Wine Coolers

Store your wine collection at the perfect temperature with our specialist wine coolers. These dedicated appliances provide ideal conditions for preserving flavour and quality, with precise temperature control and protection from light and vibration. From casual enthusiasts to serious collectors, find the ideal wine storage solution for your home.

Why Choose a Wine Cooler?

Wine coolers provide specialized storage that maintains the perfect conditions for your wine collection. Unlike standard refrigerators, these dedicated appliances offer precise temperature control and protection from elements that can damage wine quality.

Perfect Temperature Control

Wine coolers maintain the ideal serving and storage temperatures for different wine varieties. Most models offer precise temperature control between 5-20°C, with many featuring dual or multiple temperature zones for storing different types of wine simultaneously. This allows you to keep red wines at 15-18°C, white wines at 8-12°C, and sparkling wines at 5-8°C, ensuring each bottle is ready to serve at its optimal temperature.

Protection from Harmful Light

UV light can damage wine by breaking down compounds that affect flavor and aroma. Wine coolers typically feature UV-protected glass doors that allow you to view your collection while shielding bottles from harmful rays. This protection is essential for preserving wine quality during long-term storage, especially for lighter wines that are particularly susceptible to light damage.

Optimal Humidity Levels

Many wine coolers maintain humidity levels between 50-70%, which is ideal for wine storage. This prevents corks from drying out, which could lead to air entering the bottle and spoiling the wine. Standard refrigerators typically have much lower humidity levels that can damage wine over time. Some premium wine coolers even feature humidity control systems for precise management of moisture levels.

Minimal Vibration Design

Vibration can disturb the sediment in wine and interfere with the aging process, potentially affecting flavor development. Wine coolers are designed with specialized compressors and anti-vibration systems that minimize movement, allowing wines to mature properly. This is particularly important for aging fine wines, where subtle flavor development over time is essential to achieving the desired character.

Specialized Bottle Storage

Wine coolers feature wooden or metal shelving specifically designed to hold wine bottles securely in the correct position. Most models store bottles horizontally, keeping the cork in contact with the wine to prevent it from drying out. The shelving is often adjustable to accommodate different bottle shapes and sizes, from standard Bordeaux bottles to wider Champagne and Burgundy bottles.

Flexible Installation Options

Wine coolers come in various designs to suit different spaces and preferences. integrated models blend seamlessly with kitchen cabinetry for a built-in look, while freestanding units can be positioned anywhere with a suitable power supply. Under counter wine coolers fit neatly beneath worktops, and width options like 300mm and 600mm models allow you to choose the right size for your space and collection.

Range of Capacity Options

Whether you're a casual wine enthusiast or a serious collector, there's a wine cooler to match your needs. Compact models holding 11-20 bottles are perfect for storing a small selection of favorites, while medium-sized units can accommodate 21-30 or 31-40 bottles. For more serious collectors, larger-capacity wine coolers can store 41+ bottles, providing ample space for an extensive collection with different varieties and vintages.

Premium Additional Features

Many wine coolers include useful extra features that enhance their functionality. Look for models with digital temperature displays, interior LED lighting that illuminates your collection without generating heat, lockable doors for security, and carbon filters to eliminate odors that could affect wine flavor. Some premium models also include inventory systems to help you track your collection and alarm functions that alert you to temperature fluctuations.

Find Your Perfect Wine Cooler

Browse our range of wine coolers with options to suit different spaces and collection sizes. Whether you're looking for a compact unit for a few special bottles or a larger model for an extensive collection, we offer competitive prices and delivery options on all our wine coolers. Ensure your wines are stored in optimal conditions to preserve their quality and enjoy them at their best.

Frequently Asked Questions

Wine coolers are specifically designed to maintain ideal wine storage conditions with temperatures between 5-20°C, higher humidity levels (50-70%), and minimal vibration. Regular fridges are much colder (typically 0-4°C), have lower humidity that can dry out corks, and produce more vibration that can disturb wine sediment. Wine coolers also feature UV-protected glass doors and horizontal bottle storage to keep corks moist, while standard fridges have bright interior lighting and vertical storage that's unsuitable for wine.

