Waring PC100 Wine Chiller
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: WaringBrand: Waring
Release Date: 2006-09-01
Model: PC100
Color: Black/Stainless
Product features:
- Professionally engineered and elegantly designed tabletop wine chiller
- Offers precise, preprogrammed temperatures for 33 varieties of wine
- Thermo-electric Peltier module with CPU control for constant temperature
- LCD backlit screen; suitable for wine bottles with a diameter up to 3-1/2 inches
- Measures 8 by 6 by 9 inches; 1-year limited warranty
- Waring WC1000 Professional Coffee Maker
- Waring MBB518 Professional Quality Food & Beverage Blender, Stainless Steel
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Waring PC100 Wine Chiller
Customer Review: Patience, grasshopper, patience...
Summary: 4 Stars
If you're expecting instantaneous results from the Waring Pro PC100 wine chiller/warmer, you will be disappointed. However, with prior planning and a little patience, this is a very rewarding machine.
The bottom line is that it does what it says it does. It chills or warms room temperature wine to its desirable temperature. What advertisements do not disclose is that it takes at least 15 minutes to bring a wine's temperature from 70F degrees to 64F, and at least 2 minutes per degree to continue lowering it (according to the cooling guide included in the instruction book; your results may vary). However, as you get into the lower temps, it requires more time per degree to cool it (as much as 5 min. per degree, once you get down to the 50s and 40s). Keep in my mind that "room temperature" varies, since people are different and keep their thermostats set at different temps. My point is that just as the old saying goes, "good things come to those who wait" and for those who make a little extra preparation. We store all our wines, red and white, in a wine fridge at about 55 degrees. I think this may be one of the reasons we have so much success with the PC100. It doesn't take as long to warm or cool, because it doesn't have very far to go. As other reviews have indicated, if you don't want to wait all night for your wine to reach the ideal temp, you should put it in the refrigerator or freezer for a time, depending on how cold you want it. If you bring home a 70F degree bottle of Sauvignon Blanc and pop it into the PC100, you're going to be waiting at least an hour and fifteen minutes for it to reach 45F degrees. You can substantially cut this time down by putting it in the freezer for 20 minutes.
I realize that, for $100, more or less, there shouldn't be all this extra work. I agree, but, let's face it, there's no perfect product (that's also affordable) out there. I mean, the Cooper cooler looks like a great product that works faster and is more versatile, but it shreads labels and hoses your bottle down like a car wash, which can get annoying. It's all about what makes you happy. The PC100 will take longer to cool or warm, but you get to keep and read your label (as I enjoy doing) and you don't have a mess, as no ice is involved. 1.5 L bottles won't fit in the PC100, but neither will they fit in the Cooper.
I guess the bottom line is that if you don't mind the wait and a little extra preparation and absolutely must have the perfect wine temperature, this is a great product. If it's really not that big of a deal, save your money, buy a fancy wine thermometer and have fun finding new and interesting ways to modulate your wine's temperature. I'm a gadget guy, and somewhat OCD, so I'm a big fan of the PC100.
When I was originally researching this product through these Amazon reviews, I was made very aware of the time issue, and despite some complaints, I took a gamble. I'm glad I bought the PC100, now, because my wife and I thoroughly enjoy it. It was a bit of a shock to me to discover the ideal temperature for my Merlot to be 63 degrees, which is considerably less than the temp at which I was accustomed to drinking it. Although it has taken some adjustment, I can now see why the lower temperature is, in many ways, better. The PC100 has helped me to enjoy my guilty pleasure even more.
Description of Waring PC100 Wine Chiller
A fine wine must be served at the proper temperature to optimize its flavor. The Waring ProŽ Professional Wine Chiller features precise, preprogrammed temperatures for 33 varieties of red, white and Champagne wines. Professionally engineered, and elegantly designed with a 3 ˝-inch diameter chilling chamber that accommodates most bottles, this professional tabletop wine chiller is a must for wine lovers.Bar Tools & Glasses
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