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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Marina Del Rey, CA on 7/14/2008
Lives up, very well, to being quiet! And the temp. is very accurate. Easy to unpack and set up as well. Great way to get started protecting your wine investments.
from Pawleys Island, SC on 7/9/2008
Excellent except hard to fit Pinot Noir bottles along with CAbs,Merlots, etc.
from McKinney, TX on 6/27/2008
The measurement for the wine refrigerator did not include the top hinge. Therefore, the cabinet measurement was incorrect and we had to have it recut,stained, etc.
from Palo Alto, CA on 6/3/2008
Disappointing. Does not handle large Burgundy style bottles, temperature is erratic at best.
from ocean county, nj on 5/22/2008
After purchasing & returning (twice) another brand that did not keep the proper temperature & was very loud we decided the extra money for this one was well worth it. In this case you get what you pay for and we couldn't be more pleased.
from Oakland Hills, CA on 5/20/2008
I use this product to keep my red wines at a constant 59 degrees F, which is the 'perfect temperature' for storing and consuming these wines in the short term. The unit is stylish--to the extent that it complements the decor in the dining room and displays the wines elegantly. I would not recommend it for long-term storage, but for consuming great wine within a year or two it's a real asset. The only drawback is the tightness of the shelves - it's really a 24 bottle unit if you venture beyond wine styles outside of Bordeaux; otherwise, Cotes du Rhone, Pinot Noir and certainly Chardonnay styles will take up more space. I've removed one of the shelves to accommodate the various styles I typically store, and I've managed to fit 24 bottles in the unit 'comfortably'.
from Columbia, MD on 5/13/2008
Nice size & great way to be sure there's always something to serve!
from NYC on 5/8/2008
Perfect for my small NYC apartment. Holds its temperature beautifully. Very quiet, have to pay very close attention to hear it at all. Can fit 27 going in 'head-first'. Only ones that don't fit are a couple excessively extra-tall bottles of gruner veltliner. No longer have to worry about my wines getting cooked in the hot NYC summer!
from Tulsa OK on 5/7/2008
great product took out 1 shelf for larger bottles
from E. Sacramento, CA on 5/6/2008
Depending on the bottle size, this can be a 20 bottle unit. The unit is very quiet, runs cool, maintains the perfect temp and is very well made. The led light is very soft and adds great ambiance for gatherings.
This is a great product. It works flawlessly and it is as quiet as advertized. The only issue I have, is that it will not hold the 28 bottle capacity if you have larger bottles (eg. Chardonney, Pinot, Sparkling). In order to fit these bottle shapes, you need to remove one of the racks. So this fridge in reality has a 24-bottle capacity (not 28).
from Tucson, AZ on 4/16/2008
I'm very pleased with this wine frig. Ample room for 20+ assorted bottles. Unit took a number of hours to equilibrate but now holds mostly quietly at "55" which a good thermometer is reading "58." Seems to need to be located out from a wall 2-3 inches to hold temp. The true test will be June/July when we escape the heat and flip the house AC off.
from New York, NY on 4/16/2008
Bought one for each of my two daughters. They both love it, as do I.
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from Litchfield County, CT on 4/14/2008
Product worked well for one week, then died!![...]
from NJ on 4/3/2008
I really like the fridge, keeps my wine at a perfect temp. Will hold 28 bottles, but only if they are all regular sized.
from Charlotte, NC on 3/13/2008
The wine we collect comes in slightly larger bottles than normal. We had to remove 2 shelves and adjust the others to fit in 5 bottles per 4 rows; so make sure you have smaller size bottles if you wish to store 28. I wish I would have gotten a larger unit.
In my small, hot apartment, I am forced to keep this unit in my bedroom. The fridge is extremely quiet (I NEVER hear it). I have had no trouble keeping my wine at 55 degrees, despite an ambient air temperature of 75 to 80 in my place.
My only complaint is that the fridge really only holds 24 bottles (unless you are storing only standard cab bottles -- and that isn't realistic).
from Boston, Ma on 2/27/2008
Very quiet, and nice looking.
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from Philadelphia, PA on 2/17/2008
This product looks great, is very quiet, but the capacity is a bit misleading. yes, it has space for 28 bottles, but practically it will only fit 28 Riesling bottles! with all the shelves in, not even standard cabernet-style bottles will fit, let alone wider-bottoms bottles (ie champagne). I took out 2 shelves, taking the capacity down to 20 bottles, and then everything fits well.
from Rockville, MD on 2/14/2008
We use the wine refrigerator for our reds only and it works great. Holds a constant 60 degrees and is very quiet. Adjustable shelving is a little awkward to use, but it's not a problem once you get used to it.
from Washington, D.C. on 1/22/2008
Work and looks great - temperature is right on and there is no sound.
from Dublin, Ohio on 1/10/2008
We love the product, it serves our needs and we are happy to say we need a larger one next time we buy a wine refridgerator.
from Reisterstown, MD on 1/10/2008
I bought as a gift for my 66 year-old parents. It's simple, unobtrusive and gets the job done. I thought it would be perfect in the kitchen, but it was too loud on their ceramic tile floor and had to be moved into the carpeted dining room where it is much more quiet.
