Top 20 Best Undercounter Wine Coolers & Built in Wine Fridges

This 8-bottle wine cooler is the first unit to feature upon our list.

[br]The unit measures at 19.7″ in height, making it one of the smallest coolers on the list.

[br]It’s important to note that this cooler operates best when the room temperature is around 72ºF.

[br]It has a digital control panel, with LCD display, soft interior lighting which can be turned on/off, a dual-pane, smoked glass door to prevent light exposure from spoiling the wine and a tight seal to help maintain internal temperature and humidity.

[br]This built in refrigerator also has slide-out chrome shelving, which is ideal for cleaning purposes and if you want to re-arrange the cabinet.

[br]This unit is ideal for someone looking for a 20″H fridge, who also doesn’t require a large amount of wine being chilled at any one time. Ideally and would be perfect as an under-counter wine cooler for use in anyone’s home kitchen, home bar, dining area or entertainment zone.

[br]It has a temperature range spanning from 46°F to 64°F, which is relatively good for a unit at this price range.

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This 8-bottle stainless steel wine cooler is very similar to the previous one, being made by the same brand, the major difference being that this unit is made from steel and has a little more character, with its premium-looking oak shelving.

[br]This unit also measures at 19.7″ in height, making it one of the smallest coolers on the list.

[br]It’s important to note that this cooler operates best when the room temperature is around 72ºF.

[br]It has a digital control panel, with LCD display, soft interior lighting which can be turned on/off, a tempered smoked glass door to prevent light exposure from spoiling the wines, and finally pull-out oak wooden shelving, which is ideal for cleaning purposes and if you want to re-arrange the cabinet.

[br]This unit is ideal for someone looking for a 20″H refrigerator, who also doesn’t require a large amount of wine being chilled at any one time. Ideally and would be perfect as an under-counter wine unit for use in anyone’s home kitchen, home bar, dining area or entertainment zone.

[br]It has a temperature range spanning from 46°F to 64°F, which is relatively good for a unit at this price range.

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Ivation 12 Bottle Wine Fridge – 25″H

Technical Specs

• Dimensions: 9.9″ x 19.7″ x 25″
• Weight: 29.7lbs
• Temperature range: 46º – 64ºF
• Package includes: 1 x Cooler, 1 x Instruction
• Warranty: N/A

General Specs

• 12 bottle wine chiller (750ml bottles)
• Low noise & low vibration
• Digital control panel & LCD screen
• Tempered smoked glass door
• Slide-out chrome shelving
• CFC-free

Description

 

Nutrichef Thermoelectric 12 Bottle Wine Refrigerator – 25.0″H

Koldfront TWR187ESS 18 Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler with Safety Lock – 25.33″H

Editor’s Recommended wine cooler around 25″ in height

[br]Firstly, it features dual-zone functionality, with the ability to control the temperature in both sections. The top section has the ability to chill from the temperatures of 54° to 66°F (ideal for your red wine), whilst the bottom zone from 46° to 66°F (ideal for your white wine and rose). This is perfect for anyone who’s looking at chilling both red wine/white wine and rose at the same time, because as we know, we don’t want to chill red wine at the same temperature as the white.

[br]Probably one of the best features, from a safety standpoint is the safety lock on this cooler. This means that you can rest assured that no-one can open the unit, which is especially useful if you have children, as wine bottles can be heavy.

Overall, we think this unit is a fantastic built-in wine cooler, and has plenty of great, useful features that will be attractive for most readers.

[br] It also has a very sleek appearance, with chrome racks, an internal LED and the door is closed with an air-tight seal, so you can rest assured that your wine will be nice and chilled when you want it.

[br]The unit chills from roughly 53° to 66°F, and therefore it may not be suitable for those who are looking to get their white wine nice and chilled. For that, we’d recommend another 18-bottle unit, such as the Koldfront TWR187ESS, which we reviewed above.

[br]One major positive aspect regarding Nutrichef is that they provide a 1-years manufacturers warranty with this item.

[br]Overall, we think this is a good cooler, but there are better 18-bottle options such as the Koldfront TWR187ESS if you’re looking at getting your wine ultra-chilled.

NutriChef PKTEWC18 18 Bottle Stainless Steel Thermoelectric Wine Cooler – 25.4″H

NutriChef PKDSWC18 18 Bottle Stainless Steel Dual Zone Thermoelectric Cooler

[br]As for the temperature controls within the unit, it’s able to adjust between temperatures from 54º-64°F, which means that it’s probably more suited to house red wine, rather than white/rose, as there are other coolers around this price-range (NutriChef PKDSWC18 18 and other NutriChef products) which are capable of chilling to 46º.

[br]One aspect of this unit that we particularly like is that it has a door lock, helping prevent anyone without the key opening the lock… After all, you want to keep all of your wine safe right.

