April 28, 2007 7:53 AM PDT

33 wine temperatures? And here I thought there was just 'chilled' and 'not chilled'

by Caroline McCarthy
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I guess I'm not a legit wine aficionado, because when I read about this wine chiller by Waring Pro, I was immediately astonished by the fact that this gadget provides 33 different temperature settings for different varieties of red wine, white wine, and champagne. Wow. And here I'd been thinking that the rule was "put it in the fridge if it's not red." I guess I just haven't been getting the full experience--maybe I need one of these. You can get them for $90 at Kohl's.

Considering we like wine so much here on Crave, I'm really embarrassed at my ignorance.

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Caroline McCarthy, a CNET News staff writer, is a downtown Manhattanite happily addicted to social-media tools and restaurant blogs. Her pre-CNET resume includes interning at an IT security firm and brewing cappuccinos. E-mail Caroline.
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20, 25 bucks, Okay. But $90??
by qprize April 28, 2007 9:20 AM PDT
You can get six bottles of really good wine for that. And try chilling some reds.
Technically, anything low-tannin. Mmmm, chilled Beaujolais (check with your
local booze hound, uh, wine merchant for the best ones). I like a beverage
that's chilled (don't drink coffee or hot tea), so I didn't drink red for years. But
for 90 bucks I can use a empty milk jug and some ice (good breeding shows).

How long will this take to chill my quart of Mad Dog?
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20, 25 bucks, Okay. But $90??
by qprize April 28, 2007 9:20 AM PDT
You can get six bottles of really good wine for that. And try chilling some reds.
Technically, anything low-tannin. Mmmm, chilled Beaujolais (check with your
local booze hound, uh, wine merchant for the best ones). I like a beverage
that's chilled (don't drink coffee or hot tea), so I didn't drink red for years. But
for 90 bucks I can use a empty milk jug and some ice (good breeding shows).

How long will this take to chill my quart of Mad Dog?
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Most Red Should Be "Cellar Temp" Not Room Temp
by noevalleyjim April 28, 2007 9:52 AM PDT
Most reds are actually better if they start out chilled just a slight bit and then warm up to room temperature.
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Most Red Should Be "Cellar Temp" Not Room Temp
by noevalleyjim April 28, 2007 9:52 AM PDT
Most reds are actually better if they start out chilled just a slight bit and then warm up to room temperature.
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Wine Chills
by Brodes14 July 30, 2007 8:33 AM PDT
Mad Dog... excellent. Kiwi-Strawberry or Blue flavored?

Yeah, my family has a multi-wine bottle chiller from http://www.subzero.com/products/detail.aspx?cid=4&productid=29, that's pretty nifty. Can definitely see the convenience of a small, single-bottle chiller like this though. It'd be easy to transport.
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Wine Chills
by Brodes14 July 30, 2007 8:33 AM PDT
Mad Dog... excellent. Kiwi-Strawberry or Blue flavored?

Yeah, my family has a multi-wine bottle chiller from http://www.subzero.com/products/detail.aspx?cid=4&productid=29, that's pretty nifty. Can definitely see the convenience of a small, single-bottle chiller like this though. It'd be easy to transport.
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