I know many wine fridges don't fit their advertised capacity, so I had realistic expectations. Unfortunately this wine fridge does not cleanly fit ANY bottles in its provieded shelf cradles - even using exclusively standard sized bordeaux bottles, the shelving causes the bottles to clang against each other and twist and stack up on top of each other. If you don't want your bottles in a tangled mess, you have to use only 50% of the provided bottle trays, reducing the capacity of this cooler by 50% even in the best case scenario of standard bordeaux bottles. Realistically I can fit at most 5 bottles on each rack, for a total capacity of 30 bottles. It would be nice if Allavino would provide alternate shelving - if they were less aggressive trying to cram in as many bottles as possible, they could have designed shelves that would have easily fit 40-45 bottles without it becoming a jumbled mess. Unfortunately I threw away the packaging when I purchased this, so it is no longer returnable. I also bought 2, so I'm even more hosed. I'm leaning towards throwing these away and replacing them with a cheap Danby unit, which holds just as many bottles but is a fraction of the size.

Looks very nice. Really like the shelves. Noise level acceptable....

Looks very nice. Really like the shelves. Noise level acceptable. 2 small gripes: door wasn't aligned properly (easy to fix) and the stainless steel of the curved handle (2 handles provided, nice!) doesn't match the door.

Great Wine Refigerator

I have had this unit 3 weeks and am very pleased with it. My past history with wine refrigerators from different companies has not been good- the primary issue with them has been their inability to hold a constant set temperature. This Allavino unit has done a very good job of holding a tight temperature. I put a wireless thermometer in it that tracks current, high, and low temperature. Once it settled in after the first day the range of high & low has been just 2 deg.F. The unit is quiet and the shelf layout is very good.

Great product

Beautiful fit and finish. Shelving is study and flexible. If you have a large number of Chardonnay or Pinot Noir bottles, the bottle count will be much less. Unsure about consistency of temperature control but seems actual temp is about 2 degrees below temp setting. If you need the unit installed inside your home, suggest paying for extra service. The unit is very heavy and extremely difficult to move without equipment and people.

A good looking unit

Unit is well made and the shelving appears to be user friendly with full pull-out shelves and good bottle conforming racks. Bought a single zone system to minimize operational issues keeping two zones at different temps. This should minimize temp fluctuations which seems to be a problem with dual zone equipment. Having a choice of two handle styles is a bonus and the packaging was exceptional, with thick Styrofoam and cardboard to protect the shipment. Looking forward to getting some good wine into the unit.

Excellent product and service

I've only had this for a week, but I already love it more than any other wine cooler I've owned. The shelves are wonderful and fit all of my larger than Bordeaux bottles. I can get 8-9 bottles on each shelf, and have 53 bottles (including an entire shelf of Pinots) in it already. I have room for another bottle or two, so capacity-wise it does what it says. Well designed and looks great in my space. Assuming it holds up, I will definitely consider buying a second. Customer service from Beverage Factory and from the delivery company (I added the White Glove delivery) were both top notch. Very happy customer.

I have had this unit 3 weeks and am very pleased with it. My past history with wine refrigerators from different companies has not been good- the primary issue with them has been their inability to hold a constant set temperature. This Allavino unit has done a very good job of holding a tight temperature. I put a wireless thermometer in it that tracks current, high, and low temperature. Once it settled in after the first day the range of high & low has been just 2 deg.F. The unit is quiet and the shelf layout is very good.

I searched a long time for this!

I haven't had this refrigerator very long but so far, so good ... it certainly lives up to ad claims. Not noisy at all. Definitely can hold the 56 bottles. Shelves are sturdy and take a little effort to pull outpush back in - that's a good thing (no bottles will come flying out). Temp so far is a little off but consistently 2 degrees warmer than setting; easy to accommodate. I am using it as a built-in, undercounter unit which may account for it not being as noisy as some have claimed (about earlier models anyway) - altogether, a very nice unit that will fit into any style kitchenbar area. Comes with two handles - to match with most other appliance styles.

I haven't had this refrigerator very long but so far, so good ... it certainly lives up to ad claims. Not noisy at all. Definitely can hold the 56 bottles. Shelves are sturdy and take a little effort to pull out/push back in - that's a good thing (no bottles will come flying out). Temp so far is a little off but consistently 2 degrees warmer than setting; easy to accommodate. I am using it as a built-in, undercounter unit which may account for it not being as noisy as some have claimed (about earlier models anyway) - altogether, a very nice unit that will fit into any style kitchen/bar area. Comes with two handles - to match with most other appliance styles.

Impressed so far...

