Your dream outdoor kitchen or bar may not be quite complete.  What is it missing?  It might be missing a builtin wine refrigerator.  It’s the final touch to your masterpiece.  The item that will put functionality and appearance over the top. A built in wine cooler is a lot better looking than your average outdoor ice maker. …

Outdoor Wine Cooler Buying Guide The recipe for a perfect summer evening is a lovely bottle of wine served alongside a delicious grilled dinner. Wine and outdoor gourmet go hand-in-hand perfectly, whether it’s grilled shrimp with a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc or a well-crafted burger with a glass of Syrah. To prevent bottle wine from…

Cleaning Condenser Coils on an Outdoor Refrigerator   If your outdoor fridge doesn’t seem quite cool enough, it might be dirty condenser coils causing the issue. A layer of dust, dirt, grime, sand and grease will cause the system to overheat and not be as efficient at cooling as it should be. Worse case scenario,…

Why is my outdoor refrigerator not cooling? It’s the day before the big game and you are checking your outdoor refrigerator for supplies and you find that the fridge is not getting cold. Before you make an emergency service call, you can check these 11 reasons why your outdoor fridge  or wine cooler may not…

Size Matters When it Comes to Outdoor Refrigerator Dimensions When building an outdoor kitchen and selecting an outdoor refrigerator, size is one of the most important considerations you will have to deal with. Unlike indoor kitchens where you have to decide between upper and bottom freezers, wall ovens or freestanding ovens, and fridges with an…

Guide to Outdoor Kegerators Do you want your outdoor kitchen to be the gathering place for all your friends and family on game day?  If so, then a kegerator should be part of your outdoor kitchen building plans.   Hands down, the lure of cold beer on draft will make yours the envy of the neighborhood. …