A 12-bottle wine fridge narrow enough to tuck beside the counter
Is this the right fit?
- Best for
- apartment kitchens, a dining room sideboard, or anyone whose collection is a dozen bottles rather than a cellar
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- Compressor units cycle audibly, so this is not silent the way a thermoelectric cooler is
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The Winado 12-bottle wine cooler is a freestanding compact fridge measuring 9.92 by 17.72 by 31.18 inches, which is the point: at under 10 inches wide it slots into the dead space beside a counter run or at the end of a cabinet where a full wine fridge will not go. It uses compressor cooling rather than thermoelectric, so the interior temperature holds even when the surrounding room warms up, which is the common failure mode of cheap coolers in a kitchen. Removable chrome-plated shelves hold standard 750ml bottles, and a soft LED interior light lets you read labels without the UV exposure that fades them. Total capacity is 1.2 cubic feet. Best fit: apartment kitchens, a dining room sideboard, or anyone whose collection is a dozen bottles rather than a cellar.
Pros
- Compressor cooling holds temperature even when the kitchen gets warm, unlike thermoelectric units
- Under 10 inches wide, so it fits gaps a standard wine fridge cannot
- LED interior light reads labels without fading them
- Removable chrome shelves let you fit odd bottle shapes
Cons
- Compressor units cycle audibly, so this is not silent the way a thermoelectric cooler is
Frequently asked questions
Can this be built into a cabinet run?
No. It is a freestanding unit and vents from the rear, so it needs clearance behind and around it to shed heat.
Will it fit champagne or burgundy bottles?
Standard 750ml Bordeaux bottles fit all twelve slots. Wider burgundy and champagne bottles fit, but you will lose capacity because they crowd the shelf.
How loud is the compressor?
It cycles on and off like a mini fridge. Most owners find it fine in a kitchen or dining room, but it is noticeable in a quiet bedroom.
What temperature range does it hold?
It is adjustable across a typical wine storage range, so you can set it for reds on the warmer end or whites on the cooler end, but not both at once.
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