Top 10 Locking Wine Coolers
for October 2023

Our pick for the best wine cooler in our tests, the HEALWAY Wine Cellar is a compact, dual-zone wine cooler that will store your wine collection in style. It heats and cools wine effectively, and can hold up to 30 bottles. The built-in fan helps to circulate cool air and evenly chill your wine. The dual zones can be set to different temperatures, and you can select the cooling mode from cold-cold, cold, room temperature, or room temperature-warm. The HEALWAY Wine Cellar has 6 fixed shelves, and a glass door, so you have easy access to your wine collection. The shelves are adjustable, and each unit is fitted with a lock, so you can be sure your wine stays safe. This wine cooler is quiet, and you won't need an electricity bill to keep it running. The wine cellar is fitted with a touchpad controller, so you can control the temperature from one central location. The HEALWAY Wine Cellar is discrete, so it won't take up much space in your kitchen or mini bar. If you don’t like the HEALWAY Wine Cellar, we recommend the Vivitar 70 Bottle Wine Cooler, which has a volume the same as this one and is slightly cheaper.

This wine cooler is a stylish, well-made, and surprisingly quiet unit. The dual compressors are quiet and cool the wine quickly. The digital control panel is easy to use, and the humidity control is very accurate. The cabinet is quiet, and it's 24 inches tall, so it's a good fit in larger kitchens and kitchens with tall cabinets. The cabinet is tempered, so it's sturdy, and the doors are glass, so it's easy to see inside. The shelves are removable, so it's easy to move bottles around. The unit is freestanding, but it's heavy, so it's best mounted on a wall to save space. The unit is 51 inches long, so it can hold a lot of wine. We haven't been able to test its full capacity, but we tested it with 24 bottles and it worked well. The unit is Energy Star rated, and it uses less energy than other wine coolers. The unit is 34.6 inches wide, 24 inches tall, and 17.8 inches deep. The 24-inch model holds 51 bottles, and it has a 3.5-star Energy rating and a 5-star Euro rating. The 40-inch model holds 105 bottles, and it has a 5-star Energy rating and a 4-star Euro rating.

The Antarctic Star Beverage Refrigerator Cooler is an attractive, compact fridge/freezer, with a spacious 4.5 cubic foot interior that can hold up to 120 12-oz. cans, or 40 wine bottles. The glass door is tall and wide enough to comfortably reach in and grab a drink, and it's made of double-pane tempered glass. The display is easy to read, and the unit features three temperature settings, including 39F, 40F, and 41F. The sliding shelf is convenient, and the icemaker tray is handy for preparing ice cubes. The fridge features an automatic defrost system, which cycles on and off as needed, and it features a low-cool function that keeps the unit from running unnecessarily. The refrigerator is quiet, and the smart touch display is intuitive, making it simple to set temperature and monitor contents. The refrigerator only has two power modes: on and low power. The on mode is convenient, but low power mode is more energy efficient. The fridge has three slow-close door hinges, which prevent the door from slamming shut. This refrigerator takes up a small amount of space, so it makes a great addition to any room.

The Aaobosi 24 inch dual zone wine cooler has a sleek, modern design that's perfect for any home. The stainless steel exterior and tempered glass door make it stand out from the competition, and the dual-zone feature lets you store both red and white wines at separate temperatures. The internal temperature can be set to either 55.4 °F or 64.4 °F, and the temperature control is precise, so you can keep your wine at the exact temperature you like. The 24-inch wide interior can hold 51 standard Bordeaux bottles, and the unit's interior light makes it easy for you to find your favorite bottle. The shelves have enough space to accommodate large bottles, and the unit's included carbon filter keeps the air inside the wine cooler fresh. The Aaobosi 24-inch dual zone wine cooler is quiet, energy efficient, and perfect for red wine lovers.

The Schmecke 33 Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler Refrigerator with Lock is a large countertop wine cooler that can hold up to 33 bottles of wine and champagne. It has two separate compartments, each with its own temperature setting, so you can store different types of wine in different zones. The cooler's exterior is made of sturdy black-coated stainless steel, and the door's double pane glazing helps protect your collection from harmful UV light. The cooler also has interior LED lighting that can be set to a gentle glow, so you can view your collection without disturbing the ambiance. The cooler's compressor technology keeps the interior temperature stable, ensuring you won't accidentally ruin any of the wine in your collection. The cooler also has built-in interior shelves, which makes storing wine and champagne bottles much easier.

