While others have suggested contacting Eurocave, Artevino should be a valid target for questions also. They may be able to address the differences more gracefully than Eurocave. Post : 5. I could be wrong, but I think Artevino was a competitor that Eurocave bought. Post : 6. The bottle capacity is one reason I might leap into a ale Cache even though more than doubling the price. I just have too much wine I couldn't get reduced. Need to look at Tiny houses for a second place. Maybe offsite is the way to go.
Post : 7. From review's I've read about the Artevino at Costco I received mine a couple months ago - no issues so far the only way it will hold bottles is to actually remove some of the shelves and stack more wine on fewer shelves.
I am a newbie so I only have about 75 bottles in my Artevino now and it is working just fine for me. Holding steady temps top and bottom and it is very quiet which was a big deal for me since it sits in my dining room. It works for me for now and from what I gather, I'll probably need a second one in a few years anyway.
Then I can get a Eurocave and compare the two. Post : 8. If you plan on having any other bottles than bordeaux bottles with seemingly any wine fridge, your capacity will be constrained. I think I'm maxed out at around guesstimate in my Artevino and I have a small Whynter unit that handles my overflow and more of the oddly shaped bottles. Compared with all the fridges we considered, the Premiere S also has one of the longest warranties for the compressor the part responsible for cooling, and the element most likely to fail , and it comes with free white-glove delivery.
If the Premiere S is out of your price range, you can also look for a used model , a common practice among the experts we spoke with, as well as among oenophiles on wine message boards. The shelves have removable elastomer-coated cradles for each bottle, to minimize jostling and vibrations, and a beechwood finish. Because bottles sit shallowly in the cradles, and the cradles themselves can be placed closer or farther apart on the shelves, you can easily accommodate magnums or other larger or non-Bordeaux-shaped bottles.
You can also remove the sliding shelves to fit more bottles. The Premiere S also has an option for a solid door. You can choose which side you want the door hinge to be on technically, you can change the hinge side on the Wine Enthusiast Classic fridges too, but you will lose the function of the lock.
You can also get the fridge with a glass door with UV tinting instead, if you want to see your collection at a glance or show off your bottles, but it costs extra. Higher-end models from the EuroCave line include decorative panels , wooden-cabinet-like siding , or dazzling light displays to make the fridge look more like a piece of furniture.
But, of course, these also cost far more. The Premiere S also comes with a charcoal filter, which our other picks do not have.
A filter will help absorb odors that can affect your wine. You can use the wands the white LEDs are mounted on to shine on a bottle or a shelf to better see labels or contents ; this was a unique feature among fridges we considered.
This fridge also has a digital control panel, a lock, and a temperature alarm to indicate fluctuations. Tilden told us that these fridges are the best for holding stable temperatures, even in different ambient environments. And the experts we spoke with lauded these fridges for their quality construction: They last.
Asimov has two EuroCave fridges one of them since And Feiring and Baiocchi both covet these fridges. Luxury hotels and gourmet restaurants around the world use EuroCave fridges. Enthusiasts on the forums Wine Berserkers and Reddit also recommend them. The brand makes many fridges, and the higher-end models can cost as much as a Kia Soul—and take up about as much space. Wine Enthusiast also has a showroom in Valhalla, New York, but at the time of writing, it was closed to customers due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Premier S comes with free white-glove delivery. It has a one-year warranty on parts and labor, and a five-year warranty on the compressor—one of the best warranties we saw in our research.
Reviewers of the Premiere S on the Wine Enthusiast site note that the fridge is quiet and holds temperature, even in hot climates. Like all fridges, the Premiere S fits slightly fewer bottles than advertised. There are several reviews noting that condensation builds up in the fridge. If humidity is a concern, you can purchase a standalone hygrometer.
If condensation does build up, you can wipe down the fridge and bottles, or use an absorbent, like silica or baking soda for larger cellars, you may want to invest in a dehumidifier. Some people also report having issues with reaching tech support, while others applaud the customer service.
Despite its deceptively simple appearance, wine is a complex, dynamic drink. Many of the experts we spoke with compared it to a living being. How we taste, smell, and experience wine depends not only on the biological and chemical reactions between its compounds and our sensory organs, but also on the chemical reactions that are continually taking place within the wine itself.
Just like us, wine ages. But on the rare occasion, wine can transcend into something magical, if you provide it with enough time and the right conditions. Storage will affect the aging process. Many of these chemical reactions—particularly the oxidation and reduction reactions prevalent in wine—are significantly sped up by heat, light, humidity, and motion. A specialized wine fridge will give you control over temperature. The latter is too hot for storing wine for long periods of time.
As wine heats up or cools down, the liquid—and cork—can expand and contract. The can could be pushed out, causing seepage.
It can also shrink and allow air into the bottle, causing oxidation. So if you live in a hot place and turn the air off when you go out, for example, a wine fridge can guard against temperature flux. Some wine fridges offer dual-zone construction—two different compartments to keep reds or whites or other types of wine at the right serving temperature.
Light is problematic because UV rays can destroy flavor and aroma compounds, leading to dull and off flavors—like making wine taste nutty or raisiny, Talia Baiocchi, editor in chief of Punch magazine, told us.
