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David J Sharp

Wine Expert at Love Craft Wines

David J Sharp is a wine equipment expert, having previously worked with some of the best wine cooler manufacturers within the USA. Today he works as a full-time wine cooler and wine cellar consultant for small and large clients alike. You can find out more about LoveCraftWines here.

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Last Updated: 19 November 2024

In this article, we’re going to be looking at the best 70 bottle wine fridges that are available on the market.

However, before we dive into exactly what coolers we’ve included within the list, let’s firstly address some common questions that we get asked regarding how to choose the ideal wine refrigerator for your needs and requirements.

With that being said, let’s talk about wine coolers!

✅What is a 70-bottle wine fridge?

Although on the surface it might seem like a question with a straightforward answer, “it’s a wine cooler that can hold 70 bottles”, right?

Well, more specifically, it’s a wine fridge that can hold up to 70 Bordeaux-sized wine bottles, which can hold 750ml, and are more commonly referred to as standard-sized wine bottles.

🍾What are the advantages of purchasing a 70-bottle capacity wine fridge?

The main advantage of purchasing a 70-bottle wine fridge over smaller-sized units is the ability to be able to store a larger amount of bottles within one physical refrigerator.

These units are more often taller in size, and therefore do not take up as much horizontal space as they do verticle space. This means that they save physical space, especially if the alternative is to purchase lots of small wine coolers.

Although the overall price of these units is more expensive; when considering the cost-per-bottle stored, large wine fridges are actually more cost-efficient if you’re looking to store large quantities of wine.

🥂What are the disadvantages of purchasing a 70-bottle capacity wine fridge?

The main disadvantage of purchasing a 70-bottle wine cooler is probably the large initial cost, with these units being rather expensive, and it tends to get more expensive with capacity increases, for example, the total cost of a 70-bottle wine fridge will be less than that of a 100-bottle wine fridge, or a 150-bottle wine fridge.

However, as we touched on, these large units are often cheaper than smaller units when considering the cost-per-unit stored.

The final disadvantage of such a unit is that you’ll be storing a large number of wine bottles in it, and therefore you’ll want to make sure that you choose a reputable provider, which has fantastic customer reviews and comes with a warranty – You can rest assured that we’ve only chosen reputable providers who give a warranty.

🍾Are 70-bottle wine refrigerators available in different physical sizes?

Yes, sizes of wine coolers will vary from brand to brand, down through to model numbers. However, these sizes will not vary too dramatically.

🥂Where can I buy a 70-bottle wine cooler?

Well, there are many places online, however, as with any expensive purchase, we realize that it’s important to know that you’re buying from a reputable source, and that you’ll receive a warranty, and high-quality customer support in case any issues arise.

With that all being said, this is the reason that we like to refer our visitors to Amazon, because their platform is designed to provide reputable sellers the opportunity to sell their products, and with customer reviews and ratings being transparent, it’s easy to see what other customers think about a product and their purchasing experience.

Additionally, if a provider wants to do well on Amazon (have more visibility), they need to provide a good customer warranty.

🍾Top considerations when buying a wine cooler

1. The type of wine cooler – Built-in, Freestanding, Dual-zone, Single-zone, etc

It’s important to consider the placement and usage of your wine cooler, as this will determine the specific type that you’ll want to choose. Let me explain further:

Built-in vs Freestanding

Built-in wine coolers are designed to be integrated within an enclosed space, often in a kitchen or bar setting. Freestanding wine coolers are designed to be positioned as a standalone unit.

The main difference here is that a built-in unit is more versatile, due to having a front-facing vent (usually located at the bottom), which allows for the cooler to be positioned in an enclosed setting, without negatively affecting airflow, important to help maintain fresh air inside the unit.

However, freestanding units have vents that are located at the back, and therefore cannot be kept in an enclosed space.

It should be noted that a built-in wine cooler can be used in a freestanding position, but not the other way around.

Dual-zone vs Single-zone

The majority of wine collectors and connoisseurs will have a varied portfolio of wines that they want to store. Because of this, they’ll require different cooling temperatures, especially between white and red wines.

This is exactly where dual-zone wine fridges are useful, because they can house multiple types of wine within one physical unit, due to having 2 zones which have independent temperature controls.

With that being said, this should allow you to see your requirements and match that to the most suitable type of wine cooler.

2. Cost

We realize that each reader will have a unique budget, and it’s important to keep this in mind when deciding on the most ideal wine cooler.

We’ve done our very best to find a range of 70-bottle wine coolers to accommodate for this, and we’ve gone about displaying dollar signs to represent their costs, with $ being the least expensive, leading up to $$$$$ being the most expensive unit.

