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Originally Posted by RickFLM4
Silver Oak was our go to wine for many years but I haven’t had anything after 2013 (and still have a bottle of the 2013). We tried The Bard and Lewis is a similar price range and migrated to those for whatever reason. I have a bottle of 2013 Opus that we don’t plan to drink for a while. Maybe on our 25th anniversary in 2025. As for the Chileans give Don Melchor a try if you get a chance. I found a bottle at Costco last week for $79.
I have not tried a Coravin and go back and forth on them. We aren’t daily wine drinkers so we usually finish a bottle when we have it. It would be nice to have the ability to have a glass a few nights a week without popping the cork. I’m a little confused by all the different models and find them rather expensive, but admittedly haven’t invested a lot of time in research.
Well I have had one for over 15 years (and they were a lot less expensive back then). It still keeps great temp and humidity but got a little noisy. Combined with wanting a little more space I got a new one and moved the old one to another room and continue to use it. We live in FL and need something for wine climate control since I like to store some bottles for years - no actual cellars here. I am ok with the investment given performance and life. I recommend for anyone serious / semi-serious about storing quality wines.
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Costco is my go to shopping for wine and liquors. Total Wine is the second as the closest one to me is around 15 miles away (Costco is only 2 miles). Costco carries decent wine selection IMO, but they may not be cheapest for wine.
I am the only drinker at home so I would finish a bottle in around 3 days.
You are right about the humidity. Here is the dessert, it is not so much of an issue and I store the cases in a dark room so I have not been willingly wanting to invest into another fridge.
Do you have a recommendation of a wine fridge under $600?