Wine and beverage cooler

These units free up space in the refrigerator and pantry and keep beverages at their optimal enjoyment temperature. They are the perfect size and shape to hold bottles and cans and have glass doors to keep contents clearly visible. Coolers can easily be added to any space, as they are compact, and use much less energy than a full-sized refrigerator. Plus, the cooling unit of your choice can be placed close to where it is needed.

Models are sold as built-in, freestanding and slide-in units, in a wide variety of sizes, finishes and temperature settings to suit your needs. Whether you're a wine connoisseur needing optimal storage for your collection, or a busy parent that needs to keep kid's beverages readily accessible, wine & beverage coolers are a great solution.

Wine Coolers

Wine Coolers are ideal for preserving wine at the optimal temperature for storage and serving. They are available with various bottle storage capacities, shelving configurations, and thermostat control to fit your beverage needs.

Beverage Coolers

Beverage Coolers offer a stylish and optimized way to chill and store canned and bottled beverages where you need them. Units feature customizable layouts, and glass doors for content visibility, perfect for outdoor kitchens and pool areas.

How to choose Wine Coolers

First, we want to be clear, our tips are for people searching for an affordable option to store under 50 or so bottles. We’re talking the low to mid hundreds in price. If you are looking for an expensive wine cabinet to cellar your collection, there are plenty of places out there to find the best products, but this advice probably isn’t for you.

Smaller wine fridges mainly break down into two types: fridges that have a compressor like a normal refrigerator and “silent” fridges that are thermoelectric.

The fridges that use a thermoelectric system are often touted as better because they’re very quiet. If silence is golden to you, then by all means, look into buying one of these units, but thermoelectric units don’t really bring cool air into the unit as much as they pull heat out of the unit. Once the heat has been pulled out, the fridge just helps keep the cooler air that has been separated from the hotter air inside. If you’re starting to feel like this means thermoelectric units don’t really cool the bottles all that much, you’d be right. But hey, they’re quiet, and that’s one of the main reasons they’re so popular.

Compressor units, on the other hand, function just like a mini fridge would. When the thermostat inside senses the temperature has risen above the set degree, the compressor kicks on and cools the entire unit back down. While the hum of the compressor may be a bit noisier than the thermoelectric units, they work much better at actually keeping the bottles cool, which is why we prefer them.

After deciding on the type of wine fridge to buy, it’s time to decide if you purchase a fridge with single or dual zone temperature controls. What having a fridge with dual zones means is that in theory, you’ll be able to have two different temperature levels inside your fridge, thereby keeping your whites and reds at their separate temperatures. But if you’re in the market for a fridge that holds under 50 bottles, this idea of two truly separate zones doesn’t really exist in reality. That’s because the fridge is so small, it’s pretty hard to ensure the top stays cold and the bottom a bit warmer, or vice versa. We actually spot tested a few of these dual zone fridges, and the temperature was pretty consistent throughout.

So don’t waste your money on the idea that for this size you’ll be able to keep your wines at different temperatures; simply buy a single zone fridge and set it to sixty degrees. Good for both your reds and your whites.

Finally, the size and style of the fridge are really up to you. Whether you prefer wood or metal racks, and either a black or stainless steel exterior, allow what you purchase to be dictated by your style. Also, keep in mind that a fridge’s bottle capacity is usually based on the standard Bordeaux-style bottle, so if you aren’t able to fit exactly 50 bottles inside the unit, it’s probably just because your bottle sizes are all different, which prevents them from perfectly fitting together. Don’t assume you were lied to by the manufacturer.

How to choose Beverage Coolers

Beverage centers are a convenient appliance to keep a stock of canned, bottled or similar beverages chilled and ready to drink. They work anywhere you have space for them.

Whether in the home or office, a beverage center is a simple solution to use to chill beverages. The location in placing these appliances are virtually limitless. Any recreational area including but not limited to dens, home offices, living room, dining room or spare room can use a beverage center for practical and entertaining uses.

Beverage centers are convenient to free up more food storage space for home refrigerators. Think about all the times you purchase a 12-pack or more of soda cans. The ability to free up space in your kitchen refrigerator is quite practical, especially if your main refrigerator needs the extra room to store more food.

Features

The most important feature a beverage center should provide is reliably keeping beverages at a consistent temperature, however, the following is a good guideline to consider when buying a new beverage center.

Reversible Door

Depending on user preference, a reversible door has an added bonus to swing open in a convenient manner in relation to the space provided.

A good example is if foot traffic is frequently towards the left of the beverage center, then it would be convenient to have a door swing open towards the right for a better flow in movement.

Lock

A safety lock is good for deterrence in households with kids if you decide to store wine or alcohol in your beverage center. Also, if you want to limit your children’s intake on sugary drinks, this is a good feature for that too.

Capacity

One of the more important things to consider when buying a new beverage center is how much storage can it provide. Depending on the size of your household, look for a good cubic feet capacity that you require. For an easier mental grasp, most beverage centers today show capacity in terms of soda can (12 oz) capacity. If not listed, a general rule of thumb is that approximately 2 cubic feet of storage can store about 8 soda cans.

Temperature Control

An obvious choice, but certain beverage centers have a more refined touch with digital LED displays. However, a simple turn dial knob would suffice as well. In relation to temperature control, a beverage center that provides a steady temperature atmosphere is ideal.

Energy Star

An unavoidable topic issue when it comes to appliances, energy star rated beverage centers is designed under regulations to conserve more energy and resources than those without it.