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"Luxury Wine Cooler:
In terms of sheer luxury, very few brands can compete with the elite name of Electrolux. The Electrolux Icon Designer Series E24WC160ES ($3500) is a 160-bottle capacity wine cooler that gets praise from wine enthusiasts, but it's so new (2006) we couldn't find any actuall reviews on the unit. It's a 24" freestanding wine cellar that will store your finest wines with a vibration free environment that is absolutely quiet. Unlike other wine coolers that use compressors, the Electrolux uses "absorption cooling" to give you the precise humidity levels and temperature. The Viking Wine Refrigerator VUWC141FLSS ($2000) is another expensive wine cooler that holds up to 54 bottles and received excellent ratings.
Budget/Value Wine Refrigerator:
The Danby Silhouette DWC512BLS ($650) got mixed reviews in wine forums, but we found enough positive things on this model that we decided to include it here. It's certainly not a high end model, but owners say the "value" is there and they like the way it was designed to be both freestanding and a zero clearance built-in undercounter model. The Danby wine cooler holds 51 wine bottles, has dual temperature zones for red and white wine storage, 7 full width wooden shelves, a tempered glass door with stainless steel frame, and a humidity reservior. The Dandy has a 5-year limited warranty. Owners say it can be a little loud at times and they also wish it had aluminum interior instead of the plastic.
Top Rated Small Wine Refrigerator:
Whether you are just starting a wine collection or have a tiny apartment, buying a small wine refrigerator may be the answer. Some hold only 6 bottles, but we say go with something that is closer to 20 (6 fills up pretty fast). The Avanti WC262BG ($200) is a 24 wine bottle storage unit that is countertop size. The temperature range is 48 to 62 degrees F, it has an adjustable thermostat for temperature control, and it does well at maintaining the proper humidity for wine. Other features include a reversible tempered double-glass door and coated racking for individual bottle storage. The Avanti wine refrigerator is great when working with limited space and it's the ideal gift to any new aspiring wine collector in your family.
Champagne Cooler Refrigerator:
Champagne refrigerators are definitely a niche product since many of use don't own that many bottles of bubbly. The Marvel Chateau Collection 3SWCC-BS-GX Champagne Cellar ($1900) is a truly unique cooler that has been specially designed to hold large circumference champagne bottles (18 in total). The stainless steel facings and racks, dual-pane tinted glass, electronic thermostat, and auto defrost, are all features that set this unit apart from others."
In terms of sheer luxury, very few brands can compete with the elite name of Electrolux. The Electrolux Icon Designer Series E24WC160ES ($3500) is a 160-bottle capacity wine cooler that gets praise from wine enthusiasts, but it's so new (2006) we couldn't find any actuall reviews on the unit. It's a 24" freestanding wine cellar that will store your finest wines with a vibration free environment that is absolutely quiet. Unlike other wine coolers that use compressors, the Electrolux uses "absorption cooling" to give you the precise humidity levels and temperature. The Viking Wine Refrigerator VUWC141FLSS ($2000) is another expensive wine cooler that holds up to 54 bottles and received excellent ratings.
Budget/Value Wine Refrigerator:
The Danby Silhouette DWC512BLS ($650) got mixed reviews in wine forums, but we found enough positive things on this model that we decided to include it here. It's certainly not a high end model, but owners say the "value" is there and they like the way it was designed to be both freestanding and a zero clearance built-in undercounter model. The Danby wine cooler holds 51 wine bottles, has dual temperature zones for red and white wine storage, 7 full width wooden shelves, a tempered glass door with stainless steel frame, and a humidity reservior. The Dandy has a 5-year limited warranty. Owners say it can be a little loud at times and they also wish it had aluminum interior instead of the plastic.
Top Rated Small Wine Refrigerator:
Whether you are just starting a wine collection or have a tiny apartment, buying a small wine refrigerator may be the answer. Some hold only 6 bottles, but we say go with something that is closer to 20 (6 fills up pretty fast). The Avanti WC262BG ($200) is a 24 wine bottle storage unit that is countertop size. The temperature range is 48 to 62 degrees F, it has an adjustable thermostat for temperature control, and it does well at maintaining the proper humidity for wine. Other features include a reversible tempered double-glass door and coated racking for individual bottle storage. The Avanti wine refrigerator is great when working with limited space and it's the ideal gift to any new aspiring wine collector in your family.
Champagne Cooler Refrigerator:
Champagne refrigerators are definitely a niche product since many of use don't own that many bottles of bubbly. The Marvel Chateau Collection 3SWCC-BS-GX Champagne Cellar ($1900) is a truly unique cooler that has been specially designed to hold large circumference champagne bottles (18 in total). The stainless steel facings and racks, dual-pane tinted glass, electronic thermostat, and auto defrost, are all features that set this unit apart from others."
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