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I was delighted when I was given the opportunity to work with Haier and review some fun and functional home products. I picked the Haier Thermoelectric Wine Cellar (aka Beverage Center) to incorporate into the Maynard household. I have a husband that drink water and Gatorade like it’s going out of style and my son is constantly opening the fridge to fill up his drink too. I thought this Haier Beverage Center (holds 8 wine or Gatorade bottles) would help cut down on the wear and tear on our refrigerator and help organize the chaos on the counter tops.
Yes, my kitchen is a mess, especially the counter near the toaster oven. We never usually used it for “kitchen” purposes, it was more of a catch all counter because the phone and answering machine were there. I think the original owners of the house put this little counter in for a desk area as it is lower than the other counters and has room for a chair. Well, I prefer to have my office area in the living room or the shared office area (it’s really my husband’s office, shhhh) But I decided to clean up that area as part of my late spring/early summer cleaning regimen. Please don’t judge my before picture:
So, I took the plunge and opened my new Haier Beverage center from it’s well-packaged shipping box. I must say, it was packed so well that even my husband was impressed! It was packed box within a box with hard plastic corner protectors and lots of Styrofoam packing. I was able to unpack the box myself and put it up on the counter. This Haier Cooler is very lightweight but is exceptionally well made. It is very sleek and modern looking but still matched well with my black appliances. No, I haven’t made the switch to Stainless steel appliances. That is in the works for our kitchen remodel in 2015.
About the Haier 8-Bottle Bottle Wine Cellar with Electronic Controls:
This eight-bottle capacity wine cellar is ideal for keeping a smaller set of red or white wines at an optimum temperature. This elegant black model with a curved door with smoked glass with silver door trim features an electronic temperature control with LED display and a double-pane insulated glass door for further protection from the outside environment. Four full-width chrome racks store your bottles in style while a thermoelectric cooling system provides a vibration-free environment. The compact design makes this model great for countertop use.
As you can see by my “after” picture, the Haier Beverage Center really cleaned up the extra bottles of Gatorade and sparkling cider that I had cluttering up the counter. I was even motivated to go through all the piles of mail, books and receipts that cluttered that counter space. I have to admit, I love having some counter space there! And, the electronic controls are easy to use and self explanatory. I love how quiet this Beverage Cooler is!
Since I am able to fit Gatorade in the Wine Cellar, that is just what I did. Now my hubby and son don’t have to open the big refrigerator 12 times a day. They can grab a bottle of Gatorade right from our new Beverage Center. When my son has friends over, I stock the Beverage Center up with juice boxes, more Gatorade and water bottles. It helps them all be more independent. If you’re worried that those drinks won’t be cold enough, no worries. The boys can grab a cup from the cupboard, add some ice from the refrigerator door dispenser and pour their drink over it.
I was a little worried that the inside temperature wouldn’t be cold enough for our Sparkling Cider. I took this pic 2 days after I installed the Cooler. Sure enough, it got down to 54 degrees and the day before, when we had the air conditioner running, it was 48 degrees. Plenty cold enough for our guests who love their sparkling cider chilled. Summer was saved by this cute Beverage Cooler!!
Another bonus that Haier has delivered with this cooler is the cool blue light that illuminates the inside. Not only can you see what’s left in the cooler, but it works as a great night light for the kitchen. Instead of leaving on the light over the stove, we have been using the light on the Haier Beverage Center! Haier has more products that will make your life so much easier. Be sure to check them out!
Overall, I am very impressed with the way the Haier Wine/Beverage Cellar has seamlessly incorporated itself into our busy lifestyle. My kitchen is less cluttered, my boys are happy with their chilled Gatorade and juices and my guests are happy with their chilled Sparkling Cider! What more could you ask for!
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