Multi Zone Wine Fridges and Triple Zone Wine Cabinets are very popular amongst wine lovers who have a varied collection of wines in terms of red, white and Champagne but also fully mature and young wines. Even those with a few dozens wines to store should also consider a multi-zone wine fridge.

Multi zone wine fridges either have 3 individual and separated temperature zones, or, more commonly, one zone that is warmest at the top and coolest at the bottom that use polyvalent technology to move warmer air to the top of the fridge.  Multi zone wine fridges come in freestanding, built-in or integrated multi zone fridges installation options. 

Multi zone wine coolers are available in black or stainless steel, and start from as low priced as sub £1000 to over £3000 depending on the brand and the quality of the components. Many multi zone wine fridges come with extra technologies due to their storage of a range of fine wines including integrated door locks, carbon filters and more.

There are several brands that offer multi zone wine fridges in their range but those especially from La Sommeliere, Climadiff, Liebherr, Dunavox and Vestfrost are in the premium category. We've listed our selection of multi zone wine fridges below.

Multi Zone Wine Fridges & Cabinets

Expert Advice on Multi Zone Wine Fridges

Multi zone wine fridges come in two styles - wine service, whereby the multi zone fridge will keep wines at serving temperature and offer up to six different temperature zones spread throughout the fridge with the coldest at the bottom and warmest at the top or maturation for when the fans are turned on and the temperature set to around 12°C.

Multi zone wine fridges are the only solution for the collector who has some red to drink now, some white or Champagne to drink now and then some wine to mature which can go into the middle of the wine fridge.

Can multi-zone wine fridges be used for wine storage?

Yes, if the fans are turned off the whole multi-zone can be used as a wine ageing cabinet. It can also be used for wine maturation in its central portion where the temperatures can be set for long term ageing.

Multi Zone Wine Fridges – Buying Guide

What is polyvalent technology in multi-zone wine fridges?

Our range of multi zone wine fridges feature polyvalent technology which allows you to set up to six different temperature zones within the same wine fridge. When the internal fans are switched off the wine cabinet gets warmer as your progress up the wine fridge allowing for service temperature of reds at the top, maturation in the middle and service of white wine at the bottom.

Can Champagne be kept in a multi zone wine fridge?

Champagne could both be aged in a multi-zone wine fridge or served directly from the fridge depending if you kept the Champagne in the middle or bottom section of the wine fridge. Multi zone wine fridges tend to have fewer shelves which also reduces the issues wine fridges often have with the width of the base Champagne bottles have which can cause problems with their shelf depths.

How much does a multi zone wine fridge cost?

A multi zone using polyvalent technology is often cheaper than a wine fridge with two separated dual compartments and yet, is far more functional and has far more variety of use.

Triple zone wine fridges, with individual compartments, like the Liebherr WTES 5872 tend to be more expensive due to the restrictive and exacting nature of the three individually controlled zones.

Are multi zone wine fridges energy efficient?

Multi zone wine fridges are more efficient than traditional double or triple zone wine fridges but their levels of energy efficiency will rely more upon how recent and up to date the technology of the components are. Even in the last 3-4 years there has been a big jump in energy efficiency so it's always best to buy the latest model.

Are multi zone wine fridges noisy?

Not generally more noisy than other wine fridges and as they are often run with fans off they are more energy efficient and often less noisy than their single zone equivalents.

To combat noise, choose a premium brand, it's a general rule of thumb but wine fridges from the premium brands like Swisscave and Liebherr are known for their quiet running.

Do multi zone wine fridges have display shelves?

Some multi zone wine fridges have display shelves, however generally they have just a couple as these types of fridges are generally more functional and less for display purposes excluding the most premium examples.

Are triple zone wine fridges common?

No,. Very few wine lovers know about polyvalent technology or understand the great level of flexibility you get with a triple zone or multi-zone wine cabinet. Customers are often very surprised that triple zone wine fridges are an option. These types of wine fridges greatly benefit the eclectic wine collector whose wine collection changes a lot over time.

Need Expert help Choosing a Multi Zone Wine Fridge?

At Coolersomm we have 15 years of wine industry experience in fine wine and wine maturation so for any questions please email info@coolersomm.com, call 020 3627 2644, speak to us via Live Chat or visit us in our London store in Wandsworth.