The Ivation 28-bottle cooler is compact enough that it'll fit just about anywhere, and its small size makes it easy to transport. The compressor technology keeps the temperature fairly steady, and it's well insulated, so it's quiet enough to store in your bedroom or living room. The cooler is designed to fit wine bottles up to 7.5 inches tall, but we found it was a tight fit, and taller bottles would sometimes stick slightly. The built-in fan is quiet, and the fridge automatically turns on when the ambient temperature drops below 50F, so you don't need a separate thermostat. The fridge also automatically turns itself off when the ambient temperature climbs above 70F, so it's fairly energy efficient. The backlit touch controls are easy to use, and it connects to the Wi-Fi network using your home's router, so you need no additional hardware or hub. The fridge also has two USB ports, so you can charge your phone and other devices while your wine stays cool. The coolest thing about the Ivation cooler is that, unlike most wine coolers, it lets you monitor and adjust the temperature from anywhere using a smartphone, tablet, or computer. The free app has lots of handy settings that let you monitor and control multiple fridges, and you can set schedules, alarms, and notifications, so you'll always know when it's time to open your wine. The Ivation cooler is pricey, but it's well-made, and it's the best compact wine cooler we've tested.

The Schmecke 18 Bottle Compressor Wine Cooler with Digital Temperature Control is a stylish wine refrigerator that performs well. With up to 18 bottles of wine, this cooler is perfect for large wine collections. It has a roomy interior, and low heat dispersion inside the unit helps to keep the temperature steady. It also has a quiet compressor that stays quiet even when it's running. But while the cooling performance is good, this cooler has some limitations. There are only four temperature settings, so you can't precisely control the temperature of the wine. And like most of the coolers we tested, this cooler doesn't utilize a thermoelectric cooling unit. A thermoelectric cooler uses Peltier technology, which requires lower power than compressor coolers, so it's more efficient. This cooler is also somewhat larger than some of the smaller refrigerators we tested, so it's too big to fit under most kitchen cabinets. And while the glass door is double pane and has excellent insulation properties, it's made of glass, which can break if bumped. Overall, this cooler gives wine lovers a spacious interior, quiet operation, and cooling performance that is quite acceptable, but it's no Peltier cooler.

Ivation's 18 Bottle Wine Cooler works at higher capacity levels than most of our top picks, and it doesn't cost more than our budget pick. It can hold up to 18 bottles at a range of temperatures, but it's designed for reds and whites. Its external LED light is a nice touch, and the interior lighting is bright enough for most collections. The main drawback, though, is that although the compressor is more efficient than our old top pick, it uses more electricity. A decent-sized wine collection would require two of these coolers, and the price tag on one of them will add up over time.

The Schmecke 12 Bottle Compressor Wine Cooler Refrigerator with Lock is a compact, affordable wine fridge well suited for those with a limited space and budget. The fridge's built-in lock is an added security feature, and the unit's compressor runs quietly and steadily, so it won't disturb your dinner party guests. The fridge's temperature settings are adjustable, so you can set the temperature to the optimal level for the type of wine you are storing. The dual pane glass door is insulated, keeping the interior cool while preventing UV light from affecting your wine's flavor. The fridge's handle is a little over 5 inches, so it's a bit shorter than some refrigerators, but it's handy for placing on a counter or moving from room to room. The fridge's interior dimensions are about 12.25 inches tall x 14.75 inches wide x 20 inches deep, so it's large enough for 12 bottles of wine, but small enough to fit on a counter or a table. The fridge's shelves are removable, so you can customize the interior to suit your needs. The Schmecke 12 Bottle Compressor Wine Cooler Refrigerator with Lock is a great bargain for anyone looking for a compact wine fridge.

This wine cooler is ideal for storing an assortment of bottles, including reds, whites, sparkling wines, and Champagne. The cooler kept our bottles at a consistent 41F-64F, which is below the temperature at which most wines will begin to age. It was also easy to set the temperature, and the interior LED lighting was pleasant, not harsh. The glass door is made of double-paned, tempered glass, which keeps the interior cool and bright. The compressor technology also means the cooler can maintain the temperature even when the power goes out. The only drawback is that the wine cooler's temperature display is hard to read. The numeric display is tiny, and the numbers are difficult to discern. This cooler is also fairly noisy, either when the compressor runs or when the fan kicks on.