White wine lovers now have more choices to think about when it pertains to picking the right storage and showpiece for their collections.
Recently, ASKO, understood for their Scandinavian-inspired designs of cooking area and laundry appliances that accept both minimalism and a sense of timelessness, launched their Red wine Climate Cabinet and Red Wine Aging Cabinet in North America.
Red Wine Environment Cabinet
ASKO
ASKO officially broadened into the United States in July 2022, but Brian Jones, vice president of marketing ASKO Americas, shared with Forbes that their latest release is a chance to present the brand in “a special method, with an all-new product that [is] sure to depict ASKO’s exceptional quality and luxurious feel beyond the typical laundry and cooking area area.” Both cabinets combine the intersection of modern high-end with modern innovation.
The Wine Climate Cabinet consists of 3 various temperature zones which are all sealed from one another, permitting approximately 190 bottles per zone to be controlled at the optimum temperature for that varietal. “As expressed by our friend, Andreas Larsson, The Best Sommelier of the World, white wine should be served and tasted at the ideal temperature level,” shared Jones on the motivation behind the cool, warm and in-between zones. “We also took into account the art of red wine and food pairing. Having three distinct storage temperature levels makes sure users will have the perfect sipping buddy for each course.”
When it pertains to serving the red wine, Jones added that there is a main serving location to make sure the temperature level stays constant throughout a meal either for a bottle of wine or as much as six decanters: “After putting a lot love into saving your white wine and bringing it to its ideal temperature level, it deserves to be served perfectly.”
The Wine Aging Cabinet can be installed as a standalone piece or an extension to the White wine Climate Cabinet, however, it just uses one temperature zone to ensure consistency for keeping and aging your favorite varietals for approximately 261 bottles. In addition to temperature level controls, and of course safeguarding versus humidity, UV light and vibrations, both designs count on innovation to enhance the collector’s experience, from stock management to personalized pairings.
Jones explained that the ConnectLife application can be utilized straight through the cabinet’s integrated camera or on a smartphone to scan labels before keeping. “This system likewise enables you to track the location of each and every one of your bottle making it simple to keep tabs on a growing collection,” stated Jones.
Another among his preferred features is the combination of Vivino, the red wine application and marketplace, with the ConnectLife App. “The Vivino app will tell you the vineyards your wine originates from and what foods are best to couple with it, which makes for a remarkable dinner party.”
Jones worried that this purposeful use of technology made sure the new cabinets were as much about performance as they are enjoyability: “While offering the very best storage option, we likewise wanted to guarantee users can experience the most out of their collections.”
The three-zone White wine Environment Cabinet will be available in November across The United States And Canada for $8,999 (UMRP) and the single-zone Wine Aging Cabinet will be available in December for $5,999 (UMRP).