Keg Temperature: Storage & Serving
Storage
It is important to understand that when the keg of wine is delivered it must be properly stored.
• White wine must be stored inside the cooler as soon as possible, as it may take as many
as 24 hours for the temperature to be reduced to the desirable range.
• It is recommended to store both reds and whites at room temperature (approximately
72°F.)
• Wine kegs stored in a walk-in cooler (approximately 38°F) may dramatically effect the
time it takes to reach the desired serving temperatures.
• Allow 24 hours for kegs to reach the desired serving temperature (45°F for whites and
55°F for reds).
• Just like a bottle of wine, the best temperature to store white or red wines is between
45-60°F: neither too cold, nor too warm. Remember, wines are both cold- and heat-
stabilized. Most white wines are cold-stabilized to approximately 36°F. If the wine gets
any colder for any length of time, the risk arises that the naturally occurring “tartrates”
may drop out of solution and appear as “sediment” in the bottom of a wine glass.
Serving
Pro-Line Wine units are designed to maintain your wine keg temperature within the vintners
recommended temperature serving range:
• White wines: 45°F (range: 40-45°F)
• Red wines: 55°F (range: 55-60°F)
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The thermostats on the Pro-Line Wine units have been factory preset at approximately
45°F for white wine dispensing and approximately 55°F for red wine dispensing.
Any change to the factory settings will affect performance of unit and void the warranty.
Factory testing has produced results that show consistent wine (liquid) temperatures are being
maintained by the unit. The Pro-Line Wine unit operates like any refrigeration unit; the compressor
is engaged when the interior air temperature reaches the pre-determined maximum level, cooling
the unit until it reaches the pre-determined minimum level. The goal is consistent wine (liquid)
temperature inside the keg. Thermostat displays are reading the air temperature setting and may be
dramatically different than the keg (liquid) temperatures. To verify, measure the temperature of the
wine dispensed in the glass.
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