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Wine service cabinets: every wine at the right drinking temperature
A wine service cabinet, also called a multi-temperature cabinet, keeps your bottles ready to drink. Depending on the model, it has two or three zones or a temperature gradient from bottom to top, so sparkling wines, whites, rosés and reds are each served at their best.
Our service range runs from compact models of about 6 bottles to large cabinets of more than 160 bottles, from La Sommelière, Temptech and Wine Guard, freestanding or built-in.
How to choose a wine service cabinet
Zones or gradient
Separate zones give you independent temperatures. A gradient cabinet has one compartment with cooler air at the bottom and warmer air at the top, which gives a wide range of serving temperatures.
Serving temperatures
As a guide: sparkling wines 6 to 8 °C, dry whites and rosés 8 to 12 °C, light reds 12 to 14 °C and full-bodied reds 15 to 18 °C.
Short-term storage
A service cabinet is designed for bottles you will open within weeks or months. For long-term ageing, add an ageing cabinet or set one zone around 12 °C.
Display and access
Glass doors, LED lighting and display shelves that show the labels help you choose quickly, which is useful in a restaurant or a dining room.
Size and installation
Decide whether you need a freestanding, under-counter or integrated model, and count the bottles you open in a typical month.
Serving temperatures by type of wine
| Type of wine | Serving temperature |
|---|---|
| Champagne and sparkling wines | 6 to 8 °C |
| Dry white wines and rosés | 8 to 12 °C |
| Great white wines | 10 to 13 °C |
| Light red wines | 12 to 14 °C |
| Full-bodied red wines | 15 to 18 °C |
| Sweet wines | 6 to 10 °C |
Wine service cabinet FAQ
What is a wine service cabinet?
A wine cabinet that keeps wines at drinking temperature, usually with several zones or a temperature gradient, so each type of wine is ready to serve.
Can I age wine in a service cabinet?
For a few months, yes. For long-term ageing, a stable temperature around 12 °C is better, either in an ageing cabinet or in a zone set to that temperature.
What is the difference between multi-zone and multi-temperature?
Multi-zone cabinets have separate compartments with their own settings. Multi-temperature, or gradient, cabinets have one compartment with cooler air at the bottom and warmer air at the top.
Where should I put red wine in a gradient cabinet?
At the top, where it is warmest. Sparkling and white wines go at the bottom, where it is coolest.
Is a service cabinet suitable for a restaurant?
Yes. Glass-door models with several zones and good lighting are popular in restaurants and wine bars. Choose a capacity that matches your wine list.
How many bottles do I need?
Count the bottles you open in a typical month and keep a reserve. For a household, 20 to 60 bottles ready to drink is often enough.
Do you offer built-in service cabinets?
Yes. Several under-counter and integrated models have two zones, for whites and reds.
Do you deliver anywhere in Switzerland?
Yes, with doorstep delivery or delivery and installation by two people. You can also collect your order in Payerne.