The Best Wine Coolers of 2019: As Selected by Wine Enthusiast’s Storage Consultants

The Best Wine Coolers of 2019: As Selected by Wine Enthusiast’s Storage Consultants

Whether you’ve been collecting wine for the past three decades or are just getting started, there’s a wine cooler to suit your needs. We’ve gathered our favorite and most popular products from 2019 to help you find the perfect unit.

Our VP of Sales Marshall Tilden III notes that premium cellars saw a lift in 2019, where high-end EuroCaves and Vinotheque Cellars were more popular than ever. Tilden states there is a clear trend in “display over basic capacity. Customers are more prone to display their finest bottles in a cellar, particularly with our VinoView Cellars and shelves, and will give up a bit of capacity to do so.”

In the list below, we cover not only compact wine coolers, but larger storage options as well – and don’t worry, all have plenty of visual appeal!

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TOP CHOICE FOR COLLECTORS

If you’re a seasoned collector, it can be tough to find the perfect wine refrigerator. You need something large enough to hold your collection, while also being stylish and worthy of display in your home. Here are two of our most popular options for those of you with well-populated, well-curated collections.

EuroCave Revelation L Wine Cellar

EuroCave Revelation L Wine Cellar

For the veteran collectors amongst us, the EuroCave Revelation L is our go-to. With a 182-bottle capacity, this cellar stands up to the most robust collections. Featuring gorgeous UV-free lighting, A+ energy efficiency, and a five-year warranty, the Revelation L is the perfect combination of style and substance. On top of that, MDS soft-close shelving means that your wines are safe from any vibration and clunky movement.

EuroCave Royale

EuroCave Royale Wine Cellar

The EuroCave Royale might just be the granddaddy of them all. This meticulously designed unit offers the best-of-the-best in terms of functionality and aesthetics. It features an autonomous humidity and temperature regulation system, the latest generation in air filtration, and a triple-glazed door to keep any bottle of wine perfectly safe. The unit is as visually impressive as it is functional — available in red earth or mineral gray, the EuroCave Royale is a stunner.


UNIQUE NEW STYLES

At Wine Enthusiast, we always have an eye towards innovation. New technologies and new styles of wine refrigerators are constantly being developed, and we love to showcase the latest that the industry has to offer. Here are a couple of the newest, freshest units we have available for your home.

Wine Enthusiast VinoView 155-Bottle Wine Cellar

Wine Enthusiast VinoView 155-Bottle Wine Cellar

Designed with the collector in mind, this cellar-style model features the latest in state-of-the-art compressor cooling technology. With a matrix-style display and modern LED lighting, this unit is perfect for showcasing all your favorite bottles. In addition, the VinoView is available in free standing or built-in design, which means it’s suitable for any number of places in your home.

Jazz by Wine Enthusiast 36-Bottle Wine Cooler

Jazz By Wine Enthusiast 36-Bottle Wine Cooler (Matte Black)

This sleek, modern wine cooler was designed with the casual collector in mind and is perfect for displaying a well-curated collection of bottles. It features a free-standing design, available in two modern, sophisticated colors, and is compact enough to fit comfortably in small spaces. A digital, touchscreen thermostat can be adjusted from 39F to 65F, which means it can handle any type of beverage.


CUSTOMER FAVORITES

When our customers speak, we listen. So, we took some time to discover our most popular and well-reviewed units. Below are a couple of the refrigerators we offer that our customers can’t get enough of.

EuroCave Premiere L Wine Cellar

EuroCave Premiere L Wine Cellar

The EuroCave Premiere L Cellar is one of our most popular units for good reason. Aside from its modern, sophisticated design, the EuroCave Premiere also boasts an eco-friendly level of energy consumption: 64% lower than comparable models. An intuitive, touch-sensitive control panel with a remote, LED lighting system makes this large-capacity unit equal parts functional and beautiful.

