Any Transtherm or Vintec single zone unit is appropriate for long term storage of your wine

Any Transtherm multi-zone unit or Vintec model 150/190 in its multi-zone function mode will suit someone who wants their wine ready to serve

Any single temperature cellaring cabinet set between 12 - 16 degrees is ideal for white wine storage.

Any single temperature cellaring cabinet set between 12 - 16 degrees is ideal for red wine storage.

Red & white wines cellar at the same temperature, this temperature range must be constant and can be between 12-16 degrees with a constant humidity level of above 55%. Any Transtherm or Vintec single zone unit is designed to suit this cellaring need.

All Transtherm & Vintec units are accepted wine storage cabinet brands. For (investment) wine to appreciate in value, proof of cellaring conditions may be requested by astute buyers. Wine cellared in an appropriate Vintec or Transtherm cabinet would meet the criteria such proof would require.

For most domestic situations, a Vintec or Transtherm single temperature cellaring cabinet is usually ideal, however for those who turn over their stock of wine frequently, within 4 – 6 months, the convenience of a Vintec or Transtherm multi-temperature serving cabinet would be best.

A. For the entertainer, who is not interested in long term cellaring, but is the ‘bon vivant’-the great host, who loves to bring out a bottle of wine on the spur of the moment and serve it at the right temperature, then a multi zone cabinet is essential. This cabinet with a temperature of 18 degrees at the top and 6 degrees at the bottom holds all your wines at the correct drinking temperature so that any wine, red or white, flat or bubbly is ready to enjoy on the spur of the moment

The recommended cellaring temperature is between 12 and 16 degrees depending on your personal preference. Whichever temperature you choose, the key is to remember that the temperature must be constant.

Multi - temperature wine cabinets are designed for the serving of red and white wines. The temperature graduates from the coolest at the bottom (6 degrees for white wines), to 18 degrees at the top for red wines. Single temperature wine cabinets are designed to cellar all wines, red, white, flat or sparkling.

No, the cabinet has graduating temperatures, wines in a cellaring state need a constant temperature, and multi - temperature wine cabinets do not maintain humidity. However, in the Transtherm Vineo model the middle compartment does allow for the cellaring of wines long term.

Yes, humidity is important in ensuring that corks do not dry out and shrink. This would allow air into the wine and cause the wine to oxidize. Another symptom of low humidity is corks breaking when being removed.

The recommended time to turn over your wines in a multi - temp wine cabinet is 6 months.

Multi-temperature wine cabinets come in different bottle capacity sizes, making it applicable to the hospitality and domestic sectors. Generally the larger models are supplied to restaurants and bars, and the smaller units for the domestic market.

You can take out your wines to drink; however you would need to put white wine into the fridge or an ice bucket to cool down to your required serving temperature. Your red wines would need to be left out to come to "European" room temperature for drinking.

No. The thermal mass of the cool wine maintains its cool temperature. The small amount of air between the bottles quickly returns to the correct temperature as the thermostats sense the temperature change and activates the compressor.

Wine cabinets create condensation. This condensation forms on the back panel of the unit then flows down to the bottom where it is collected in a dish. In some wine cabinets there is a heater above this dish that heats the water and redistributes it as warm vapor back through the wine cabinet, in others the same effect happens but is generated by the compressor when it engages. It cannot be set but is maintained by the "thermal pump". In some of the Vintec units there are small plastic trays. These are to assist in maintaining humidity. The trays are to be filled with water and placed in front of the fans inside the units and refilled when neccesary.

The humidity in a wine cabinet should be over 55%

Remember to ensure your wine bottles do not touch the back panel of your wine cabinet. If the bottles touch the back panel the labels will be affected by the condensation running from the back wall on to the bottle. This would also allow less condensation pooling in the dish to be reheated and redistributed through the cabinet as warm vapor and thus affecting the humidity in your wine cabinet.

No. As with the multi-temperature wine cabinets, the V40SG2E — two temperature zone wine cabinet cannot maintain high humidity due to the design used in this cabinet to create the two temperature zones. This cabinet is only suitable for serving wines.

No, wine cabinets are not fridges. The temperature does not go low enough to keep food and are not cold enough for the serving of beer.

If it is a Vintec VSG30 unit, it must be freestanding. All other units require limited ventilation when built into joinery, similar to domestic fridges. Refer to Installation Instructions on this website.

No, it is not necessary to rotate your bottles at all.

A solid door.

It may be because the unit is not properly leveled or the bottles badly loaded. Empty the unit, check the leveling and then reload. If the noise persists call head office for further advice.

This can happen in transit. Use a hair drier to heat up the gasket and when it's hot plump up the seal. When it has reshaped, shut the door and tape it shut tight for 48 hours so the seal holds the reformed shape.

It means the door has been left slightly ajar. Wipe out the cabinet and empty the tray then take care to shut the door properly.

The only way this can be done is if a self-supporting strong platform is placed between them, BUT not resting on or being supported by the lower wine cabinet.

No - it is normal and is necessary for maintenance of humidity. Just keep your bottles away from the wall so you do not block the water flow.

They are in contact with the back wall or have been placed under the drip line - make sure you keep a fingers distance between the bottom of the bottle and the wall when you load.

If your cabinet is lockable, check that it is not locked first. Otherwise, the seal is so strong that after being shut for so long the vacuum is very strong. Prise the gasket open gently from the top corner and ease your fingers down and then the door will open easily.

Make sure they are evenly distributed throughout the unit. Avoid clumping together.
The units work better when full.

Yes. It is the variance in the air temperature that triggers the appropriate system to work. If you place a probe inside the wine bottle, the temperature is constant - it is only small air fluctuations that you are seeing.

These units have slow cycling compressors which are independently housed outside the main body of the unit and on rubber shock absorbers. We also use wooden shelves as they do not vibrate.

The units are very well insulated and the thermal mass of the wine can maintain the temperature for hours before there is any change in the wine temp itself. It is advisable not to open the doors during the outage. Electronically controlled cabinets may revert to the factory setting, generally 12 degrees. Please reset.

No, the unit is not faulty. When water vapour from the air comes into contact with the cold surface of the glass door, the vapour condenses on the surface of the glass, causing a foggy effect or in extreme situations, water run off. It indicates excessive humidity in the environment.