The best wine fridges and cabinets to store, serve and savour your wine

Best for: customisable wine storage

This premium wine fridge cabinet from LeCavist can fit up to 168 bottles and comes with six moveable, beechwood shelves that look stylish and reduce vibrations. The shevles mean you can choose how you store your wine – on its side, upright or a combination of both, and you can buy extra shelves as needed.

The single-zone cooling system has a temperature range from 5°C to 20°C and triple layer glass doors to keep your wine at the ideal temperature, even on hot summer days (it can operate in rooms with temperatures up to 43°C.

Key features:

• Single-zone cooling with temperatures between 5°C to 20°C
• Beechwood shelves and anti-vibration system
• Internal LED lighting you can turn on or off to showcase your collection
• Quiet operation with a noise level of 43dB (similar to a quiet library)
• Two years warranty on body and parts, with five years on compressor

Also available at:

• $1699 $1539 at Appliances Online
• $1699 at Winning Appliances

Best for: large wine collections

With a 448 L capacity, this large wine fridge is for the vinophile with a varied palette. The dual zone system means you can keep your red and white varietals at their optimal temperatures, and there is even a space for hanging wine glasses and two wooden champagne boxes. Your wine is also secured from UV rays, with a lock and key for further safety.

Key features:

• 226 bottle capacity
• LED display and digital control monitor
• Champagne box
• Charcoal filter helps prevent bad odours and mould
• Dual zone system
• Two-year warranty

Also available at:

• $2798 at Winning Appliances

Best for: multi-zone wine storage

This premium wine cabinet has customisable temperature zones that makes it ideal for collections with different varieties of wine. It can be set to Single-Zone for cellaring all wines at one consistent temperature, or switched to Multi-Temp mode, where the cabinet creates a gradient of temperatures from top to bottom It also has anti-UV glass ideal for alfresco settings and an external compressor to protect from vibrations and sunlight (which can alter wine).

The borderless glass, black finish and adjustable wooden shelving also make it a stylish way to store and showcase your wine.

Key features:

• Multi-zone cooling with temperatures between 6°C to 22°C
• Stylish black finish with seven wooden shelves
• UV protected
• Winter function heating system
• Two year warranty

Best for: the modest collector

Cellar any wine or serve red, whites and blends at specific temperatures with this single-zone wine fridge that offers stable temperature, high humidity, UV and vibration protection and quality airflow. Five pillars of wine storage: achieved.

“I’m putting this freestanding and considerably well-priced wine fridge high on my wishlist this year. Vintec is at the top of the wine fridge game and while I would absolutely love one of its higher-end models, my tiny one-bedroom apartment calls for a compact cellar for my collection. Plus, the fact that it’s not integrated means I can move it to my garage if needed, or to my next rental in the future.”

Cordelia Williamson, former digital editor at Gourmet Traveller

Key features:

• Storage temperatures between 6°C to 18°C
• Intuitive touch controls
• UV-free LED Lighting
• Five-year warranty on compressor
• Freestanding cabinet

Also available:

• $797 at Big W
• $1199 at Winning Appliances

Best for: someone who loves the same types of wines

If you’re a creature of habit and mostly stick to the same type of vino, this single temperature 30-bottle wine cellar is a solid pick for you. With natural wooden shelves and interior LED lighting, it’s also a chic addition to any entertaining space. Also available in a size to fit 108 bottles.

Key features:

• Storage temperatures between 5°C to 18°C
• Touch electronic control
• Six wooden shelves
• Reversible right hinge door
• Three-year manufacturer’s warranty

Also available:

• $399 at The Good Guys
• $599 $469 at Appliances Online

Best for: avid collectors

Allow your wine to age with grace in this cabinet that maintains ideal conditions for storing up to 195 Bordeaux (750ml) bottles. With stylish wooden shelving, a UV-protected dark storage area, vibration protection and a five-year manufacturer warranty, you can curate your cellar collection with peace of mind.

Key features:

• Temperatures between 5°C to 20°C
• Adjustable wooden shelves
• UV-protected dark storage area
• Single zone temperature control
• Door alarms

Also available at:

• $5249 at Winning Appliances

Best for: Serious entertainers

This LeCavist fridge has two cooling zones, with the upper zone ideal for white wine and the lower zone for reds or even other beverages. With four telescopic beechwood trim shelves in the wine section and glass shelves in the beverage section, plus the choice of built-in or freestanding installation, this is an elegant storage solution for drinks.

Key features:

• Two cooling zones with temperatures between 5°C to 20°C
• Free-standing or built-in installation
• Beechwood detailing on wine shelves and glass for other beverages
• Internal LED lighting you can turn on or off to showcase your collection
• High-efficiency compressor and anti-vibration system
• Two year warranty on parts and labour

Also available at:

• $3087 at Appliances Online

Best for: a compact upgrade for home entertaining

With a 98L internal capacity, this freestanding wine cabinet provides dedicated storage for up to 34 bottles. It’s a single-zone wine cabinet, offering dual temperature sensors provide to help maintain consistent temperatures and offering greater confidence when storing your favourite bottles. It’s one of the smaller cabinets on this list, making it an accessible offering for households that desire wine storage without a major outlay.

Key features:

• Freestanding wine cabinet
• Temperature range from 4°C to 22°C
• Reversible double glazed UV glass door
• Digital touch controls
• Quiet 39 dBA operation

Also available at:

• $899 $817 at Appliances Online

Best for: the dabbling collector

Modest and reliable, this thermoelectric wine cooler features adjustable temperature controls between 10-20°C, making it suitable for most whites and all reds. With UV-resistant glass, a child safety lock and more, it’s a more affordable choice for those new to wine collecting.

Key features:

• Built-in interior LEDs
• Double-glazed, UV-resistant glass door
• High precision thermoelectric cooling technology
• Auto-defrost
• Pull-out chrome racks
• Silent operation
• Safety child lock
• Energy-efficient design