[br]However, the 18-bottle Koldfront TWR187ESS wine refrigerator also has a safety lock, has dual-zone functionality (2 sections for separate wine temperature control) and can cool to a temperature of 46º…. Which is more suited to housing white wine & red wine.

[br] This 28-bottle, single-zone wine chiller by Wine Enthusiast is a premium-priced unit, capable of not only chilling 28 bottles of 750ml wine, but doing so in a unit which looks ultra-sleek.

[br]It’s an energy-efficient cooler and complies with the Californian Energy Commission Energy Efficiency Standards. Additionally, the unit has a double-paned, anti-UV, smoked glass door to help keep moisture out and maintain a stable, cold internal temperature.

[br]As for the temperature controls within the unit, it’s able to adjust between temperatures from 54º-66°F, which means that it’s probably more suited to house red wine, rather than white/rose, as there are other coolers around this price-range (Kalamera 30-Bottle Wine Cooler) which are capable of chilling to 40º.

This unit by Wine Enthusiast also features 6 pullout chrome wire storage shelves, ideal for cleaning purposes, and the top shelf can support oversized wine bottles in case you’re looking at storing larger champagne bottles.

[br]This version has some incredibly useful features which include a carbon filter to prevent odors from affecting the wine in the fridge, a reversible hinge door, meaning that you can decide which way you want the door to open, from the left or right.

[br]Additionally, the unit’s door has been specifically designed to keep cold air in, and UV & moisture out, with its double-paned tempered glass door with black-dotted tinting and tight seal.

[br]One of the most impressive aspects of this cooler is its large temperature control range, which allows for adjustments between 40º-66°F. This means that you’ll be able to keep your white wine ultra-cool.

[br]If we have any negative thing to say about this, it’s simply that it’s a single-zone unit… Hence if you’re going to put the temperature down to 40°F for your white wine, it means that your red wine will also be cooling at this temperature.

[br]Therefore, if you’re looking for a unit which provides dual-zone functionality and can hold around 30 bottles, potentially take a look at the Phiestina 29 Bottle Wine Fridge system [See review below]

Koldfront 30 Bottle Built-In Single Zone Wine Refrigerator – 32″H

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Titan 23 Bottle Built-in Dual Zone Wine Fridge – 32″H

[br]This unit has dual-zone functionality, with the upper zone being able to hold around 8 bottles, maintaining an internal temperature between 54°- 65°F, which is ideal for your red wine. The lower zone is able to hold the remaining 15 bottles, maintaining temperature from 40°- 54°F, ideal for you white wines & rose.

[br]Additionally, the unit has some smart functionality, where in case of a power outage, the unit remembers the last temperature it tried to maintain, and therefore once power is back, it will return to the pre-programmed temperatures. Not only this, but there is an internal alarm that will sound in case the unit is left open… Very helpful indeed!

Overall, we think this is a great unit, with dual-zone functionality and plenty of control when it comes to temperature adjustments. However, it’s a little pricey!

[br]Therefore, if you’re looking for a unit which provides dual-zone functionality and can hold around 30 bottles, for half of the price of this model, potentially take a look at the Phiestina 29 Bottle Wine Refrigerator system [See review below], or even the EdgeStar TWR215ESS 21 Bottle unit [See review below], which is quarter of the price… Both of which have fantastic customer reviews.

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EdgeStar TWR215ESS 21 Bottle Dual Zone Stainless Steel Wine Cooler – 32.5″

[br] The system is rather affordably-priced considering its size and the level of highly positive customer reviews that it’s accumulated.

[br]Additionally, the unit’s door has been specifically designed to keep cold air in, and moisture out, with its double-paned tempered glass door and internal fan to circulate cold air evenly around the cabinets.

[br]One of the most impressive aspects of this cooler is its large temperature control range, since it’s a built in dual zone wine cooler. With its upper zone allowing for adjustments between 40º-65°F, suitable for white wines and the lower zone being more ideal for red wines, allowing for temperature adjustments between 55º-65°F.

[br]Overall, this is a great unit for the price, with customer reviews to back this up.

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[br] The unit is a single-zone cooling system and is able to control the internal temperature of the fridge between 40°- 66°F, meaning that it’s suitable for all kinds of wine chilling, from white wine to red wine.

[br]Overall, the customer reviews of this unit show that it is well appreciated and customers are very satisfied, although, for the price you are paying, a dual-zone unit would be more versatile.

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[br] Not only does it come with a long line of positive customer reviews & ratings, but this dual-zone chiller is extremely energy efficient, costing roughly $25 per year to run, and has two separate sections within the cabinet, in which the temperature control can be managed independently.

