Despite their small size (the models we tested were all 34 inches tall or shorter, 21 inches wide or narrower, and ranged in capacity from 8 to 36 standard bottles), some wine fridges cost about as much as a full-sized refrigerator. Most were at least good at maintaining uniform temperatures, which is essential for keeping your favorite tipples in tip-top condition.
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More companies are producing two-zone wine fridges, which offer greater flexibility in storing sparkling, white, rosé, and red wines at different temperatures. (Single-compartment models may count on colder air settling to the bottom of the unit to provide various temperature zones.)
“You wouldn’t buy an antique car and leave it out in the driveway,” says Gary Vaynerchuk of the Wine Library, one of the biggest online wine retailers in the U.S. “People are investing more and more money in wine, and having the ability to store that wine properly is massively important.”
We test wine fridges similarly to how we test full-sized refrigerators. We fill them with as many 700-ml. bottles of water as they can hold, and then wire them up with temperature sensors throughout their storage cavities. We then monitor them in one of our temperature-controlled test chambers, changing each fridge’s temperature settings and the ambient temperature inside the test chambers to evaluate their temperature performance.
During this test, our test engineers evaluate the temperature uniformity (or lack thereof) inside the wine fridges, their ability to reach and maintain different set temperatures, and their ability to compensate for changes in room temperature, from 55º F all the way up to 110º F.
We also measure their energy consumption to determine how energy-efficient they are, and their noise output using a sound-pressure meter. All of this data is consolidated into one Overall Score for each model that’s shown in our wine refrigerator ratings.
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Uniformity of temperature is a wine-storing essential; wine can degrade when stored in a spot with wide temperature swings. Most of the models we tested were good at maintaining uniform temperatures.
Ideal storage temperatures depend on the density of wine. Sparkling wines, whites, and reds are best stored from 45º F to 60º F. Single-compartment cellars let cool air sink within the container to create different zones, but more manufacturers are opting for separate compartments within the units, which allow you to store your wine at different temperatures. For most of the wine fridges CR tested, the coldest setting was in the 39º to 41º range, and the highest was in the 64º to 65º range. (Compare that to the FDA-recommended temperature of 40º F or lower for a refrigerator that holds food.)
A noisy wine refrigerator can be a concern if it will be placed near living areas. Some claim that vibration caused by noise can cause the wine to deteriorate, but wine molecules—like all molecules—are constantly in motion. Every molecule is moving much faster than any motion imparted by vibration from a fridge or cellar. (In previous tests, the level of vibration was almost too low for our tests to measure, but we did find that louder models showed greater vibration.)
To keep corks from drying out and to prevent air from entering the bottle, our systems maintain humidity levels between 50% and 75%. This protects both the integrity of the wine and its label over time.
Even the slightest vibrations can disturb the delicate balance of aging wine. Our cabinets use low-vibration technology to keep your wines undisturbed — just like in a traditional underground cellar.
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