Are you looking for a new wine cooler, but are not sure which is the best choice? We are helping you here to find the ultimate wine cooler by looking more closely at models from the Cavin, Climadiff and mQuvée brands. To make your choice easier we compare wine coolers on the basis of function, capacity and design, with both our own expertise and the reviews and judgements of customers.
Before buying a wine cooler it can be difficult to know what to look out for. If you are unsure about what it is important to think about you can read our buying guide here.
1. Cavin Free-standing wine cooler – Northern Collection 12
– Price: £299
– Energy class: B
– Capacity: 12 bottles
This wine cooler is the latest from Cavin and comes in an all-white design with pull-out wooden shelves. With a height of 54 cm and a width of 34.5 cm, Northern Collection 12 is a big favourite if you prefer to cool a smaller number of bottles before serving. With its pull-out wooden shelves, LED lighting and thermoelectric cooling, this wine cooler meets every basic requirement.
This wine cooler suits you if: You are looking for a smaller wine cooler at an affordable price. Perfect to place on smaller surfaces, such as the kitchen counter.
Good attributes:
- Its total capacity of 12 bottles in relation to its size.
- Thermoelectric cooling (Peltier technology) that makes the unit quieter
- Automatic defrosting
- 2 adjustable temperature zones
- Low price
- Perfect for small spaces
Minor attributes:
- Thermoelectric cooling, which is somewhat less effective than compressor cooling
- Does not have UV protected door
2. Cavin Free-standing wine cooler – Northern Collection 16
– Price: £279
– Energy class: B
– Capacity: 16 bottles
This thermoelectric wine cooler from Cavin comes in a slimmer design with a width of 25.2 cm and a height of 84 cm. The wine cooler has thermoelectric cooling, which gives it a low vibration level. It also comes with wooden shelves, LED lighting and a thermometer with a digital display. If you are looking for a luxurious wine cooler with a good standard at a lower price, you have found a good match in Cavin’s Northern Collection 16.
This wine cooler suits you if: You are looking for a slimmer, luxurious design in the lower price class. The wine cooler has electronic control and touch screen if you are looking for that little extra.
Good attributes
- Low price
- Thermoelectric cooling (Peltier technology) that makes the unit quieter
- A width of 15.2 cm means that the unit is very easily placed
- Touch screen
Minor attributes:
- Thermoelectric cooling, which is somewhat less effective than compressor cooling
- A relatively high energy consumption of 185 kWh/year, which makes the wine cooler less attractive from an environmental perspective
- Does not have automatic defrosting
3. mQuvée Free-standing wine cooler
– WineExpert 24 Fullglass Black
– Price: £449
– Energy class: A
– Capacity: 24 bottles
mQuvée’s bestseller WineExpert 24 has taken the market by storm and offers an energy-saving wine cooler with a stylish design! This wine cooler has a UV protected glass door and 2 adjustable temperature zones that allow you to store your wines in the best possible way. With its A marking, WineExpert 24 is both eco-friendly and energy-saving, which makes it a model our customers find difficult to beat! The wine cooler has a height of 88 cm and a width of 39.5 cm, which makes it neither too large nor too small.
This wine cooler suits you if:
You are looking for a classic bestseller. This model is perfect if you are a beginner when it comes to collecting wines and want to have a wine cooler that keeps what it promises. mQuvée is a brand specialising in wine and its storage. The functionality that permeates all their units means that they are equipped with UV protected glass doors, compressor cooling and wooden shelves. mQuvée’s WineExpert is also available in Stainless and comes in several sizes with different capacities.
You can read more about the wine cooler and click it home at Winestoragecompany.co.uk.
Good attributes:
- Affordable price in relation to its capacity
- Automatic defrosting
- Optimal cooling system for a balanced temperature
- UV protected door
- Low noise level of 39 dB
- Fitted with lock
Mindre bra egenskaper:
- Customers experience the wine cooler as cramped between the shelves (8 cm) and it is therefore only intended for bottles of the Bordeaux model, larger bottles limit the space.
4. mQuvée Free-standing wine cooler – WineServe 59 Powder White
– Price: £799
– Energy class: A
– Capacity: 57 bottles
The wine cooler WineServe 59 is mQuvée’s high-class bestseller in a mat white design! The wine cooler has an effective carbon filter that keeps unwanted odour at bay and an elegant display shelf that gives it that little extra. With a height of 88.5 cm and a width of 54.5 cm this is one of the larger units and the ultimate choice for cooling a lot of bottles. With its UV protected glass door and compressor cooling, this unit has everything you could need and is therefore in the upper price class.
This wine cooler suits you if:
You are looking for a somewhat larger wine cooler with maximum capacity. The wine cooler is perfect for wine enthusiasts who want to have space for more bottles and are ready to spend that little extra for a top class cooler. mQuvée is a brand specialising in wine and its storage. The functionality that permeates all their units means that they are equipped with UV protected glass doors, compressor cooling and wooden shelves. mQuvée’s WineServe is also available in Stainless and in three different sizes, all of which have a carbon filter and energy class A.
You can read more about the wine cooler and click it home at Winestoragecompany.co.uk
Good attributes:
- Effective carbon filter that helps to keep the wine cooler clean and odourless.
- Display shelf
- UV-protected glass door
- Fan cooling for balanced temperature
- Automatic defrosting
- Water container for additional adjustment of humidity
- Alarm for high/low temperature and for open door
Minor attributes:
- High price class
- The wine cooler is judged to hold somewhat fewer bottles than promised, since larger bottles limit the space.
5. Climadiff Free-standing wine cooler – CLS41MT
– Price: –
– Energy class: A
– Capacity: 41 bottles
The latest from Climadiff, CLS41MT, has a design that stands out and is controlled electronically. With a UV protected glass door and an effective anti-vibration system, this unit gives your wine bottles an ultimate storage. The wine cooler has a width of 40 cm and a height of 85.5 cm. The combination of the highest energy class and a capacity of 41 bottles makes this wine cooler one of the most affordable on the market.
This wine cooler suits you if:
You are looking for a modern wine cooler with a bolder design. The wine cooler is in the medium price class and is ideal if you are a beginner, but will still cool a large number of bottles.
Climadiff is a well-known brand in France and has had experience in the aging of wine since 1997. The brand offers a wide specialist range of both wine coolers and wine cabinets.
Good attributes:
- The touch panel on the outside of the door, which keeps the door closed.
- Highest energy class:
- Good price in relation to its capacity
- Anti-vibration system
- Innovative design
- UV-protected glass door
Minor attributes:
- Relatively high noise level of 45 dB
- Steel shelves that do not fully absorb vibrations
- Does not have automatic defrosting
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