Does it have to be a Vinotemp? - Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum

I'm considering picking up a Wine Cooler to store my cigars, and get this, WINE too. :-)

Everyone here seems to own the 28 bottle Vinotemp. Any reason that specific model and company? I'm thinking about getting something larger so I can fit both wine and cigars in there. Also, looking at something a bit cheaper. Vinotemps are rather pricey!

Cheers,
spin
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just make sure it's not ran by a compressor and you will be fine. thermoelectric is the way to go.
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Originally Posted by barbourjay:
just make sure it's not ran by a compressor and you will be fine. thermoelectric is the way to go.

Exactly. Watch out for some of those Danby ones, they're compressor-based (not all, but the older cheap ones).
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Barbourjay is correct...
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You can pick up a Vinotemp from Target when it goes on sale for $140-$150. Call before you go because the 28 bottle model is discontinued. :-)
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Right now they are closing out the Vinos at Target. If you can find one it should be $99. Hard to beat that!!
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Get what ya pay for, might as well go for the vino. :-)
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Unfortunately we have no Targets in Canada. I'll check out WalMart though - I need to pick up some butane anyways!
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I went with an EdgeStar since I prefer the plain looking front. Vinos are certainly more popular but any thermoelectric cooler will do the job.
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I seem to remember reading something on CS once, where it wasn't a good idea to try and store wine and cigars in the same Vinotemp. Maybe someone else has read the same tread and can direct you to it. Just my:-).
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Originally Posted by Cenookie:
I seem to remember reading something on CS once, where it wasn't a good idea to try and store wine and cigars in the same Vinotemp. Maybe someone else has read the same tread and can direct you to it. Just my:-).

:-)

Yes, come to think about it - cigars have a rather strong smell. Might be enough to make it's way through the cork and into the wine. While that might not be so bad for a Cab Sav, it would be pretty nasty in a sav blanc.

Sigh. The sell to my significant other was that this was for wine. :-)
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Originally Posted by Cenookie:
I seem to remember reading something on CS once, where it wasn't a good idea to try and store wine and cigars in the same Vinotemp. Maybe someone else has read the same tread and can direct you to it. Just my:-).

I tried to search on CS but couldn't find anything.. anyone have info regarding this?
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No it doesn't. I have a Urbina (?) darn can't remember the name I picked up on Overstock for $72 shipped - 28 bottle cooler - thermoelectric - worked great through the summer. As stated above you want to make sure you have a thermoelectric cooler in it.
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As others have said, just make sure it's thermoelectric. It will help smooth out the swings in humidity when the unit cyles on and off.
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I had asked the question about wine and cigars together, at one time. I have a vino, but actually use it for wine.

I think the biggest issue is temperature. One might like to store wine at 55 degrees, which would lower the RH (I think?).
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Originally Posted by spincycle:
Yes, come to think about it - cigars have a rather strong smell. Might be enough to make it's way through the cork and into the wine. While that might not be so bad for a Cab Sav, it would be pretty nasty in a sav blanc.

I have that problem... the cigar aroma seeps right through the cardboard box and into my premium wines. :-)
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Originally Posted by Hydrated:
I have that problem... the cigar aroma seeps right through the cardboard box and into my premium wines. :-)

I have the opposite problem to worry about. Red wine flavours tainting my glass top Cohibo's. :-)
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Makes me wonder why they are discontinuing the 28 bottle unit since they sell them out every time they stock them :-)

Stay away from compressor based units.

Chas
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