The Best Wine Fridges For Your Diverse Beverage Collection

Different Types of Wine Fridges

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Compression Wine Coolers

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Another adorable mini cooler that you’re bound to love as much as we did comes from Black + Decker, a brand that needs no introduction. Due to its compact size (measuring 23.1” H x 21.1” W x 19.7” D) that makes it a suitable freestanding but also a good countertop unit. It can reach temperatures between 40 and 64 degrees Fahrenheit, which should be enough to cover your wine-cooling needs. This is a single-zone cooling fridge, which is to be expected considering its relatively small size. It features two chrome shelves and a door with an adjustable position. 
This cooler is, like the title suggests, a unit that provides a single storage space with only one temperature setting for the entire zone. That means that you can only set one temperature which is preserved throughout the whole cooler and will cool all bottles of wine to the exact same level. This cooler has racks inside that are intended to hold each bottle individually, allowing for optimal cooling requirements. The cooling mechanism which runs this sort of cooler can be compressor or thermoelectric-based since it only cools to a single temperature.

Thermoelectric Wine Coolers

The hOmelabs cooler can hold up to 18 bottles and the temperature inside can be adjusted between 54°F – 64°F to ensure perfect conditions to store and age your favorite wine. The interior shelves are made of polished chrome and the door is made of glass, allowing you to see the contents while maintaining a stable temperature and humidity inside. You can use this as a freestanding unit only. 
Measuring 71.3” H x 23.4” W x 28.5” D, we present yet another cooler for your wines, one that promises to hold about 160 bottles, which is nothing short of impressive. It comes with a carbon filter that maintains fresh air inside the unit, making sure that humidity is kept at a good level. It uses two LED lights to showcase the bottles but also to make it easier to find what you’re looking for. It has dual cooling zones with temperatures that can be customized between 41 and 64 degrees Fahrenheit. It has a touchscreen display and uses a compressor-based system to function.
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The Antarctic Star wine cooler allows you to set the temperature inside anywhere between 40 to 61 degrees F to ensure perfect storage conditions. It has a double pane glass door which blocks the UV rays and blue LED interior lighting which doesn’t damage the wine but let’s you showcase the bottles in a beautiful way.

Single-Zone Wine Coolers 

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The serving temperature of white wine depends on the variety of white wine in question. For example, 44 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit is the ideal serving temperature for lighter white wines, while those with more body are best served at 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. 
The Koldfront wine cooler also offers two different temperature zones adjustable via an LCD display. It also has a safety lock in case you need it, a great little feature if you have kids. You can only use this as a freestanding unit so you won’t be able to have it built into the furniture. The tempered glass door can swing 180 degrees for easy removal of the shelves if needed.
Since it doesn’t have a compressor, it can’t be utilized in regions that will become extremely hot.  Mild conditions are best in such a scenario. Since it mainly utilizes its outside surroundings to cool its inside, keeping it stored in a suitable environment is essential.  This will result in optimum cooling efficiency.
If you are a true wine connoisseur and this is, by far, your most favorite drink, then you probably have a lot of bottles just waiting to age well, to be stored, showcased, just waiting to be served, and enjoying a nice cheese platter. That’s where products like the Whynter come in.

Dual-Zone Wine Coolers

Wine refrigerators and wine racks are not mutually exclusive and you can easily have both. In this scenario they’re placed side by side.
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If you’re thinking about buying a white or rosé wine, it should last for at least three to four days in the fridge. Some wines, such as Champagne, can stay fresh for up to five days.
There are also a few drawbacks worth mentioning, like the fact that you can’t use this in a hot environment and it’s going to take a little bit of time to chill the wine bottles placed inside. 

How to Choose a Wine Fridge

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• You want a fridge that can keep temperatures cool, but not too cool. The rules are as follows: wine stored at temperatures of 70 degrees Fahrenheit and above will age rapidly, while temperatures that are too cool will cause the wine to freeze, lose flavor and aroma, and even push out the cork. The ideal wine-serving temperature is considered to be 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep that in mind as you’re looking at the temperature settings of your future wine cooler.
• Light will interfere with a wine’s aging process, so you want to look for fridges that have UV-protective doors. Colored bottles are already designed to protect the grape-based contents. Also, when picking a wine cooler, don’t opt for models that have anything except incandescent or LED lights. 
• Humidity is believed to play an important role in wine preservation, but don’t make a priority of it. The idea is that dry air causes the cork to dry out and crack, but also always air to infiltrate the cork and ruin the wine. For those of you looking to store wine bottles over the entire course of a decade, humidity levels of 70 percent are optimal, and between 50 and 80 percent is also a safe area. 
• When preserving wine, a steady temperature is crucial. You don’t want to move wines between hot and cold locations because it may end up pushing out the cork. So make sure that your future wine cooler can maintain a steady temperature.
• You also want a cooler that keeps bottles on the side. This way, the wine inside the bottle will keep the cork moist. Plus, it’s really efficient in terms of storage. Only opened wine bottles should be stored upright. 

The Best Wine Fridges

Wine fridges of course come in a variety of models and sizes and can include a variety of extra features. It’s up to you to set your own priorities and to find the one that best suits your needs.

