Compare Wine Refrigerators vs. Le Cache Wine Cabinets

Wine refrigerators are built-in appliances that are designed for storing and aging wine. Most of the time, wine refrigerators are placed in the kitchen.

Many wine refrigerators simply provide cool temperatures and racking for wine bottles, and they're great for storing wine at desired wine serving temperatures for short periods of time. However, not all wine refrigerators are not appropriate for long-term storage and aging of fine wine because they don't create optimal conditions for proper wine storage and aging.

Le Cache premium wine cabinets have been engineered to recreate the proper wine storage conditions found in natural wine cellars. These conditions include:

Cool, constant temperature
Humidity in the range of 50-70%
Darkness
Minimal vibration
Clean air

About Le Cache Wine Cabinets

Le Cache has been building premium wine cabinets for over 14 years. Since 1991, Le Cache has sold approximately 7,000 furniture-quality wine cabinets throughout the U.S. and overseas.

Le Cache wine cabinets are constructed from premium wood materials and create sealed environments that are dark, cool, climate-controlled and free from outside disturbance. Each Le Cache wine cabinet is designed with great care, constructed from the finest materials and backed by the longest warranty in the industry.

Bottle Capacity

Wine refrigerators range from 12 bottles to 200 bottles in size. Generally, smaller wine refrigerators are designed to maintain cool serving temperatures, but they do not maintain all of the proper wine storage conditions required for long-term storage and aging of wine. Some - but not all - of the larger wine refrigerator are designed for long-term storage and aging, as outlined above.

Le Cache premium wine cabinets range in size from 172 to 622 bottles. In addition, Le Cache wine cabinets can be placed anywhere inside the home provided that enough clearance exists above the wine cabinet (please refer to our Placement Requirements for more information) and with our SB/0™ Technology, Le Cache wine cabinets can be placed right up against the wall for minimal intrusion.

Moving a Wine Refrigerator vs Moving a Le Cache Wine Cabinet

Wine refrigerators are permanent additions and cannot be moved when owners change homes. Wine cabinets, on the other hand, can be moved along with other furniture. Naturally, wine bottles will need to be removed from the wine cabinet before it is moved, and the wine cabinet must be transported in an upright position (though it can be tilted to get through a doorway). During transport, we recommend placing blocks underneath the doors to protect the hinges of the wine cabinet.

Price and Convenience

The cost of wine refrigerators ranges from very cheap to very expensive. Wine refrigerators start at a couple of hundred dollars for the smallest-size units, and cost as much as $5,000 to $6,000 for expensive brands with capacity of approximately 180 bottles.

By comparison, our Loft Series Model 1400 wine cabinet wine cabinet (shown at left) can hold up to 172 large-format bottles. All Le Cache wine cabinets are shipped preassembled and come with all-inclusive pricing so that, after it's been delivered and set-up, the only thing you'll need to do is plug in the wine cabinet and load your wine!

Contact Us

Do you have questions? Please call us toll-free at 1.877.LE.CACHE (1.877.532.2243) or contact us via email and we'll respond within 24 hours.

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