Ice water is the fastest method to chill wine because the heat transfer is through conduction, rather than convection. The water around the ice is the necessary medium for conduction. Using only ice will yield results only slightly faster than a freezer. With ice water, expect results to be faster than 1 F per minute. So chilling the wine inside a bottle from 72 F to 50 F, will take no more than twenty minutes. Because the temperature is changing so rapidly, it is a good idea to set a timer, and also pour a small amount of wine in a glass to check the status midway through. As with our other custom products the Optionss ice bucket can be personalized by etching this mouth blown crystal piece to your liking. Choose your logo, initials or monogram to make this a true personal work of art.
