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Cuisinart Private Reserve 8-Bottle Wine Cellar (CWC-800CEN) vs NewAir AWR-460DB 46-Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Cuisinart Private Reserve 8-Bottle Wine Cellar (CWC-800CEN) comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.0 vs 3.5). Cuisinart Private Reserve 8-Bottle Wine Cellar (CWC-800CEN) is best for: Keeping a few bottles at temperature on a countertop. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #4 in Best Wine Coolers

Cuisinart Private Reserve 8-Bottle Wine Cellar (CWC-800CEN)

4.0

1 sourceall derived$229.95as of Oct 11

Cuisinart's Private Reserve is an eight-bottle, single-zone cooler small enough for a countertop. Bon Appétit picked it as the best countertop wine fridge after using it over a period of weeks: it is extremely quiet, has adjustable shelves and gets the job done for someone who keeps only a few wines around. The complaints are that the screen shows the target temperature and not the actual one, and that eight bottles is not many.

Strengths

— Measures 10.5 by 17.5 by 17.25 inches, a smaller footprint than many microwaves per Bon Appétit
— Adjustable shelves and a single zone that sets from 39°F to 68°F, per Bon Appétit
— Limited three-year warranty

Watch-outs

— Screen displays the target temperature, not the actual temperature, which Bon Appétit says can be misleading
— Eight bottles is not very many, per Bon Appétit
— Warranty covers defects but not household wear and tear, per Bon Appétit

$229.95 · Buy at cuisinart.com Full review →

Ranked #5 in Best Wine Coolers

NewAir AWR-460DB 46-Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler

3.5

1 sourceall derived$839.99as of Oct 11

The NewAir AWR-460DB is a 46-bottle, dual-zone compressor cooler that can be built in or left freestanding. Reviewed tested it in its refrigerator lab and came away split: the wood shelves and full-cavity blue LED lighting were highlights, but the outer shell did not feel as solid as the other fridges it evaluated, opening the door nearly tipped the unit over, and the wine sat about 5°F warmer than the zones were set.

Strengths

— Wood shelves are beautiful, sturdy and easy to pull in and out, per Reviewed
— Blue LED lighting runs through the whole cavity and helped Reviewed's testers find bottles in the dark
— Locking door

Watch-outs

— Outer shell materials did not feel as solid as the other wine fridges Reviewed evaluated
— Opening the door nearly tipped the fridge over during Reviewed's testing
— Ran warm in Reviewed's lab: zones set to 55°F and 50°F held wine at about 60°F and 55°F to 56°F

$839.99 · Buy at newair.com Full review →

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How they stack up

Cuisinart Private Reserve 8-Bottle Wine Cellar (CWC-800CEN)

The smallest cooler on the page: eight bottles against 44 for the Magic Chef HMWC44DZ, 46 for the NewAir AWR-460DB and a stated 80 for the Wine Enthusiast Classic 80. It is a single-zone unit like the Classic 80, where the NewAir and Magic Chef have two zones. Bon Appétit tested it in the same guide as the Classic 80.

NewAir AWR-460DB 46-Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler

Both this NewAir and the Magic Chef HMWC44DZ are dual-zone coolers that Reviewed tested in the same lab and that can be built in or freestanding; the NewAir holds 46 bottles to the Magic Chef's 44. Reviewed called the Magic Chef sturdy and named it a favorite, while it faulted the NewAir's exterior build. The NewAir ran about 5°F warm against 1°F to 4°F for the Magic Chef. The Wine Enthusiast Classic 80 is a single-zone cabinet, and the Cuisinart Private Reserve holds eight bottles on a countertop.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Cuisinart Private Reserve 8-Bottle Wine Cellar (CWC-800CEN)	NewAir AWR-460DB 46-Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler
Model	CWC-800CEN	—
Capacity	8 bottles	46 bottles
Zones	Single	Dual
Temperature Range	39-68°F	40-50°F upper zone, 50-66°F lower zone
Cooling	Thermoelectric	—
Install Type	Countertop	Freestanding or built-in
Dimensions	10.5"L x 17.5"W x 17.25"H	33.00" H x 23.40" W x 22.40" D (24.00" D with handle)
Weight	Less than 30 pounds, per Bon Appétit	104 lbs
Racks	3 contoured chrome racks for 750ml or 1500ml bottles	—
Warranty	3-year limited	2-year
Compressor Type	—	Compressor
Door Type	—	Double-paned, UV-protected glass with lock
Shelf Material	—	Beechwood
Noise	—	39 dB

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