Unlike traditional buckets with ice, wine chillers automatically keep bottles cool for hours.
Ever placed a wine bottle into an ice-filled bucket, only to find it lukewarm hours later? Fortunately, wine chillers keep wine cool for hours and help prevent a mess. Chillers are essential for entertainment and service. However, not all chillers are created equal. Selecting a high-quality wine chiller can make or break your next big event.
Vacu Vin Rapid Wine Chiller
Vacu Vin Chillers, which are flexible ice jackets, can be taken from the freezer and slipped over a bottle. "The drink will be chilled after five minutes and stay cool for hours," according the the company's website. The active chiller operates without ice. The wine chillers come in a variety of designs for different occasions.
Prodyne Iceless Wine Chiller
Prodyne's iceless wine chiller enable hosts to keep their wine cool for hours without ice. The chiller does not require advance preparation; the pre-chilled bottle can be placed into the cooler. Its "double wall design allows an insulated chamber of cold air to be created from the chill of the bottle," according to Prodyne's website. The chiller has a thick, clear, acrylic chamber and is stylized with a wide brushed stainless steel rim.
Cooper Cooler Rapid Beverage and Wine Chiller
The Wine Enthusiast's wine chiller was created by Greg Loibl, a Cooper Union engineering student, as his final thesis. The chiller is meant to cool drinks 90 times faster than a conventional refrigerator. The portable machine takes a room-temperature bottle to 40 degrees Fahrenheit in under six minutes. Ice and water is added to the chilling chamber, then the appropriate container setting is selected. The chiller spins the bottle around rapidly until it cools. The chiller comes with an adapter and plugs in both standard household outlets and vehicles.
Oenophilia Wine Chiller
Oenophilia's marble wine chillers are designed to blend with the counter tops of most kitchens and bars. The marble's cooling properties keeps the bottle at a steady temperature for hours. The sturdy, durable chiller is placed in the freezer and taken out when needed. The polished finish can be wiped clean with a damp cloth.
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