3. Size and Weight

The size and weight of these kinds of units will not vary dramatically, but it’s important to take into consideration, especially if you’re looking to purchase a built-in system, which will fit into a certain-sized gap.

4. Temperature range

Each wine cooler will have a different temperature range, and this may (in some cases) dictate the types of wine that you choose to store in it.

You may want to be able to store wine at a particularly cold temperature, and it is in this temperature area particularly that wine coolers often vary in range.

However, due to the bottle-capacity size of the wine coolers that we’re discussing, all of these 70 bottle wine fridges are powered by a compressor-based cooling system, instead of a thermoelectric one, which means that they are able to achieve lower temperatures easily.

You can rest assured that we’ve included all of the temperature ranges for each wine cooler that we’ve featured in the article.

5. Customer Reviews

Customer reviews provide transparent insight into both the good and bad aspects of a product, which is why they’re particularly good at considering.

However, we’ve done our best to only include the best quality 70 bottle wine coolers, so you’ll generally find excellent reviews.

🥂Show me the best 70-bottle wine fridges

As you may know, the market is full of wine coolers to choose from, but unlike the market, here at LoveCraftWines, we’ve meticulously researched and chosen the best quality wine coolers that have a capacity of approximately 70-bottles.

Not only have we included technical information for each wine cooler, including physical measurements, weight, warranty, etc, but we’ve also included general specifications.

Ok, so with all that being said, we’ve included a list of 70-bottle wine fridges within our list (or within that region), as we assumed that you may be open to looking at 80-bottle wine coolers, through to near 100 bottle units, which are of course similar in price.

🍾Best 70 Bottle Wine Fridges – Top 5

Technical Specs

• Dimensions: 23.2″ W x 40.8″ H x 24.8″D inches
• Weight: 141 lbs.
• Temperature range: 41°F – 68°F
• Package includes: 1 x Single Zone Wine Cooler, 1 x instruction
• Warranty: 1-year warranty

General Specs

• 80-bottle capacity (Although reviews suggest it holds approximately 65 bottles comfortably)
• Black outer cabinet
• Suitable for Freestanding functionality only
• Single-zone capacity
• Compressor cooling technology
• Double-paned glass door for UV protection
• Blue interior LED lighting
• Adjustable blue temperature display & controls
• Sliding shelves

Description

The Classic Black wine refrigerator by Wine Enthusiast is a single-zone unit, suitable to be used in a freestanding application.

It’s important to note that customer reviews of this wine cooler suggest that it may struggle to hold 80 Bordeaux wine bottles, and can ideally hold 65 bottles instead.

It has a black outer cabinet, giving it a rather sleek-looking aesthetic appeal, and has double-paned glass to help prevent your wine from being damaged by UV exposure.

Additionally, it is capable of producing quite a wide temperature cooling range, running from 41°F – 68°F, so it’s more than capable of cooling all types of white and red wine.

Overall, Wine Enthusiast is a very reputable wine fridge manufacturer, and this is a good option for those wanting a single-zone unit that can hold approximately 65 bottles (comfortably).

Pros:

• Affordable unit
• Very wide temperature settings
• Very reputable manufacturer with lots of experience
• 1-year manufacturers warranty

Cons:

• Single-zone
• Freestanding usage only
• Can only hold 65-bottles comfortably (cited from customer reviews)

Kalamera Freestanding Compressor Wine Cooler – 80 Bottle – $$

Technical Specs

• Dimensions: 19.5″ W x 50.2″ H x 22.8″D inches
• Weight: 112 lbs.
• Temperature range: 40°F – 66°F
• Package includes: 1 x Single Zone Wine Cooler, 1 x instruction
• Warranty: 1-year warranty

General Specs

• 80-bottle capacity (Although reviews suggest it holds approximately 65 bottles comfortably)
• Stainless steel door
• Black cabinet
• Suitable for Freestanding functionality only
• Single-zone capacity
• Compressor cooling system
• Tempered dual-paned glass
• Blue interior LED lighting
• Blue LED display
• 12 sliding beech wood shelves

Description

The Kalamera wine refrigerator is a single-zone, freestanding unit.

It runs via a compressor system, which happens to operate quietly to ensure minimal vibrations within the unit.

The unit itself can house approximately 80 Bordeaux bottles of wine, and is capable of cooling from the temperature 40°F – 66°F.

Additionally, it has 12 sliding beech wood shelves which alongside the inner blue LED lighting, give your wine a lovely aesthetic.

