Built In Wine Coolers

The built-in wine coolers in our collection are designed to be fitted neatly under kitchen counters, offering a stylish and practical way to store your wine.

Most of our models are front-vented, making them perfect for undercounter installation, while some can also be placed freestanding if needed. Explore our collection of built-in wine fridges today. 

What Widths are Available in Built-In Wine Coolers?

Built-in wine coolers come in widths of 150mm, 300mm, 400mm, 500mm and 600mm. Our most popular sizes are 300mm and 600mm, ideal for standard kitchen cabinet layouts.

Explore by size here:

• 300mm wine coolers
• 400mm wine coolers
• 500mm wine coolers
• 600mm wine coolers

 Installing an Undercounter Wine Cooler

Built-in wine coolers are designed to slide under a worktop with front ventilation, so it’s important that the grille is never blocked – as this can lead to overheating. Read more on troubleshooting here. 

Their components and features enable you to place a built-in wine fridge pretty much anywhere, so if you need to free up kitchen space and you have floor space to spare, you can place your built-in wine fridge as a freestanding unit.

Before installing your built-in wine cooler, be sure to check the product dimensions, installation requirements and the manufacturer’s directions. Built-in wine coolers, much like integrated wine coolers, have specific installation instructions. Some of our brands such as Liebherr and Swisscave have more technical installs, so please contact us prior to purchasing if you have any queries. 

In most cases, you’ll need to leave around 2 or 3mm of space around the unit so the air can flow freely. Failing to follow the manufacturer’s instructions during installation can result in you damaging the unit and voiding the warranty.

In most installations, it is just a case of sliding the built-in wine cooler under the countertop and adjusting the legs so that they are flush with the worktop. Some manufacturers provide sliders so that you can easily slide the built-in unit under the countertop without damaging the legs or floor tiles, so be sure to use them if they are available. 

Once the wine cooler is positioned under the countertop, if the delivery crew have not yet attached the handle to your built-in wine cooler, then usually it will be easily attached with a screwdriver or Allen key – just pull the door seal back and this will give you access to the screws.

Built-In Wine Coolers - Key Features

Our selection of built-in wine coolers are best sellers for many reasons – not only do they integrate perfectly into kitchen space, but they’re full of practical features:

• LED lighting options (white, amber, blue)
• Dual & multi-temperature zones for reds and whites
• UV-protected glass doors to prevent light damage
• Humidity control for cork preservation
• Energy-efficient, low-noise compressors
• Push2Open & reversible doors for flexible design
  
  

Single, Zone or Multi-Temperature Zones

A key feature of our built-in wine coolers is temperature zones. Traditionally, wine fridges would maintain just one temperature throughout the unit. These are known as single-zone wine fridges.

Now, wine coolers can feature multiple temperature zones. Dual-zone wine coolers are the best choices if you have a varied collection, as they allow you to store your reds and whites at their optimal storage temperatures. 

Likewise, if you plan on storing some of your bottles for serving and storing others in the long term, a dual-zone wine fridge allows you to store some bottles at serving temperature and others at long-term storage temperature.

Our multi-zone wine coolers use polyvalent technology to achieve three temperature zones within a unit, with the top of the cooler being the warmest, and the bottom being the most chilled.

Humidity Control

Our selection of built-in wine coolers features humidity regulation, which is a must-have for long-term wine storage. Humidity is needed during wine storage so the cork remains moist. If you store your wine in an environment that is too dry, the cork could dry out, slip out of place, and expose your wine to oxygen. If you store your wine horizontally, your wine could leak over other bottles.

UV Protection

UV rays such as the ones found in sunlight can cause irreparable damage to your wine collection, causing a ‘light strike’. This can leave your wine tasting sour and generally unpleasant – so it’s always best to choose a built-in wine cooler with UV protection.

At Elite Wine, we have a variety of door options available to choose from - whether it be solid blackout doors, UV-treated glass doors, reversible doors, and even Push2Open doors.

Energy Efficiency

An energy-efficient wine cooler not only helps reduce your carbon footprint but also helps you save on your electricity bill. The energy-efficient design not only reduces your carbon footprint but also helps you save money on your electricity bills. 

Additionally, the walls and doors of the coolers are insulated, which helps to prevent heat transfer, maintaining the desired temperature and reducing the energy required to cool the interior.

Choosing the Right Size Built-In Wine Cooler 

First of all, you should measure the area to ensure that the model you choose fits into the space. You can filter the size you need on the left-hand side of this page. 

Bottle capacities range from 7 bottles up to 194 bottles, making built-in wine fridges suitable for collections of all sizes. If you regularly buy Champagne or larger bottles, keep in mind they take up more space than Bordeaux bottles, reducing stated capacity.

Consider future growth in your collection, as you may need more space than you currently require.

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