Freestanding wine coolers are arguably the most popular type of wine cooler. When it comes to placement, you have plenty of freedom as they can be placed pretty much anywhere in your home. The wine coolers in our Dunavox Home Collection can be placed pretty much anywhere in your home - whether you want to conveniently place your wine fridge in your kitchen, your dining room, your home gym, or even your patio or outdoor area.

You can find various different sizes of freestanding wine coolers in the Dunavox Home Collection - whether you want a small unit that will fit in the corner of your living room or a larger unit that will take pride of place in your kitchen. The smallest wine cooler in this collection is the DXFH-20.62 - with a bottle capacity of 20 bottles. (up to 62 litres). The measurements of the DXFH-20.62 are 65cm height, 43cm width, and 48cm depth.

A freestanding cooler can also come in different shapes, so you’re sure to find the perfect wine fridge for your wine collection that matches the interior of your home. Whether you’re looking for a slim wine fridge, a tall wine fridge, or a wide wine fridge, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for in this collection.

Wine fridges don’t just store your wine in the best possible way - they also look great in your home. Wine coolers are the ultimate styling element for your kitchen, living room, or alfresco area.

Freestanding Wine Fridge Installation

Just like with built-in wine coolers/ under-counter wine coolers and integrated wine coolers, freestanding wine fridges have specific installation requirements. However, it is much easier to install freestanding units than it is to install built-in and integrated wine coolers. This is because freestanding wine fridges aren’t designed to be integrated into kitchen spaces such as kitchen cabinets or under kitchen counters.

When placing a freestanding wine fridge, you need to consider ventilation. You should leave enough space around the rear and sides of the unit to ensure the air can flow in and out of the vents correctly. Typically, freestanding wine fridges need two or three inches of space around the rear and sizes for optimal airflow.

You could also leave around 12 inches of space above the unit too, to prevent the fridge from overheating - so the cool air can freely flow. Failing to leave enough space around the unit can void the warranty, so be sure to check the installation requirements before placing your new freestanding wine cooler.

Freestanding Wine Coolers: Top Features

Now that you’re familiar with the ins and outs of freestanding wine fridges, it’s time to learn about the key features to look out for when purchasing a state of the art wine cooler from our Home collection. From dual temperature zones to glass doors and touch-to-open technology, read on for some of the best features that these wine coolers have to offer.

Dual Temperature Zones

If you have a large and varied wine collection, or if you plan on storing some of your wine collection for long periods of time while also storing some bottles for shorter periods of time for serving, then you may wish to consider purchasing a wine fridge with dual temperature zones or multi-temperature zones.

Wine fridges with dual temperature zones allow you to store your red wines and your whites and sparkling wines at different temperatures within the same unit. This is ideal for short-term storage as whites and reds have different optimal serving temperatures. Red wine is best served closer to room temperature - a range of around 12°C to 14°C. White wine, on the other hand, is best served chilled - around 8°C to 10°C.

Some dual zone wine fridges have two separate compartments within the unit, and some will just have one compartment with two regulated temperatures within the compartment. This is a must-have for storing multiple types of wine.

Humidity Control

Humidity is something that everybody should consider when storing their wine collection. However, if you choose a Dunavox wine cooler, you don’t have to. This is because our quality wine fridges feature humidity control - which means that the wine cooler works to regulate the internal humidity levels within the recommended levels (55% - 75%).

Your wine needs a little humidity in order for the cork to remain moist and in place - if the interior of your wine cooler or wine cabinet is too dry, then the cork could dry out and slip out of place, exposing your wine to oxygen and spilling your wine.

However, too much humidity can be just as bad - it can lead to moisture accumulating around the bottle, destroying the label and promoting mould growth. At Dunavox, we make it easier than ever to control the temperature and humidity - our freestanding wine fridges contain electronic controls.

LED Lighting

At Dunavox, we don’t just want your wine collection to be stored in the best conditions possible - we also want you to be able to display your wine effectively. This is why our quality wine coolers feature multi-LED lighting. You can display your wine in amber lighting, blue lighting, or white lighting.

Wine Cooler Doors

Doors are something many people overlook when choosing a wine cooler but can make or break the quality of your wine fridge. The wine coolers in the Dunavox Home collection feature glass doors that have been UV-treated. The glass gives you a clear view of your wine collection without having to lift a finger.

We ensure that the glass doors are UV treated to ensure that the UV rays found in sunlight don’t damage your wine collection. UV light can be a quick killer of wine, causing ‘light-strike’. This is irreversible and can lead to your wine tasting bitter and generally unpleasant. Some of the wine fridges in this collection contain ‘push2open’ technology - aka handleless doors.

To open these wine fridges, simply tap the corner of the wine fridge and reach for a glass! You may also want a wine cooler with a reversible door so it fits seamlessly into your kitchen or home.

Can You Put A Freestanding Wine Cooler Under A Counter

If you are a new wine connoisseur and have a respectable wine collection, you might be searching the different wine storage spaces available. Especially if you have a fairly small space to operate in, you may be wondering if you can put a freestanding wine cooler under a counter.

In short, you should never install a freestanding wine cooler under a counter. Should you attempt this, you will greatly exacerbate the performance of the wine cooler in order to reach the recommended temperature to store your wine selection.

The reason for this exacerbation is down to the ventilation system being situated at the back of the unit. Therefore, by implementing your wine cooler under a counter - you will be greatly affecting the performance of the freestanding wine cooler. Should you wish to have a wine cooler that you can place under your counter, however, we suggest that you take a look at our quality under-counter wine coolers.

Where Can You Place Your Freestanding Wine Cooler?

Freestanding wine coolers are great to have to display your bottles of wine. Allowing you to store your wine in a freestanding wine refrigerator will not only keep your collection cold - but they will also fit right at home. If you are wondering where can you place your freestanding wine cooler - there are a multitude of opportunities. You can place freestanding wine fridges pretty much anywhere as long as you follow the installation requirements and leave sufficient space for ventilation.

Most notably is the kitchen. The kitchen will always be the ideal place to store your wine fridge as it will convenient to have it on hand. Should you feel that this will affect the look and feel of your kitchen, there are other alternatives. One such alternative is placing them in a basement, doing this you can rest easy knowing that they will remain undisturbed.

Alternatively, opt for the garage. The same principle will apply in the fact that you can leave them untouched and only select a bottle when needed. Wherever you decide to place them, so long as they match the established requirements, freestanding wine coolers offer an amazing level of convenience for your wine selection.