Overall, this is a very affordable single-zone wine refrigerator, which can provide storage for 80 bottles of wine, although some reviews suggest around 65 is more realistic. The reviews of the product are good, as it looks like the company has improved the product since it was initially released.

Pros:

• Very affordable
• Decent reviews
• 1-year manufacturers warranty

Cons:

• Single-zone
• Freestanding usage only
• Can only hold 65-bottles comfortably (cited from customer reviews)

Whynter BWR-0922DZ Built-in, Dual-Zone Wine Cooler – 92 Bottle – $$

[#1 Best Value For Money]

Technical Specs

• Dimensions: 23.5″ W x 54.75″ H x 24″D inches
• Weight: 112 lbs.
• Temperature range:
  • Upper zone: 40°F – 65°F
  • Lower zone: 40°F – 65°F
• Package includes: 1 x Dual Zone Wine Cooler, 1 x instruction
• Warranty: 1-year warranty

General Specs

• 92-bottle capacity
• Stainless steel door
• Black cabinet
• Suitable for both Freestanding & Built-in functionality
• Dual-zone capacity
• Compressor cooling system
• Internal fan-forced circulation
• Activated carbon filter
• Tempered dual-paned, smoked grey glass
• 9 energy-efficient white lights
• LED display
• 12 sliding wood shelves
• Cylinder lock with keys

Description

The Whynter BWR-0922DZ wine fridge is a 92-bottle unit, designed for both Built-in and Freestanding usage due to its front-facing vent located at the bottom.

The unit is the most affordable dual-zone wine cooler featured on the list, and in our opinion, when considering the customer reviews and ratings, it provides the most value and features for the money.

It provides dual-paned smoked glass to ensure UV protection, a cylinder lock to protect your wine, alongside compressor-based cooling, and both zones are capable of cooling between the temperatures of 40°F – 65°F, meaning that either zone is versatile in holding any kind of wine.

This is a fantastic features, as with most dual-zone units, one is designed for holding red wine, the other is designed for holding whites… But with the Whynter BWR-0922DZ, both units are capable of holding either.

Overall, we highly recommend this wine refrigerator, as it not only provides a large number of features and qualities, but it’s clear that the customers are pleased with their purchase when looking at customer reviews on Amazon.

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Pros:

• Incredibly affordable
• Provides the best value for money
• Great customer reviews
• Dual-zone capacity (both zones have wide temperature ranges)
• Built-in or freestanding usage
• Comes with a lock and keys
• 1-year manufacturers warranty

Cons:

• There really are none

Wine Enthusiast Classic Wine Refrigerator – 92 Bottle – $$$$

Technical Specs

• Dimensions: 23.5″ W x 48″ H x 23″D inches
• Weight: 150 lbs.
• Temperature range: 41°F – 64°F
• Package includes: 1 x Single Zone Wine Cooler, 1 x instruction
• Warranty: 1-year warranty

General Specs

• 92-bottle capacity
• Black cabinet
• Suitable for Freestanding usage only
• Single-zone capacity
• Compressor cooling system
• LED lighting
• LED display
• Epoxy-coated metal shelving

Description

The Wine Enthusiast Classic wine cooler is a 92-bottle capacity unit which is designed for freestanding usage, and has a single-zone for storing your collection of wine.

This wine cooler is of high quality, as it’s been manufactured by Wine Enthusiast, a well-known wine refrigerator manufacturer, renowned for producing great quality products.

The unit is powered by a compressor-based system, and is capable of achieving a temperature range from 41°F – 64°F.

Overall, although we think that Wine Enthusiast is a fantastic brand, in this case, there are other less expensive units that we think offer better value for money, such as the Whynter BWR-0922DZ, which is more versatile in both placement and in offering the ability to simultaneously store multiple types of wine.

Pros:

• Very reputable manufacturer
• 1-year manufacturers warranty

Cons:

• Single-zone
• Only suitable for freestanding usage
• Rather expensive

In Conclusion

In Conclusion, we’ve done our best to provide the best quality wine fridge options, for those looking at units that hold approximately 72 bottles.

Therefore, any of these wine coolers are fantastic choices, and some may have aspects that you particularly like, and that suits your needs and requirements more than others.

However, the following two were our favorites:

Whynter BWR-0922DZ Built-in, Dual-Zone Wine Cooler – 92 Bottle – $$ – Skip to section [#1 Best Value For Money]

Danby Designer Freestanding Wine Cooler – 75 Bottle – $ – Skip to section [#2 Most Affordable]

We certainly hope that you found this article useful, and if you have any questions, please feel free to leave a question within the comments section below, or use our contact us page, and send us an email.