NewAir AWB-360DB Wine and Beverage Refrigerator

Compared to compression coolers, these models use completely different technology. Rather than relying upon an engine to cool the inside, it employs an electrical current.  The plan includes a metal pole that is electrolyzed to make a temperature differential.  
NewAir AWB-360DB Wine and Beverage Refrigerator – ideal to keep your wine and beverages chilled

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• Dual-zone temperature.
• LED temperature display.
• Adjustable shelving.

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• Fresh air through carbon filtering.
• Integrated white LED lights.
• Smart temperature management. 

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• Great for compact spaces. 
• Bottom rolling prevention system.
• Reversible door.

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• Integrated LED lights.
• UV-resistant thermopane glass.
• Adjustable racks.

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• Door with UV protection.
• Stores 160 bottles of wine.
• Serves as a freestanding and built-in unit.

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• UV-protective glass door.
• Carbon filter to keep odors out.
• Strong insulation and stainless steel finish. 

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• Temperature memory function.
• Tempered glass door.
• Display in Celcius and Fahrenheit.

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• Holds up to 24 bottles.
• 2 color options.
• Works as a countertop and wall-mounted unit.

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• Dual-zone temperature.
• Precise temperature setup.
• LCD digital thermostat.

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• Customizable temperature setting.
• Blue LED lighting interior.
• Double-pane glass door.

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• Suitable for more than just wine storage.
• 3 temperature modes.
• Fits well in small spaces.

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• Dual-zone temperature control.
• Low vibration and noise.
• Double tempered glass door.

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• Customizable temperature level.
• Blue LED interior lighting.
• Minimal vibration.

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• Compact design, fit in small spaces.
• 5 custom thermostat settings.
• Can reach 37 degrees Fahrenheit. 

• Pretty small for a wine cooler.

Wine fridges and interior design

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Many wine cooler refrigerator are as stylish as they are practical and this is a good example. The same as some of the previously mentioned models, this one allows you to set two different temperature zones to ensure that all your previous bottles are stored in perfect conditions. Set the temperature between 46-64°F for the upper zone and between 54-64°F for the lower zone. 
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The single-zone cooler’s efficiency relies on whatever cooling system has been implemented. The compressor cooler is much more efficient than the thermoelectric cooler since it cools faster and at a steadier pace.

As mentioned before, integrating the wine cooler refrigerator into the kitchen island is very practical and convenient. Most often it’s installed to face away from the kitchen.
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There are different types of wine fridges available on the market, and they are usually divided into categories based on the technology they use or the structure and design of the fridge. The most common types you’re bound to encounter are listed below.
Coming in strong with a slim design and measurements of 34.20” H x 5.90” W x 20.08” D, we have another NewAir wine cooler to fall in love with. It was constructed with a built-in fan that maintains wine at a steady temperature, using a compressor-based system to get the job done. It can preserve wine at temperatures between 41 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit and offers single-zone cooling (which shouldn’t be a problem considering the fact that it’s a low-capacity cooler anyway and can only store up to seven bottles). It has a beautiful stainless steel finish, wooden shelves that are adjustable, and a UV-protective double-pane glass door.
Taller wine fridges can be incorporated into the kitchen cabinetry. They’re similar to regular fridges and they look stylish and refined.

Yes, it does, but when dealing with unopened wine bottles, know that you don’t have to store them in the fridge for a long time. After you’ve opened that bottle, the oxygen in the wine begins to interact with the molecules in the wine, changing its composition and its aroma. All wine goes bad at some point.
You can find wine refrigerators in a variety of different sizes and styles and there are a lot of elegant ways to integrate them into your home decor.
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This helps bring out the flavor in wine which is something you can appreciate both as a casual wine enthusiast and an expert.

FAQ

How long does wine last in the fridge?

The temperature can be set between 54 and 66 degrees F for the top zone and between 46 and 66 degrees F for the lower zone.

Does wine go bad in the fridge?

How cold does a wine fridge get?

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Can I store red wine in the fridge?

There are some pros to choosing this particular model, such as the fact that it’s suitable for beginners that don’t have a large wine collection or the fact that it costs less to the products that pertain to the category which we’re about to discuss next.

Where to put wine fridge

The EdgeStar wine cooler can hold up to 38 bottles as long as they’re all standard-sized. Larger bottles can also be stored but in that case a shelf would need to be removed thus reducing the overall storage capacity. The fridge offers dual temperature zones which rage between 40 to 54 degrees F at the top and 54 to 64 degrees F at the bottom.

White wine storage temperature

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Red wine serving temperature

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White wine serving temperature

This is designed to be used as a freestanding unit only. In addition to being space-efficient this beer cooler also looks amazing.

Conclusion

Exactly like every other variable of this wine cooler, it all comes down to personal taste. Steadiness lies at the center for this particular cooler category. A consequence worth mentioning for people that are enthusiasts of a particular sort of wine is that they can keep the whole cooler at the same temperature constantly without having to worry about changing it constantly.
Even if most wine fridges look modern, you can still incorporate them into traditional or rustic settings. It’s all in the details.