CDA wine coolers are all freestanding. You don't need a cabinet housing, and several are designed to sit under a counter. Every design comes in black or stainless steel, so it's easy to match other appliances. All of them store wine between 5°C and 20°C and defrost automatically, and their stated noise levels are around 39 to 40 dB. That's worth knowing if the cooler will sit in an open-plan kitchen or dining area.

The main choice is size and how many temperature zones you need. The 30 cm models are the compact option. They hold 19 or 20 bottles in a single zone, which keeps things simple if you mostly keep one style of wine ready to drink. The 60 cm models hold up to 46 Bordeaux-style bottles across two temperature zones, so reds and whites can be kept at different temperatures in the same cabinet. The double-door models sit in between, holding 38 bottles across two zones, and they are the ones listed as taking champagne bottles. Every model has a G energy rating, so running costs won't be what separates them.

Start with the space you have. A narrow gap points to a 30 cm single-zone cooler, while a 60 cm space allows larger, dual-zone storage. If sparkling wine is part of your collection, look at the double-door design first. You'll find the same selection under CDA freestanding wine coolers. You can also see wine storage alongside fridges and freezers in CDA refrigeration, or browse all CDA products.