Stacking The Wine Bottles; Storing Wine In Your Wine Cooler - Currys Essentials CWC15B14 Instruction Manual

Stacking the Wine Bottles

Please follow the loading method in the picture for storing 15
bottles of wine. There is a shelf in the middle and a bottle rack
at the bottom of the wine cooler.
• Max Capacity : 15 bottles.
• There is a 4°C to 6°C variance between the top and
bottom shelves of the unit. Therefore, if you have
set the wine cooler for red wine only and you want
to place a mix of white and red wines, you should
place the white wine bottles on the bottom shelves
and the red wines on the top shelves.

Storing Wine in Your Wine Cooler

One benefit of your new wine cooler is that you can simulate the conditions of a wine cellar.
By using a wine cooler thermometer you can ensure a constant temperature of around 5-20°C,
which is ideal for storing wine. Make sure that the bottles are lying on their sides. This ensures
that the wine inside is in contact with the cork, which stops the cork drying out, shrinking,
letting air in and spoiling the wine.
If you are serving white, rose or sparkling wine, chill it lightly for at least two hours in the wine
cooler before serving. Most reds should be served at room temperature, or in the case of lighter
reds like Beaujolais, very slightly chilled.
Opened wine will remain in good condition for up to two days (for delicate whites), or three
days (for rich reds), as long as the bottle is re-sealed and stored in your wine cooler. Special
stoppers that keep sparkling wine and champagne bubbling for one or two days after opening
can be bought at most good wine shops. When storing leftover wine, attempt to minimise the
oxidation process of the wine. You can use a 'vacuum' which pumps out the air in the bottle
leaving a semi-vacuum. The wine should last for about two weeks.
However, if it is a good quality wine and you intend to finish it within one week, all you need to
do is to replace the cork and leave it standing in your wine cooler.
Different wines are best kept at different temperatures. To choose the temperature at which to
store your wines please consult the table below.
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Serving Temperatures
Wine Type
Rose Wine
White Wine
Sherry (Light)
Red Wine
Fortified Wine
Sherry (Dark)
°F °C
48-54 9-12
48-58 9-14
48-58 9-14
57-68 13-20
57-68 13-20
57-68 13-20