The Best Wine Coolers, According to Experts

Rest assured this cooler will give your fine wines the care they deserve. It was our highest scorer on test, demonstrating outstanding consistency; on average, this appliance's temperature fluctuated less than 1 degree over 24 hours. Though the upper zone’s temp rose slightly more than the lower one’s, neither changed significantly enough to affect your bottles. It was barely phased when the door was left open either.

What's more, it features intuitive controls, an easy-to-read display, stable shelves and a super-sleek design. Plus, it was easy to clean and used less energy than any other dual-zone cooler on this list. We'll raise a glass to that.

This mid-sized offering from Candy is perfect if you’re looking to invest in an easy-to-use wine cooler with enough capacity to keep the wine flowing when the party's at yours. Over 24 hours, it averaged a temperature difference of 1.5 degrees, and impressively only rose by 1.3 degrees after being opened for two minutes, recovering to the set temperature swiftly afterwards.

We would have preferred the controls to be on the outside of the unit, but other than that we found the temperature setting and light-adjusting processes seamless. The end stops on the shelves were also a thoughtful design feature that would ensure no bottles slip out.

If you’re in the market for a wine cooler to store a select few bottles, this compact wine fridge will serve you well. To fit the 21 bottles advertised, you would have to remove the shelves and stack them, so it’s definitely better suited to fewer bottles than that. But the shelves themselves are excellently secure, making them well worth using.

When it comes to temperature stability, the Neff wine cooler didn't disappoint; it maintained its set temperature throughout our test. It did warm up a bit when we left the door open but redeemed itself by getting back to its setting in a matter of minutes. Overall, it's an easy-to-use, energy-efficient and high-performing appliance.

Wine collectors and design enthusiasts alike will love this cooler. With a 117-bottle capacity and timeless wooden shelves that proved stable too, it will store your vintages comfortably. Its classic looks are sure to elevate your living space and its range of lighting modes allow you to tailor its overall look to your kitchen.

Its temperature didn't rise too much during our test, and it stabilised notably quickly after being left open. We also liked this cooler’s straightforward controls, reversible door and low energy consumption. You'll need a sizeable space for it, but a good wine collection is worth making room for.

One for serious wine collectors, this is as close to a custom-built wine cellar as they come. It's an exclusive product that’s only available from showrooms and can house an impressive 190 bottles over three temperature zones. It stores them impeccably, too; the temperature stability was top-notch, fluctuating by a mere 0.2 degrees over 24 hours, and barely rising after being left open. It subsequently recovered quickly enough that your wines' quality will be assured, too.

It features a beautiful serving area with a changeable LED light display, as well as a storage drawer for accessories, shelves with secure end-stops, and a brick for adjusting humidity levels. And if you need help compiling an inventory of your 190 bottles, it has an accompanying app that makes it easy.