By Donna Andrews Russell
Heartland Classic Cooking Center
For those who want a period kitchen with modern conveniences, Heartland Classic appliances marry vintage style with space-age functionality. The 48-inch Classic Cooking Center incorporates a commercial-quality gas or smooth electric cooktop, convection oven, vent hood and humidity-controlled warming drawer, along with tray and utensil storage. Available in seven colored-enamel or solid stainless finishes; the Classic line also includes matching dishwashers and refrigerators.
Retail price: $6,725 and up
Available at: Tr/files/storyimages/Companies of Kentucky, 11216 Decimal Drive, 267-8313
GE Monogram Walk-In Wine Vault
Created to meet the needs of the most sophisticated wine connoisseur, GE’s Walk-In Wine Vault offers a ready-made solution to storing and managing your valuable collection. Measuring 8 feet wide by 7? feet deep by 7? feet tall, the vault holds 1,100-1,500 bottles between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit at ideal humidity. A searchable, computerized management system allows you to quickly locate wines at peak maturity and employs bar-code scanning to remove bottles from inventory
Retail price: $31,360 and up
Available at: Tr/files/storyimages/Companies of Kentucky, 11216 Decimal Drive, 267-8313
Sub-Zero Pro 48
Sub-Zero Freezer Co. calls this 800-pound refrigerator its “monument to preservation.” The 27.9-cubic-foot Pro 48 boasts a stainless interior and exterior, two compressors (with 12-year warranties), three evaporators, digital exterior temperature display, auto-close hinges so doors can’t accidentally be left ajar, a UV-resistant glass door with interior LED lighting and a crisper drawer with see-through lid.
Retail price: $12,990-$13,500
Available at: Bonnycastle Appliance & TV, 2460 Bardstown Road, 454-4891
Fetzer For The Home, 209 E. Main St., 583-2744
Miele CVA 2650 Coffee System
For those who can’t resist Starbuck’s siren song, Miele offers the ultimate single-serving coffeemaker: the programmable CVA 2650, featuring the Nespresso capsule coffee system. With the turn of a knob, you can fresh-brew espresso, double espresso, regular coffee or cappuccino in your choice of 12 Grand Cru blends for about 45 cents a cup. Available in countertop or built-in styles.
Retail price: $2,199 and up
Available at: Tr/files/storyimages/Companies of Kentucky, 11216 Decimal Drive, 267-8313