I am trying to determine the best way to store red wine.
I did buy a 6 bottle Cusinart wine cooler with thermoelectric cooler
and it broke after a few months.
Lost the receipt so I was unable to get it replaced under warranty.
After reading many reviews, it became appearant regardless of the
manufacturer that ALL thermoelectric wine coolers fail within a year
so I don't see the point in buying another one.

I typically hold around 6 bottles at a time and drink them within
several months.
Recently I bought a case because I got a really good deal on it.
If I drink the wine within several months does it even matter what the
storage conditions are like?
I have read about using a mini fridge with a separate temperature
controller which I would do but heard that the humidity is too low
which can dry out the cork and the vibration from the compressor hurts
the wine (really?)
Again if I am just storing the wine for a few months is that long
enough for the low humidity and vibration to be more of a problem than
temperature variations?
Also read about lining a closet with insulation to reduce temperature
variations.
Right now I keep the wine in the garage and the temperature can vary
from 40 to 100 degrees although most of the time it is between 60 and
80. If I keep it in the house then probably 65 to 80.

Thanks