Written by Marijn
Edited on
25 August 2026
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09:04
Advice on wine fridges
You can store your favorite wines longer in a wine fridge. But how do you choose the right model that suits your needs? In this article, we'll answer that question, so you can choose the best wine fridge for your wine collection.
Choose wine fridge
When you choose a wine fridge, keep the questions below in mind.
- How many bottles do you store?
- Do you have different types of wine?
- Do you want to save energy?
How many bottles do you store?
The bigger the wine fridge, the more bottles you can store in there. A small wine fridge varies from 82 to 85cm. You have space for 34 to 48 bottles. Want to store more bottles? Choose a medium-sized wine fridge of about 125cm high. In there, you can store at least 77 bottles. Are you a big collector? With a 185cm height, you can store almost 200 bottles. Take a look at the product page of the wine fridge for the exact dimensions.
Do you have different types of wine?
Some wine fridges have multiple temperature zones. This way, you can set the temperature per zone separately. This way, you can create the ideal circumstances for white and red whine. Does your wine collection consist of 1 type of wine? In that case, a wine fridge with 1 temperature zone is enough.
Do you want to save energy?
A wine fridge is always on and consumes energy. Keep the energy label in mind. Most wine fridges have an F or G energy label, You can cool the most efficiently with an F energy label. You can save on average up to € 140 on your energy costs over a 10-year period compared to a G energy label. This is better for your wallet and the environment.
Article by Marijn
Wine Fridge Expert.
