Compare the Best Wine CoolersJanuary 2021
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 Magic Chef MCWC6B
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$87.49
Overstock
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6
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30dB
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 Miele KWT6322UG
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$3,499.00
A J Madison
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34
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2
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36dB
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$230
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 NewAir AW‑280E
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$249.95
Overstock
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28
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25dB
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Miele KWT6312UGS
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$3,499.00
A J Madison
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46
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38dB
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(Unknown)
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$230
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Magic Chef MCWC12B |
$125.47
Overstock
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12
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39dB
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$350
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Avanti EWC18N2PD |
$197.49
Overstock
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18
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(Unknown)
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$400
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Jun 2015
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What Are The Best Wine Cooler Brands?
We looked at the reviews for every wine cooler and used this to calculate the average overall rating of each brand. The top rated wine cooler brand is Liebherr with an average rating of 0%. Compare all award winning wine coolers.
| Rank | Brand | Number of Wine Coolers | Price Range | Average Rating | |
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| #1 | Liebherr Wine Coolers | 37 |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Wine Cooler Buying Guide
A wine cooler is a specialist fridge specifically designed for storing wine bottles, to allow them to be stored safely at the optimal temperature. They are a step up from a bottle store in your fridge - if you find your bottle collection taking over much of the fridge, or if you want your wine cooled to a very specific temperature, it may be time to invest in one of these appliances.
Wine coolers vary dramatically in their bottle capacity, and how much wine you want to store at once will large dictate your buying choice. Our coolers range from very small 2-bottle coolers - effectively very efficient ice buckets - to enormous cabinets that can hold 300 bottles at once. Coolers also vary enormously in their shape and the number of shelves/baskets they contain - some will allow wine to be stacked closely on top of each other for maximum storage room, others concentrate on less storage, but display the bottles in a more aesthetically pleasing way.
Temperature Control
One of the biggest benefit of a specialised wine cooler is that you can set the temperature to whatever you want - allowing you to keep your wine stored at a different temperature than the rest of your food in the fridge. This is helpful, because certain types of wine favour different temperature ranges, both for storing and drinking.
More advanced (and therefore, expensive) wine coolers also have separate temperature zones. You can set the temperatures in these zones independently of each other, allowing even more flexibility in storing your wine.
The top-range coolers may even have a humidifier unit installed - this allows a high degree of control as to the storage humidity for your bottles. Humidity control is important to keep expensive wines in top condition for long periods of time: too much humidity, and mold may form on the bottles. On the other hand, too little humidity could cause the corks of your bottles to dry out. While humidity control may substantially increase the price of a wine cooler, it may be worth the extra investment if your wine collection is particularly rare and expensive.
Built In Freezer
Some wine coolers also have a separate freezer section - this can be helpful for storing ice and whiskey cubes to chill the wine while you drink it, or a sneaky carton of ice-cream!
Alarm System
Higher-tier wine coolers may have an alarm system - either a visual or aural alarm that goes off when the temperature strays outside it’s set boundaries. This can be very helpful for warning you if the door is ajar, there is a power failure, or some other problem that could threaten the climate of your cooler.
Wine Cooler Retailers, Prices and Features
Cooler Prices
Wine coolers range in price from $87 to $3,499 and in total we found prices for 6 wine coolers. On average, a new cooler costs $1,276 and 80% of wine coolers are priced between $125 and $3,499. The cheapest wine cooler that we found is the Magic Chef MCWC6B at only $87, and the most expensive is the Miele KWT6322UG at $3,499.
Cooler Brands - Price Range
Miele wine coolers range in price from $3,499 to $3,499, and the highest average wine cooler price out of all brands is Miele wine coolers with an average price of $3,499.
NewAir wine coolers start at $250 and their most expensive wine cooler costs $250. The second highest average wine cooler price out of all brands is NewAir wine coolers with an average price of $250.
Avanti coolers start at $197 and their most expensive cooler costs $197. The average price of Avanti coolers is $197 which is the third highest average price of all cooler brands.
Cooler Brands - Average Ratings
We have evaluated 3 expert reviews and 1,064 user reviews for wine coolers and used these reviews to evaluate the average rating for each brand of wine cooler.
Biggest Wine Cooler Retailers
We found 4 current offers for coolers from Overstock making it the biggest wine cooler retailer. That is much bigger than the second biggest retailer, A J Madison for whom we found 2 current offers for coolers.
When Are Most New Wine Coolers Released?
We couldn't see any prominent pattern in the release dates for new wine coolers over the last 3 years. 13 new wine coolers were released in June 2020 making it the biggest month that year for new wine cooler releases. In 2019 most new coolers were released in March, with eight new coolers released that month. Also the biggest month in 2018 for new cooler releases was March, with 17 new wine coolers released that month.
How Fast Do Cooler Prices Drop After Release?
In the first 6 months after release, coolers drop in price by 37% on average.
If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of $466 on a typical $1,276 new wine cooler by waiting 6 months before buying.
Bottle Capacity
'Bottle Capacity' denotes the maximum number of bottles the wine cooler is capable of holding at once.
Comparing all wine coolers, the bottle capacity range from 1 bottles to 315 bottles. The bottle capacity of most coolers range from 0 bottles to 30 bottles. The cooler with the biggest bottle capacity is the Miele KWT6312UGS, which is a 46 bottles bottle capacity wine cooler and sells for $3,499.00. The Magic Chef MCWC6B, which is on sale for $87.49, has the smallest bottle capacity and is a 6 bottles bottle capacity wine cooler.
Temperature Zones
'Temperature zones' are separate parts of the wine cooler, which can all be set to differing temperatures.
Across the range of wine coolers, the temperature zones range from 1 to 3. The temperature zones of most wine coolers range from 1 to 2. The Miele KWT6322UG, which is priced at $3,499.00, has the most temperature zone and is a 2 temperature zone wine cooler. The Miele KWT6312UGS, which is priced at $3,499.00, has the least temperature zone and is a 1 temperature zone cooler.
Noise Levels
The noise level of the wine cooler, measured in decibels (dB).
Comparing all wine coolers, the noise levels range from 25dB to 55dB. The noise levels of most coolers range from 38dB to 41dB. The cooler with the loudest noise level is the Magic Chef MCWC12B, which is a 39dB cooler and is available at $125.47. The cooler with the quietest noise level is the NewAir AW-280E, which is a 25dB wine cooler and currently retails for $249.95.
Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Coolers?
The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying coolers. For each retailer it shows the total number of coolers where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying coolers. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was Overstock. 4 of their wine cooler prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.
Proportion of Wine Coolers for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?
Assessing how cheap each retailer is for coolers by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of cooler prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's cooler prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers.