A wine dispenser that includes a wine refrigerator unit having at least two independent temperature-controlled compartments, each one of the two compartments having a plurality of supports to support a wine container, and a wine dispenser unit residing atop the wine refrigeration unit, the wine disp
A wine dispenser that includes a wine refrigerator unit having at least two independent temperature-controlled compartments, each one of the two compartments having a plurality of supports to support a wine container, and a wine dispenser unit residing atop the wine refrigeration unit, the wine dispenser unit including a plurality of fountain heads, each one of the plurality of fountain heads being connected to a respective fluid-tight wine supply line that extends from the fountain head to an interior of a respective one of the two independent temperature-controlled compartments.
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1. A wine dispenser comprising: a wine refrigerator unit having at least two independent temperature-controlled compartments, each one of the two compartments having a plurality of supports to support a wine container; and a wine dispenser unit residing atop the wine refrigeration unit, the wine dis
1. A wine dispenser comprising: a wine refrigerator unit having at least two independent temperature-controlled compartments, each one of the two compartments having a plurality of supports to support a wine container; and a wine dispenser unit residing atop the wine refrigeration unit, the wine dispenser unit including a plurality of fountain heads, each one of the plurality of fountain heads being connected to a respective fluid-tight wine supply line that extends from the fountain head to an interior of a respective one of the two independent temperature-controlled compartments;wherein each wine supply line includes at least a tap connector configured for fluid-tight and air-tight connection to a wine container stored in one of the two compartments, a transfer tube, a pump connected to the transfer tube, and a wine supply tube connected to a fountain head; and wherein each pump, each transfer tube and a portion of each wine supply tube of each wine supply line reside in a respective temperature-controlled compartment. 2. The wine dispenser of claim 1, wherein the pump in each wine supply line is an electric pump. 3. The wine dispenser of claim 2, wherein said wine dispenser draws no more than 15 Amps when operating. 4. The wine dispenser of claim 3, further comprising a plurality of casters supporting the refrigerator unit, the casters being capable of supporting at least 350 pounds of weight. 5. The wine dispenser of claim 1, further comprising an insulated riser, wherein another portion of each wine supply tube resides inside of the insulated riser, and at least one air supply tube in the insulated riser connected to a casing of the wine dispenser and supplying air from one of the two compartments to the casing of the wine dispenser. 6. The wine dispenser of claim 5, wherein a portion of each wine supply tube resides outside of the refrigeration unit, and can hold no more than six fluid ounces of volume. 7. The wine dispenser of claim 1, wherein each support is configured to hold a container that contains at least nine liters of wine. 8. The wine dispenser of claim 1, wherein each support is configured to slide in and out of the refrigerator unit. 9. The wine dispenser of claim 1, wherein one of the compartments is configured to have a temperature in the range 34-43 Fahrenheit, and the other compartment is configured to have a temperature in the range 40-60 Fahrenheit. 10. The wine dispenser of claim 1, wherein the refrigerator unit is no more than 35 inches tall. 11. The wine dispenser of claim 1, wherein the foot print of the refrigerator unit is twenty four inches by twenty four inches. 12. The wine dispenser of claim 1, wherein each compartment includes three supports. 13. The wine dispenser of claim 12, wherein each wine container is a wine bag, each support supports a respective wine bag, and each wine bag is connected to a wine supply line. 14. A method of servicing a wine dispenser according to claim 1, the method comprising: receiving a wine container containing wine, the wine container including a wine bag connected to a tap; placing the wine bag on a support in one of the two compartments; and connecting the tap of the wine bag to a wine supply line. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the wine container includes a box in which the wine bag resides, and further comprising removing the wine bag from its box before placing the wine bag on the support. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the wine bag contains at least nine liters of wine.
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