I bought two of these, one with a right hinge and one with a left. These are very attractive units, and appear very well built. We had a long delay on receiving the second unit, and it came with a small dent in the back, but Beverage Factory's customer service department successfully and promptly addressed the issue. They came with a choice of two handles for the door, both of which are stylish and sturdy. They do seem a bit noisy but we don't have the granite countertop in place as of yet, which will likely eliminate most of the noise we hear. I feel like I made a good purchase with these units, and that I chose a good vendor in Beverage Factory. I'll try to remember to come back to give an update to this review in six months or a year.

Having it running now for 5 weeks. Very happy with it.

Great product

Having it running now for 5 weeks. Very happy with it. The one we replaced had not drawers only shelves. Now I know what I had missed. That upgrade is really the very most important thing to me. Only odd thing is the light. Superfluous. Lights up the most upper drawer only. But it can not help you to knowread what's in there any way. For that you need to pull it out. Good thing - there is a button to turn that eery blue light off. So, thats what makes the cooler not quiet perfect.

The positives: looks good and seems to be working fine. We use it for wine and water and the temperature holds where we set it. There are two negatives for me. It is louder than the cooler we replaced, but not too bad. Also we had some difficulty installing the door as the washers were a little too small so one slipped into the hole. I liked that it came with two different handles so I could choose the one most like my other appliances.

Is As Described

The positives: looks good and seems to be working fine. We use it for wine and water and the temperature holds where we set it. There are two negatives for me. It is louder than the cooler we replaced, but not too bad. Also we had some difficulty installing the door as the washers were a little too small so one slipped into the hole. I liked that it came with two different handles so I could choose the one most like my other appliances.

My First Wine Cooler

Looked at many web sites before landing on and decicding to purchase this unit. It arrived in perfect condition, was easy to setup an cooled down within minutes. Noise level is very low which is a big plus. Started loading in my wines and didn't realize how many different shapes and sizes of bottles I have, they all fit nicely onto the easy to roll in and out shelves. Looks great as a stand alone but can't wait to get my cabinet it will fit into. The five ranking does not judge the delivery company, was to be delivered, was then told Thursday an it arrived on Friday. Driver was great and took the pallet and trash away which was appreciative.

Satisfied

For an appliance, the appearance is satisfactory. It appears to be constructed well. I did have to adjust the door because it was mounted crooked. It is certainly not quite when the compressor is running, but that is usually only for a couple of minutes every couple hours. The sound is not objectionable, and after all it does have a compressor so it should be expected to make noise. The temp setting always seems to be off a couple of degrees, but the thermostat reads accurately. Disappointingly, the unit does not accommodate different sized bottles well, but I purposely choose one that holds more than I need it to because I knew this might be an issue. I like the shelf design. Overall, I am satisfied with the wine fridge and would recommend it. In terms of longevity, I hope it lasts. At the time of this review, I have only had it in service for a few weeks.

Nice Unit

This is a good looking unit that has flexible shelving and that runs much quieter than my previous cooler. The thermostat does not appear to be super-sharp accurate, but that is fairly common with these smaller coolers. Overall, this is going to meet my needs very well. One caveat: the delivery company used by Beverage Factory had horrible customer service. The BF people were great, but the delivery company people were decidedly not great, most especially the condescending individual in the delivery company's SAN Diego office who never returned my call after assuring me that he would.

good overall

Transaction went smoothly and fridge arrived unscathed. Plugged it in and still working. Looks good, and seems to be very sturdy, with nice roller extension shelves. Now the downsides: There's a strange smell which won't go away. Not sure what it is, but leaving the door open for weeks or cleaning it does no good. Temperature is consistently 2 degrees warmer than is set. Bottle capacity is "iffy" and very cramped - depends entirely on the bottle shape. If the shoulder is too high and neck too short, you cannot sit two bottles neck-to-neck, which cuts the shelf capacity in half. Has to be long, slender bottles or low shoulder.

The wine cooler arrived on time. I unwrapped it and put on the curved handle because it matches my other appliances. I realy liked the fact they sent 2 different styles of handles! Then I let it sit 2 days before plugging it in. When I plugged it in it reached the temperature, I set it to for red wine, in 15 minutes! Then I put my wine in. It's very quiet compared to the Danby I had previously. It is built with very good quality, has smooth, ball-bearing type roll-out shelves and a beautiful blue light. I am very happy with my sales associate at the Beverage Factory and also customer service. Thank you so much!

Great Wine Cooler!

The wine cooler arrived on time. I unwrapped it and put on the curved handle because it matches my other appliances. I realy liked the fact they sent 2 different styles of handles! Then I let it sit 2 days before plugging it in. When I plugged it in it reached the temperature, I set it to for red wine, in 15 minutes! Then I put my wine in. It's very quiet compared to the Danby I had previously. It is built with very good quality, has smooth, ball-bearing type roll-out shelves and a beautiful blue light. I am very happy with my sales associate at the Beverage Factory and also customer service. Thank you so much!