Wine Enthusiast Silent 32 Bottle Dual one Touchscreen Wine Refrigerator

Wine Enthusiast Silent 32 Bottle Dual Zone Touchscreen Wine Refrigerator

With over 200 positive reviews, this unit definitely qualifies as a ‘fan favorite’. One of our most visually stunning models, this dual-zone unit packs a whole lot of functionality in a compact package. This sleek refrigerator boasts two 16-bottle zones – on top of being both energy-efficient and CFC-free.


TOP CHOICE FOR THE KITCHEN

A beautiful, modern wine refrigerator is a great way to enhance a kitchen. Besides the quick availability for wine pairings, it can come in handy for the home chefs who like to imbibe during their culinary process. We’ve picked out a few kitchen-ready models that would make a great addition to your space.

Vinotheque Cafe by Wine Enthusiast Undercounter Wine Cellar

Vinotheque Cafe By Wine Enthusiast Undercounter Wine Cellar

With the Vinotheque Cafe, we were able to create the perfect marriage of luxury design and unprecedented quality. Stainless-steel, upscale design makes it a perfect accessory for any beautiful kitchen. This dual-zone unit is small enough to fit perfectly under your kitchen counter, and features the latest in protection against heat, humidity, vibration, and light. Despite its compact size, the Vinotheque Cafe has capacity for 46 bottles of wine.

EuroCave Inspiration XS Wine Cellar

EuroCave Inspiration XS Wine Cellar

Don’t let the understated, compact design of the EuroCave Inspiration XS fool you – this wine cellar means business. The EuroCave Inspiration comes with everything you need to keep your collection in pristine condition: temperature and humidity regulation, constant air circulation, and UV-proof glass doors. Plans for a growing collection? This modular-style unit is available in three different sizes, with capacities ranging from 17 bottles to 89 bottles.


TOP CHOICE FOR RESTAURANTS & HOTELS

At Wine Enthusiast, we don’t just cater to the home. We know that industry professionals around the world require nothing but the best for storing their wine collections. So, we’ve picked out a couple of our professional-grade models that are more than suited to the heavy demands of the restaurant and hotel industries.

EuroCave Professional 5259 Wine Cellar

EuroCave Professional 5259 Wine Cellar

The EuroCave Professional 5259 is a powerhouse of innovative, professional-level technology. It features a multi-temperature cabinet (41F – 71F), graduated from the top level to the bottom. The EuroCave accurately simulates a natural cellar, creating the perfect conditions for maturing wines. And with 14 sliding shelves for a capacity of 148 bottles, it’s more than enough to handle even the most comprehensive of wine lists.

EuroCave Professional ShowCave Wine Cellar

EuroCave Professional ShowCave Wine Cellar

The Professional ShowCave Wine Cellar is an absolute masterpiece. Not only does it offer the most robust and state-of-the-art wine cooling technology, but the ShowCave is an absolute work of art. With a modular design and 180-bottle capacity, the ShowCave is our pick for the world’s most demanding sommeliers.


BEST COMPACT WINE COOLER

Whether you’re just getting into wine, or you have a strictly curated collection, a compact wine cooler may be exactly what you’re looking for. While these units are small enough to fit into any tight space, the features they pack make them some of our favorites.

Wine Enthusiast Silent 18 Bottle Dual Zone Wine Refrigerator Slimline with Upright Bottle Storage

Wine Enthusiast Silent 18 Bottle Dual Zone Wine Refrigerator Slimline With Upright Bottle Storage

This quiet, efficient unit has capacity for a respectable 18-bottle collection, which means that it can fit perfectly in just about any room of your home. With both upright and horizontal space, as well as dual-zone cooling capabilities, this compact cooler is equal parts versatile and convenient. On top of that, a budget-friendly price makes this little workhorse an attractive addition to any space – no matter the size.