The ideal temperature depends on the type of wine. For serving, set red wines at 15-18°C, white wines at 8-12°C, and sparkling wines at 5-8°C. If you're storing wine long-term in a single-zone cooler, 12-13°C is a good compromise for all wine types. For dual-zone coolers, you can set different temperatures for different wine varieties. Remember that serving temperatures are often slightly different from long-term storage temperatures, so you may need to adjust before serving.

Wine cooler capacity ranges from compact 6-bottle models to large units holding 100+ bottles. However, stated capacities usually refer to standard Bordeaux-style bottles (75cl). If you store larger bottles like Champagne or Burgundy, actual capacity may be reduced by 20-30%. Also consider that removing shelves to accommodate larger bottles will reduce overall capacity. For a household that enjoys wine regularly, a 30-50 bottle cooler is typically sufficient, while serious collectors might need larger models.

Single-zone wine coolers maintain one consistent temperature throughout the entire unit, making them ideal for storing either all red or all white wine, or for long-term storage of mixed collections at a compromise temperature. Dual-zone coolers have two independently controlled temperature sections, allowing you to store different wine types at their optimal temperatures simultaneously. This is perfect if you enjoy both red and white wines and want them ready to serve at their ideal temperatures.

No, freestanding wine coolers should not be installed under counters unless specifically designed for this purpose. Freestanding models vent heat from the rear and sides and require adequate clearance for proper air circulation. Installing them in enclosed spaces can cause overheating, reduced efficiency, and potential failure. If you want an under-counter installation, choose a purpose-designed under-counter or integrated wine cooler that vents from the front and is specifically built for built-in applications.

Wine coolers typically consume between 90-150 watts when running, similar to a standard light bulb. Annual electricity consumption varies based on size, with small models using around 150-250 kWh per year and larger ones using 350-500 kWh. This translates to approximately £30-£100 in annual running costs, depending on capacity, energy efficiency, and electricity rates. Thermoelectric models are often more energy-efficient for smaller capacities, while compressor-based coolers are more efficient for larger collections.

Wine Coolers

CDA 19 Bottle Capacity Single Zone Freestanding 30cm Under Counter Wine Cooler - Stainless Steel

AEG 5000 Series 52 Bottle Capacity Single Zone Built-in Wine Cooler - Black

Candy 7 Bottle Capacity Single Zone Built in Wine Cooler - Black

Hoover 46 BottleCapacity Dual Zone Built in Wine Cooler - Black

CDA 40 Bottle Capacity Dual Zone Freestanding 60cm Under Counter Wine Cooler - Black

CDA 19 Bottle Capacity Single Zone 30cm Freestanding Under Counter Wine Cooler - Black

electriQ 18 Bottle Capacity 30cm Freestanding Under Counter Wine Cooler - Black

electriQ 7 Bottle Freestanding Under Counter Wine Cooler - Black

electriQ 18 Bottle Capacity 30cm Freestanding Under Counter Wine Cooler - Premium Dark Stainless Steel

electriQ 18 Bottle Capacity 30cm Freestanding Under Counter Wine Cooler - Stainless Steel

De Santii 19 Bottle Capacity Single Zone Built in Wine Cooler - Black

electriQ 7 Bottle Freestanding Under Counter Wine Cooler - Stainless Steel

electriQ 46 Bottle Capacity Full Range Dual Zone Wine Cooler - Premium Dark Stainless Steel

electriQ 28 Bottle Capacity Freestanding Wine Cooler - Black

electriQ 34 Bottle Capacity Dual Zone Wine Cooler - Stainless Steel

electriQ 46 Bottle Capacity Full Range Dual Zone Wine Cooler - Black

Hoover 38 Bottle Capacity Dual Zone Wine Cooler - Black

electriQ 48 Bottle Capacity Freestanding Wine Cooler – Black

Hoover 38 Bottle Capacity Dual Zone 60cm Freestanding Wine Cooler - Black

electriQ 46 Bottle Capacity Full Range Dual Zone Wine Cooler - Stainless Steel

electriQ 86 Bottle Freestanding Wine Cooler - Stainless Steel

Hoover 19 Bottle Capacity Single Zone 30cm Wine Cooler - Black

AEG 5000 Series 18 Bottle Capacity Single Zone Built-in Wine Cooler - Black

De Santii 19 Bottle Capacity Single Zone Built in Wine Cooler - Stainless Steel