Thoughts on Dual Zone wine cooler?

[Giants85]

Originally Posted by jaydub13

Well I personally would switch the order on the items, and place the wine on the bottom at 55, and cigars on top, since warm air rises, and cold air sinks.... just a thought

Originally Posted by RazzBarlow

Yeah, but the bottom's bigger. Get your priorities straight, Jason!

Exactly, bottom is bigger and would need to dedicate that portion for the cigars! The dual-zone is just another selling point for the GF, but the Chasden drawers are really all I needed for that.

And I think theoretically each zone should act independently of one another, so the bottom should be able to maintain 65 while the top was at 55.

Just not sure of how well they actually work.

I suppose worst case scenario (which isn't necessarily a bad thing), if I was experiencing too much moisture build up and/or I was unable to maintain 65 in the bottom for cigars I could always dedicate both sections to cigars. As wine storage is really secondary at this point.

[captain53]

Originally Posted by Giants85

Exactly, bottom is bigger and would need to dedicate that portion for the cigars! The dual-zone is just another selling point for the GF, but the Chasden drawers are really all I needed for that.

And I think theoretically each zone should act independently of one another, so the bottom should be able to maintain 65 while the top was at 55.

Just not sure of how well they actually work.

I suppose worst case scenario (which isn't necessarily a bad thing), if I was experiencing too much moisture build up and/or I was unable to maintain 65 in the bottom for cigars I could always dedicate both sections to cigars. As wine storage is really secondary at this point.

You are now thinking straight, wine storage is secondary at this point but in a matter of no time the whole thing will be full of Cigars just like mine and all the others. Thus my suggestion is to go forward with the standard 28 bottle that accepts standard ChasDen drawers and be done with it.

[acarr]

I have read somewhere that the Spanish cedar is not good for wine. I guess the smell is absorbed through the cork or something to that effect.

[Giants85]

Originally Posted by acarr

I have read somewhere that the Spanish cedar is not good for wine. I guess the smell is absorbed through the cork or something to that effect.

I've read the same, also the aroma from the cigars could potentially permeate the wine. But if I was only storing the wine for short periods, <3 months, I think I may be OK.

I have not seen this particular dual zone model in person and was wondering how isolated each section was? I suppose I could modify the cooler somewhat to provide a better seal between top and bottom, just to add a little extra sense of security.

[Giants85]

Originally Posted by captain53

You are now thinking straight, wine storage is secondary at this point but in a matter of no time the whole thing will be full of Cigars just like mine and all the others. Thus my suggestion is to go forward with the standard 28 bottle that accepts standard ChasDen drawers and be done with it.

haha yes, you are probably right. I have a feeling when all is said and done that is the direction I will be going.

Just thought this might be an interesting idea, if it can work.