10 best wine fridges, wine coolers, wine cabinets & wine cellars

Most Singaporeans say ‘wine fridge’ when they actually mean ‘wine cabinet or ‘wine cellar’. The terms are not really interchangeable. A wine cabinet or wine cellar is used to store wine. Wine chillers and wine fridges chill wine to within the right temperature range just before serving.

That said, these terms are almost always used interchangeably. Buy the wrong appliance, though, and this careless naming can be an expensive mistake in terms of damaged wine, as well as priceless lost hours of wine appreciation. In this article, we show you how to avoid that.

Almost all the essential features of a good wine cabinet are usually missing from a basic wine cooler, wine fridge and regular refrigerators. These are the 5 most important features of a good wine cabinet.

• Temperature control system – Temperature is the most important factor in wine storage. The ideal temperature to store wine is between 11⁰C and 15⁰C. Wine fridges and wine coolers generate cold air, which is bad for the cork, the bottle and the wine.

• Humidity management system – Refrigerators are usually designed to reduce interior humidity—this will dry out bottle corks, exposing the wine and possibly causing leakage. Conversely, excessive humidity will swell the cork, causing it to pop out. Moisture may even enter the bottle through the engorged cork. A humidity management system maintains a range somewhere between the recommended 55% and 85%.

• Light control features – There is a reason why wine bottles are green or dark: it limits the amount of UV rays that reach the wine. These rays age wine prematurely and alter both its character and appearance. UV-treated glass doors are essential to wine storage.

• Vibration control – While not as important as the preceding 3 factors, vibration control is also a consideration. Vibration agitates the sediment in a wine bottle, adding an unpleasant taste and texture to every sip.

• Cooling zones: Different wines are best stored at different temperatures. If you plan to store both red and white wines, look for a fridge with separate cooling zones. Some wine fridges have up to 3 zones.

You should also consider these 4 secondary factors before you decide on the best wine fridge or wine cellar for you.

• Capacity – You may have a few bottles today but will your collection grow in the future? Choose a wine cabinet that will accompany you on a long journey of wine discovery.

• Size: Large capacity is great but the wine fridge must be able to fit where you want it without getting in the way.

• Noise level: Consider the noise level of the wine cabinet, especially if you plan to place it in a living space.

• Style and design: Wine coolers come in various styles and designs, so choose one that suits your taste and decor.

Best wine fridge

Here are the 10 best wine fridges in Singapore.

1. Renmaz Constant Temperature Wine Cooler

• Size (mm): 555 x 1780 x 565

• Capacity (bottles): 102

• Cooling zones: 1

• Temperature range (⁰C): 5-18

• Humidity management: Yes

• Light control: Full UV film tempered glass door

• Vibration control: Yes

Buy now from S$1,167 at Lazada Shopee

2. Europace EWC6110S

• Size (mm): 595 x 1431 x 675

• Capacity (bottles): 110

• Cooling zones: 2

• Temperature range (⁰C): 5-18

• Humidity management: Yes

• Light control: 3-Layered glass door, soft LED interior lights

• Vibration control: Yes

Buy now from S$1,999 at Lazada Shopee

3. Vintec VWS050SAA-X

• Size (mm): 595 x 820 x 573

• Capacity (bottles): 50

• Cooling zones: 1

• Temperature range (⁰C): 5-18

• Humidity management: Yes

• Light control: UV treated glass, LED interior lights

• Vibration control: Yes

Buy now from S$1,699 at Lazada Shopee

4. Vintec VWS035SCA-X Classic

• Size (mm): 493 x 840 x 588

• Capacity (bottles): 35

• Cooling zones: 1

• Temperature range (⁰C): 6-18

• Humidity management: Yes

• Light control: UV treated glass, LED interior lights

• Vibration control: Yes

Buy now from S$899 at Lazada Shopee

5. Kadeka 45

• Size (mm): 595 x 820 x 570

• Capacity (bottles): 45

• Cooling zones: 2

• Temperature range (⁰C): 5-18

• Humidity management: Yes

• Light control: 3 layered anti-UV tinted glass door

• Vibration control: No

Buy now from S$1,249 at Lazada Shopee

6. Vintec ALV190SG2E 198

• Size (mm): 595 x 1850 x 595

• Capacity (bottles): 198

• Cooling zones: 3

• Temperature range (⁰C): 5-22

• Humidity management:

• Light control: Double glazed, UV-treated door

• Vibration control:

Buy now from S$4,069 at Lazada Shopee

7. Whirlpool ARC1501

• Size (mm): 595 x 820 x 562

• Capacity (bottles): 48

• Cooling zones: 1

• Temperature range (⁰C): 5-18

• Humidity management: Yes

• Light control: LED interior lighting, 2-layer low thermal emissivity glass

• Vibration control: Yes

Buy now from S$1,054 at Lazada Shopee

8. Vinocave JC100MI

• Size (mm): 365 x 840 x 580

• Capacity (bottles): 36

• Cooling zones: 1

• Temperature range (⁰C): 5-20

• Humidity management: Yes

• Light control: Light blocking low emissivity film

• Vibration control: Yes

Buy now from S$486 at Lazada Shopee

9. Farfalla FWC-18TBK (Thermoelectric, red wine only)

• Size (mm): 252 x 948 x 515

• Capacity (bottles): 18

• Cooling zones: 2

• Temperature range (⁰C): 12-18

• Humidity management: No

• Light control:

• Vibration control: Yes

Buy now from S$245 at Lazada Shopee

10. Samsung Bespoke Infinite Line Wine Cellar

• Size (mm): 595 x 1855 x 688

• Capacity (bottles): 101

• Cooling zones: 3

• Temperature range (⁰C): 5-18

• Humidity management: Yes

• Light control: UV Protect Glass Door with triple-glazed glass with UV ray protection

• Vibration control: Yes

Buy now from S$13,000 at Samsung
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