experience. According to Clarke’s customer surveys, homeowners have remarked that “Spending one or two hours at Clarke is more helpful that months of online research.”

 

“Clarke doesn’t sell anything,” explained Jeremy McCulla, Clarke’s Boston Showroom Manager, “so there is never any pressure to purchase. We are brand ambassadors and our highly trained showroom consultants enjoy helping designers and homeowners curate the appliances that will fit their lifestyles. If you decide you would like to make a purchase, we will connect you with a trusted retail dealer to give you final delivery and pricing information.”

 

Learn more and schedule an appointment here.