Wine Enthusiast VinoView 28-Bottle Wine Cellar

Wine Enthusiast VinoView 28-Bottle Wine Cellar

The VinoView 28-Bottle model is an impressive little cellar, there’s no doubt about it. This unit is designed with dramatic LED lighting to display your bottles proudly – and keep them safe while doing so. The unit features an adjustable thermostat that can be set from 39 F to 65 F, along with double-pane, UV-proof glass to keep things safe and sound. On top of all that, we’ve equipped this unit with the latest in compressor cooling technology, meaning this VinoView model will last up to twice as long as comparable coolers.


BEST WINE & BEVERAGE CENTER

For a lot of us, there’s more to our needs than wine and wine alone. Whether you’re entertaining a few dozen guests, or sitting down for a quiet dinner, it’s good to have options. These versatile beverage centers are some of our favorites for keeping everything you’ve got – beer, wine, soda, and more.

N’FINITY PRO HDX Wine & Beverage Center

N'FINITY PRO HDX Wine & Beverage Center

The N’FINITY Pro HDX is your go-to cooler for any type of beverage. It boasts an impressive capacity of 35 bottles of wine, and 90 cans of beer or soda. With a modern, sleek, and polished finish, this beverage center will instantly upgrade any space where it’s installed. Also, the Pro HDX is ETL-approved and uses 25% less energy than similar beverage centers and coolers.

EuroCave Premiere Wine & Beverage Cellar

EuroCave Premiere Wine & Beverage Cellar

As a testament to EuroCave’s focus on innovation, they’ve created the first ever combined true wine cellar and beverage center. This upright, large-capacity cellar has the capacity to store all your wine, spirits, beer, and mixers in one sleek, beautiful showpiece. With a dual control panel for wine and beverage chilling, you can keep your beverages at their ideal serving temperatures, while properly aging your wine.


BEST DUAL ZONE WINE COOLER

If you’ve got a particularly diverse collection of wines, a dual-zone cellar might be exactly what you need. These units feature two, independently adjustable temperature areas, so you can safely and effectively age (and serve) white, sparkling, and red wines – all at their ideal temperatures.

N’FINITY PRO2 LX Dual Zone Wine Cellar

N'FINITY PRO2 LX Dual Zone Wine Cellar

This luxury model wine cellar combines great design and state-of-the-art technology to create a powerful, beautiful cellar that’s perfect for long-term storage and aging. The Pro2 LX features a high-performance Embarco compressor that will safely keep your wines cool for years and years. It’s available in two colors and is nearly silent, which means this unit can fit right in with any luxury space. With a 172-bottle capacity, it can accommodate even the most demanding collector’s needs.

Wine Enthusiast Classic 70 Dual Zone Wine Cellar

Wine Enthusiast Classic 70 Dual Zone Wine Cellar

This medium-capacity, dual zone cellar is perfect for the optimistic, ambitious collector. Dramatic blue LED lights gently present your collection, and sliding shelves make for perfect ease-of-access. The dual-zone thermostat can be adjusted from 41F to 68F, which makes this unit perfect for a budding, diverse collection of wines.


BEST BUILT-IN WINE COOLER

Built-in models are perfect for those with a strictly curated collection of wines, who tend to serve often. Whether in a living area, den, or home bar, these units are perfect for those who love to entertain. They’re service-oriented and aesthetically pleasing units that balance convenience, accessibility, and visual presentation Whether serving, cooking or pairing, an under-counter cooler is a great option for smaller-sized collections. In compact, service-friendly packages, these units focus on reliability and convenience.

N’FINITY PRO2 S Single Zone Wine Cellar

N'FINITY PRO2 S Single Zone Wine Cellar

We’d recommend this unit for those who are focused primarily on red wines. Although the N’FINITY Pro2 S is a compact, convenient unit, it’s built on an ultra-reliable Embarco compressor and a new-generation charcoal filter. These features are controlled by an easy-to-use touchscreen thermostat, which can be adjusted from 41F to 72F. On top of that, soft close shelves keep your wines safe from heavy vibration and movement.