A wine fridge with a solid door, or one with tinted or UV-protected glass, can defend against harmful rays. You can combat this effect by storing wine on its side , so the liquid will come in contact with the cork.
And again, this will likely happen only if you live in a desert or leave bottles upright for long periods of time. On the other hand, when humidity is too high, moisture can collect on the labels or corks and mold can grow. A dehumidifier can help. The effects of vibration on wine are another contested topic. Movement can stir up sediment in old bottles of wine and make it taste off, and kinetic energy can also warm wine which, again, is harmful. And intense vibrations from transit are more worrisome than movement from a fridge.
He emphasized how important it is to buy wine from a good shop you can trust. To clean the exterior, Wine Enthusiast recommends PDF that you make a gentle baking soda cleaning solution to wipe down your cellar, and then wipe it down with water. Wine Enthusiast also recommends cleaning gaskets and oiling hinges every three months. EuroCave recommends PDF regular cleaning with a gentle product, then wiping with water and drying; it also recommends cleaning gaskets.
To clean the inside of the fridge , you can use a cloth to wipe down the shelves. Keep an eye out for excess moisture, which can lead to mold or mildew and harm your bottles. Fridges will work more efficiently at or below room temperature. We learned from our research that many compressors fail early. Our website is not about the hard sell.
I aim to bring you good, honest reviews along with a few pages of helpful information that might help you either decide what sort of wine fridge you would like, or what brand will suit you best.
We first arranged our top picks by type, and then by size. If you already know what kind of cooler you want, you can jump to that section by clicking below:. With its sleek, simply gorgeous design, it will fit wherever you decide to place it, whether it be on your kitchen counter or on the floor next to your recliner.
And it works beautifully. Its tall, slim design allows you to store a lot of bottles in a little space, while its digital LCD display will enable you to keep good tabs on the internal temperature and to adjust that temperature easily. Its energy efficient thermoelectric wine cooling system will run without the faintest bit of noise or vibration, allowing you to relax in close proximity while your wine can settle nicely inside.
It features energy efficient and ultra-quiet thermoelectric cooling like all the best coolers , a simple yet beautiful design, and an easy-to-use control system. Its temperature range is perfect for connoisseurs of all types of wine, including white, red, and dessert wines.
Better yet, the wine fridge keeps your bottles cool while maintaining a quiet operation, thanks to a vibration-free system. Capacity: 12 bottles Dimensions: 25 x 9. If your collection consists of mostly reds, then a single temperature fridge is your best bet.
In other words, if aging is your priority versus serving temperature, then a single temperature fridge will do the job well. The front vent also allows you to build it into your counters or keep it as a freestanding fixture. Capacity: 18 bottles Dimensions: It uses a high-performance inverter compressor system to control temperature and can hold up to 46 bottles, protecting them from light, humidity, vibration and heat.
This fridge is also energy-efficient, eliminates odors with a charcoal filter, and offers full-cabinet LED lighting as well as a locking stainless steel door with a UV-protected glass pane.
Capacity: 46 bottles Dimensions: A trusted name in home appliances, Ivation offers a wide variety of smartly-designed wine fridges. This particular built-in model has a range of 40 to 66 degrees Fahrenheit and features a heavyweight double-panel glass door to protect bottles from UV light.
It also holds up to 31 bottles in its thermally-insulated single-zone chamber and is equipped with a heavy-duty compressor, chilling wines quickly and efficiently to briskly try out recipes from leaders in the wine industry or a great wine book you might be gifted from a knowing friend or to yourself.
Control each zone with ease using the digital LCD control panel, and turn the soft interior LED lighting on or off as you please. Though it packs power, this cooler is both energy-efficient and extremely quiet, with vibration-suppressing technology to help minimize sediment inside your bottles. Plus, the front-facing vent system means that the fridge can be built-in or used as an under-counter fridge. It also features an easy-to-use digital temperature display with a minimum temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit and a max of 65 degrees , six slide-out metal racks, LED lighting to showcase bottles, an integrated lock system and a reversible door to accommodate both left- and right-handed users.
Capacity: 7 bottles Dimensions: Sommelier Jamie Trott, who works with specialty importer JP Bourgeois , is partial to VinoTemp single zone wine coolers in particular, and like Kennedy, the one in his home is kept at a steady 55 degrees. Capacity: bottles Dimensions: But where to begin?
This freestanding, dual-zone cooler holds up to bottles and comes with a one-year parts and labor warranty, as well as a five-year sealed parts warranty parts only. Capacity : bottles Dimensions: Our top pick for most households is Frigidaire's bottle wine cooler view at Home Depot , a freestanding dual-zone option that offers enough capacity without being too overwhelming in size. For those with large, expensive collections, factors to consider include bottle capacity, locks and alarm systems, multiple temperature zones, and more.
More and more models with energy efficient systems are becoming available, which is also something to think about, as well as noise output—generally speaking, going for a quieter option is always a safe bet, no matter where your wine fridge will live. The ideal temperature for all wines is around the 55 degree mark, according to the experts.
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