[br] The upper section is able to accommodate for your sparkling, white and rose wine, with it chilling between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit, whilst the lower section is more suited towards housing your red wine and merlot, with it operating between 50 and 66 degrees Fahrenheit.

[br]Because of this, it makes this unit able to house many different types of wine for long periods of time, making it invaluable.

[br]Additionally to this, the unit is under warranty for 1 year, where the company will replace any parts which are faulty, so you can rest assured that you’re getting your money’s worth.

[br]Overall, this is a great unit for the price, with the additional buyer’s warranty and customer reviews to back this up.

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[br] It features a double tempered glass door that has reversible door hinges depending on your preference. The unit itself also has a digital LED temperature control, of which it is able to cool between the ranges of 40º- 66°F.

[br] Additionally, the internal furnishings of the cooler such as the beach wood shelving (removable) and the blue LED light really provide it with a premium-class feel.

[br]To top it all off, this built-in wine unit also has a security lock, so that you can rest assured that your wine bottles are safe.

[br]Overall, this is not a bad unit, although we’d recommend getting a dual-zone one, such as the Koldfront TWR187ESS.

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[br] Not only does it come with a long line of positive customer reviews & ratings, but this under counter wine fridge has two separate sections within the cabinet, in which the temperature control can be managed independently.

[br] The lower section is able to accommodate for your sparkling, white and rose wine, with it chilling between 40 and 54 degrees Fahrenheit, whilst the upper section is more suited towards housing your red wine and merlot, with it operating between 54 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit.

[br]Because of this, it makes this unit able to house many different types of wine for long periods of time, making it invaluable.

[br]Additionally this unit also has a locking system, so that you can rest assured that your wines are locked away safely.

[br]Overall, this is a decent unit, however, for the price and considering the functions, we prefer and recommend the Phiestina 29-Bottle Wine Cooler – 33.9″H

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In Conclusion – What are our favorite UnderCounter & Built In Wine Coolers?

Quite frankly there were two wine coolers that stood out for us from the start, both of which accommodate for those with different size requirements and they also have dual-zone functionality, meaning that you can easily store and chill both your white & red wines in the same refrigerator.

• Editor’s Recommended wine cooler around 25″ in height – Koldfront TWR187ESS 18 Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler with Safety Lock – 25.33″H

• Editor’s Recommended wine cooler around 34″ in height – Phiestina 29-Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler – 33.9″H

[br]None-the-less, all of the 21 wine coolers that we’ve featured here have only made it on the list because they are the best units around, so make your decision based on your needs, because whichever one you choose, you’ll be fully satisfied with!

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Ok, so as to make sure that everyone is on the same page, before we go into depth about the top 10 products, we’re going to briefly describe exactly what we mean by ‘built in wine coolers’ and ‘undercounter wine fridges’.

If you’re fully aware of what these are, then please feel free to skip this section!

 

✅What are Undercounter/Built in Wine Fridges?

Simply put, they merely describe the same type of unit. And that is, a fridge that is positioned under a counter, or in other words is built-in to the counter.

These kind of units are very popular as it allows the wine cooler to blend in with the environment, without standing out. The units that we’ll be discussing are a combination of undercounter compressor wine coolers & thermoelectric wine coolers.

 

🥂Where are Built in Wine Refrigerators usually used?

Undercounter wine fridges are most commonly used in a kitchen, bar, or entertainment zone, whether that is for commercial or personal use.

As suggested, they are usually used as built-in units.

 

🍾Are Under Counter Wine Fridges available in different sizes?

With these specific types of units being designed to be placed under counters, they are usually available in sizes from 15″ to 35″ in height.

As far as each built-in wine refrigerator’s capacity, it usually ranges from around 8 to 30 bottles.

 

🥂What temperature wine fridge will I need?

We’ve included a diagram below which shows all of the typical wines and the ideal temperatures to chill them at:

🍾Where can I purchase a Built in Wine Fridge?

We imagine that you’ll want to purchase a built-in wine refrigerator from a reputable provider, whilst having the ability to look at customer reviews and ratings of each cooler. The only platform that you can successfully do this on is Amazon.

Additionally, you can do further research into a particular brand or product by looking at sites like Trustpilot or Feefo, to get an overview of how their current customers feel about the purchasing process.

Ok, so we’ve got all of those questions out of the way! Now without further ado, let’s talk specifically about the recommended products that we’ve featured below.

We’ve arranged the list initially by height, and then secondly by price.

Therefore, smaller (shorter) & cheaper built-in units will be located at the beginning of the list and larger & more expensive under counter wine fridges will be located towards the bottom of the list.

Oh, and we’ve featured our editor’s recommendation for each and every size available. This can also be found in the conclusion section, which is there for those who are in a rush and trust our recommendations and just want to buy now.

Without further ado, let’s talk about the Best Built in & Undercounter Wine Coolers.