EuroCave Inspiration S Wine Cellar

EuroCave Inspiration S Wine Cellar

The EuroCave Inspiration S is an elegant, versatile, and reliable cooler that fits beautifully under any kitchen countertop. This unit features sliding shelves that accommodate an impressive 30 bottle capacity. Need more space? The Inspiration S is fully customizable, with modular shelving systems, door types, and even cabinet sizes. If you’re a wine lover, there’s a EuroCave Inspiration for you.


BEST MAXIMUM CAPACITY WINE COOLER

At Wine Enthusiast, we cater to collections of all sizes. While the built-in and under-counter options are great for the budding wine collector, there comes a time when you need to upgrade. Holding 200+ bottles, these max-capacity units are more than enough to store any collection – and they look great while doing so.

Vinotheque by Wine Enthusiast Wine Cellar

Vinotheque By Wine Enthusiast Wine Cellar

The Vinotheque is the premier wine library on the market today. With an absolutely staggering 250 bottle capacity, this full-cabinet model is the unit that seasoned collectors simply must have. Alongside an extremely energy efficient inverter cooling system, this cabinet cellar boasts precision touchscreen controls and an ultra-precise hygrometer. A security lock protects your investment, while LED lights softly illuminate your display.

Classic VinoView 300-Bottle Wine Cellar

Classic VinoView 300-Bottle Wine Cellar

This large-scale workhorse features an immense 300 bottle capacity, intended to protect and keep your wine at its ideal temperature. An innovative, low profile shelving design maximizes space within the unit. Digital climate control makes maintaining an optimal temperature simple and straightforward, so your collection is always kept in perfect shape.


BEST SIDE BY SIDE WINE CABINET

If you’ve got an especially robust collection of wine, we suggest a side-by-side design. They offer large-capacity storage in a beautiful, library-esque display that is nothing short of show-worthy. These units put an extra focus on display and aesthetics, while also ensuring your impressive collection is kept in perfect shape for years on-end.

EuroCave Pure Double L Wine Cellar

EuroCave Pure Double L Wine Cellar

Ultra-sophisticated temperature and humidity controls are presented with a sleek touchscreen interface in the EuroCave Pure Double L. This is the only cooler today that has adjustable humidity, via a built-in hygrometer and lava-rock cassette. Orange, low-heat LEDs make your collection easy-to-see. A main du sommelier (“hand of the sommelier”) shelving system cradles each bottle, just as a restaurant professional would tableside. What’s not to love?

Wine Enthusiast VinoView 310-Bottle Double Wine Cellar

Wine Enthusiast VinoView 310-Bottle Double Wine Cellar

The sleekly designed VinoView 310 features a unique matrix-display for your bottles, beautifully showcasing your favorite bottles. The patented VinoView shelving makes accessing your collection simple, even when the unit is filled to its 310-bottle capacity. An adjustable thermostat provides ideal storage conditions for reds and whites, while also creating optimum serving temperatures for most white wines. With a black trim and sleek glass door, this unit is the image of luxury.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Whether you’re just getting into wine collecting, or you’ve got hundreds of bottles that need a new home, there’s a cooler for you. At Wine Enthusiast, we understand that different homes and collections require different accommodations. While each of our wine coolers have diverse capabilities, they all have one thing in common: quality. We are proud to offer the latest technologies in wine cooling and storage, no matter what your collection may call for.

An incredible, beautiful new wine refrigerator is just a few clicks away, so look around – we guarantee we’ve got the perfect cooler for you.

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From his first sips of wicker basket Chianti at his grandfather’s dinner table to a 1986 Premier Cru Gevrey-Chambertin, Tilden knew that there was something magical about wine. He earned his Diploma in Wine and Spirits from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust and is a Certified Specialist of Wine with the Society of Wine Educators. Having been with Wine Enthusiast catalog since 2005, when he is not writing about wine he also runs the wine storage division and is head of W.E.’s in-house education program.