Wine-Mate refrigeration
Wine Cellar Cooling Systems
Self-contained, split and ducted units built in-house since 1985 — sized to your room, not to a catalogue number. Run the heat load first and we will tell you exactly which one you need.
Before you buy
The questions we get asked every week
Still not sure? A specialist who has spec'd a few hundred cellars will take the call.
Cellar volume is only the start — glazing, insulation, ceiling height, the wall the cellar shares with a kitchen and your local climate all move the number. The heat load calculators ask for each of those and return a BTU figure, then we match units to it. Sizing on bottle count alone is the single most common mistake.
If you have an adjacent room to exhaust into and the cellar is under about 1,000 cubic feet, self-contained is the cheapest and quickest. If noise matters or there is nowhere to vent, go split. If nothing may be visible inside the cellar — glass rooms especially — ducted is the answer.
Cellar volume is only the start — glazing, insulation, ceiling height, the wall the cellar shares with a kitchen and your local climate all move the number. The heat load calculators ask for each of those and return a BTU figure, then we match units to it. Sizing on bottle count alone is the single most common mistake.
Cellar volume is only the start — glazing, insulation, ceiling height, the wall the cellar shares with a kitchen and your local climate all move the number. The heat load calculators ask for each of those and return a BTU figure, then we match units to it. Sizing on bottle count alone is the single most common mistake.
Cellar volume is only the start — glazing, insulation, ceiling height, the wall the cellar shares with a kitchen and your local climate all move the number. The heat load calculators ask for each of those and return a BTU figure, then we match units to it. Sizing on bottle count alone is the single most common mistake.
One brand, every space
Indoor, garage, or outdoor
Whatever room (or driveway) your collection calls home, there's a Vinotemp built for it. Find your space, and we'll handle the rest — including delivery.
Wine storage, explained
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Do You Have the Right Wine-Mate Wine Cooling System For Your Project?
Find the best cooling system for your wine cabinet or wine cellar by calculating the heat load using one of our calculators.
Find the best cooling system for your wine cabinet or wine cellar by calculating the heat load using one of our calculators.
What is a Self-Contained Cooling System
Self-contained professional-grade cooling systems by Wine-Mate are affordable and easy to use. Their sleek design will complement any wine cellar or cabinet while maintaining an environment perfect for the long-term storage of wine. This type of cellar cooling system is engineered to function with the condenser and evaporator combined inside one appliance which allows for quick installation. Vinotemp carries over a dozen versatile self-contained units with capacities as small as 90 cubic feet up to 2000 cubic feet. Here are a few of the included features:
- Electronic control panels with LED display
- Subtle temperature between 50~65 °F and humidity maintenance within 50~75% RH
- Standard rear exhaust with option to upgrade to top exhaust
- No HVAC technician required for installation
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What is a Split Cooling System
Wine-Mate’s Split Cooling Units are known for their efficiency and longevity. Each unit is designed to maintain a consistent temperature and humidity in spaces where proper ventilation is not feasible. The evaporator is installed inside and the condensing unit can be placed as far as 75 feet away. Since it exhausts outside, split cooling systems operate quietly and reduce vibration inside the cellar, which is believed to negatively affect the quality of wine. Here are some of the additional features:
- Multiple options of air-cooled or water-cooled condensing unit can suit various applications
- Sleek design keeps the unit relatively hidden inside a wine cellar or cabinet
- Can be ceiling mounted, rack mounted, or floor mounted
- Maintains the ideal environment for long-term wine storage
- Optional low ambient kit, temperature control panel with heating function, wine bottle probe, and digital controller
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What is a Ducted Cooling System
Powerful ducted cooling systems allow you to create the perfect environment for long-term wine storage without the eyesore of a visible cooling unit inside the cellar. Using ventilation ducts, the wine cellar cooling system is installed outside. Ducted systems also produce the least amount of vibrations making them the safest and quietest choice for your wine cellar. Here are some of the additional benefits:
- Sleek design keeps the unit relatively hidden and allows for flexibility of installation
- Multiple options of split or package ducted cooling systems can suit various applications
- Select units have a coverage size up to 3300 cubic feet
- Optional low ambient kit, temperature control panel with heating function, wine bottle probe, and digital controller
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