While a basement is a popular place to keep a built-in or freestanding wine cooler, garages can be tempting places to keep a cooler. Many reasons that garages tend to be fairly protected from UV rays, but garages are less than optimal for wine coolers of any kind for a few reasons. For one, temperature fluctuations, even in a relatively moderate climate, can spell trouble. For another, the air quality and exposure to fumes or chemicals is also problematic.