from Vermont on 1/9/2008
I use the product to store red wines and find the size, lighting, constant temperature, and quietness real plusses. Do wish there was a little more width between shelving, but other than that am very pleased. Will definitely buy another from Wine Spectator...solid product.
from RICHMOND VIRGINIA on 1/8/2008
THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL COMPLETE UNIT WITHOUT THE HASSLE OF "REBUILDING IT" AFTER ARRIVAL.
from Lafayette, LA on 1/8/2008
Great, cost effective wine storage unit!
from Cary, NC on 1/2/2008
We bought two. These were perfect for the person who enjoys wines, has a small collection on hand (20-40)of both reds and whites, and doesn't have a place in the house to maintain a constant temperature. They are small enough to put in two of the corners of our dining room. They are convenient, while being attractive.
I found the individual I spoke with to be very helpful in explaining terms I didn't recognize and to help narrow my search. I am very satisfied with every aspect of this purchase.
Waste of time and money. If all you are looking for is to upgrade from some shelving in a room, go to any store and buy a mini-fridge. Same thing, $$ less, and no window to let UV light in and spoil your wine. Shelves are adjustable, not really though, and very cheap. Cheap feeling all around, door, handle is cheap plastic, lock is a gimmick. Light is laughable. You cannot fit Champagne or chardonnay bottles in the shelving with the spacing required. In short, buy something else!
from Hillsborough, NJ on 12/27/2007
Good: very much as advertised
Not so: Makes a slight "hot plastic" odor, diminishing as it ages; was hoping for more of a "satin" or brushed stainless rather than "bright" or polished; manual not exactly correct: product has a screwed-on drip pan, not a removable ("Slide-out") one; would like to see power consumption expressed in watts; no direction for light use or replacement (eg is heat generated significant?); fan makes a slight noise, not actually "silent"
from Coffeen, IL on 12/27/2007
Under the counter in our winery, this unit provides quick access to inventory, keeping our stock chilled perfectly. The steel,black and glass add penache to the ambiance of the room and we do not spend time searching for the right bottle while a customer waits.
from Houston, TX on 12/27/2007
The most useful part is the shelving.
from New Jerser on 12/23/2007
I think the the temperature range is too narrow. Should have two temp setting for the price of this unit. Overpriced.
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from Atlanta, GA on 12/19/2007
Fits next to counter in kitchen-- takes up little room but keeps wine near
from Roselle, IL on 12/18/2007
[...] Our unit fit perfectly into an existing floor kitchen cabinet and is quiet as a mouse. It looks very attractive and stores 28 bottles quite nicely. We love it.
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from Atlanta, GA on 12/16/2007
Good unit, but it cannot seem to maintain low enough temperature when loaded close to its 28 bottle capacity. even with only 24 bottles, unit barely cools to 59 degrees.
from Groton, MA on 12/14/2007
Very good unit. Seems to maintain temp within a degree or so of setting. Very quiet with only a very occassional hum when cooling. Very happy.
from Nellysford, VA on 12/11/2007
Fits well into our kitchen. The stainless steel trim goes well with our outh applancies.
from Lake Travis, Texas on 12/7/2007
Nice compact little cooler; appreciate the front panel readout and the ability to adjust the temperature on the face panel. My experience with similar appliances suggests that only time will tell as these small coolers do not always exhibit reliable service.
from Baltimore, MD on 12/5/2007
I keep the temperature at 60 F to store both whites and reds. The temperature is quite accurate. The size is perfect for a space-challenged area. Be warned that bordeaux-type bottles fit best, but you can store burgundy-type, just less of them.
from Sacramento, CA on 11/30/2007
This is a great product. Exactly what I was looking for. It works great as a built-in in my newly remodeled kitchen. I was glad to find a wine refrigerator that had all the fuctions that I was looking for at a great price. Great Size, Energy Efficient, Adjustable Shelves, Temp Control, Interior Lighting, Quiet System, and Attractive too!! I would definitely recommend it to anyone whether they use it as a built-in or stand alone. I love it and my friends do too!!!
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from Houston, TX on 11/28/2007
Very good product if you want a quite fridge to store a correct number of bottles in your kitchen. Exactly what I expected. However, it is almost too small for Alsace White wine bottles.
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from Sun City, AZ on 11/18/2007
Red wines, especially, just taste better when they're perfectly chilled!
from new jersey on 11/10/2007
Tried 2 units. Both had 3 to 4 degree difference between bottom and top shelf.
from CT on 11/8/2007
On the third unit.
The first one was DOA.
The second unit, temps were 10 degrees off.
The third unit has a hard time getting to 54 degrees and holding that temp.
There are too many other units on the market that outperform this unit, buy something else.
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from New York, NY on 10/30/2007
Great for small spaces. We live in a New York Apartment, which like most New Yorkers, doesn't have much room. We have a lot of old wine from our from our old home, and this was a perfect way to store some of those precious bottles that still need some shelf life. The refrigerator is very quiet...not a peep. We are very happy!!