Cuisinart® 16-Bottle Wine Cellar
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Watch out, this product burns out!
We received the wine cellar as a Christmas gift and we were so excited because we never had a wine fridge before! Unfortunately, the fridge only worked for 3 months then it burnt out. We have to know take it back to C&B and have them ship it to Cuisinart to replace. We will let you know how round 2 goes!
April 24, 2012
Junk - 2nd one also broke
Don't buy this item. My 2nd one just quit on me. The first one quit while it was under warranty and thus I got a 2nd one replaced for free. I decided to read up on these types of fridges to see if there's anything I could do the help it from burning out again. I have read they should be on their own electrical outlet and not share with any other appliance. So, I hired an electrician to come out and install its own outlet on its own breaker. Well, this one lasted about 15 months before quitting. I am tired of cheaply made products. Companies like Cuisinart should invest a tad more into the quality again. This used to be a great brand.
March 27, 2012
Wonderful wedding gift!
Recently, I purchased this product as a wedding gift for a cousin and her fabulous man-- they were thrilled to receive this wine cooler !! The bride loves to cook and entertain, and she wrote a glowing thank-you note about how delighted they were to receive this compact and attractive wine cellar, As the bride put it, "who doesn't love a glass of perfectly chilled wine?" I would certainly select this product again-- it is a wonderful wedding gift (and so is the smaller 8 bottle wine cellar!) Thanks to Crate and Barrel for making the selection and sending of gifts like this so easy!
March 11, 2012
Great gift
I bought this as a gift for my fiance. He loves being able to have a selection of wine ready to go at anytime. We keep it behind a door so it is out of the way. It is also quite. It is not too big for finding a place for it but it is also not so small that you can't store enough. Cuisinart is a great brand and I would recommend this to anyone in the market for a starter wine cellar.
March 10, 2012
died on me
Looks nice and did its job for just under 1.5 years. Doesn't turn itself back on if theres a blackout so you need to remember to push the power button again.
Now it won't turn on at all. Called customer service and after a 30 minute wait got a rude woman who asked for my serial number and without asking date of purchase told me my warranty had expired. When I told her I was within the "3 year" time period she told me to "reset" by unplugging for 24 hours and trying again. It still doesn't work and now I'm told I'll be responsible to ship it back to them (and pay shipping costs) if I want it replaced.
I think I'll go back to keeping my bottles in the basement.
January 8, 2012
christmas present
I bought this as a Christmas Present for my husband. I selected the box that it was a gift to please send out later. The box arrived when I was not home I was dissapointed when I arrived home and saw the box told what was inside. so now my husband knows exactly what he is getting. If it is a gift it should be sent in a no nondescript box that is why we select the box that it is a gift.
December 18, 2011
Great Idea
We received this off our registry; even though it says countertop we were surprised that it was so small. It's a little long, but works with our countertop in a corner; would definitely make sure measurements work before purchasing because of length. You can store reds & whites together but can't separate temperatures; however they recommend general storage temperatures that work well. We really taste a difference in our wines when chilled properly!
August 17, 2011
Cool Fridge
We got this as a wedding gift and we enjoy it very much. It's compact (tucks away in our small apartment very nicely) and makes no noise. There's pretty lighting inside if you want to show off your wine. The only complaint I have is that for larger bottles (in diameter as opposed to length), we can't actually keep all the racks in place. Thus the fridge becomes actually a bit smaller if you have a larger bottle in there. Otherwise, we like it very much.
August 16, 2011
Fabulous for Wine Drinkers
I received the Cuisinart Wine Cellar (16 bottle) as a gift at my bridal shower. It is very light weight but durable and doesn't take up much space at all. You can fit up to 16 bottles (wine or champagne) and can adjust the degree setting to meet your preference so that white and red wine alike can be chilled at a variety of temperatures. It's great for entertaining and is very nice looking too. If you are looking for a great place to store your wine, while getting it ready for any occasion, look no further.
August 16, 2011
Great size!
We got this wine cellar as a wedding present and LOVE it. We thought it would be very large, but it actually sits perfectly on our counter. It is super easy to set the temperature and the wine guide tells you the appropriate temp for each type of wine. I suppose the only issue to be aware of is that you can really only have one color wine in at a time. I like my red wine chilled, so right now we have pinot noir in there, but if we were to add white bottles, I think the temp would have to go down. Depends on your preference.
August 16, 2011
Surprise surprise
I purchased this product to go with a new room we built upstairs in the house. We wanted white wine storage and water and pop storage because we are too lazy to walk downstairs when watching a movie. I am really happy with how quite the unit is. Of course it chills just fine for our use. I would definitely recommend it. I can find no downside to the product.
June 19, 2011
Died after 2 months
Buyer beware, there are many reports of this product dying after a short period of time. I gave it the benefit of the doubt, and followed all of Cuisinart's directions, but it still died on me after 2 months.
I would not recommend this product to anyone under any circumstances. A few of the reviewers here who have given good ratings are either lucky, or I'm sure have only owned the unit for a short time.
May 6, 2011
Great cellar but loud hum
We received this wine cellar off our wedding registry and we like it however it does have a loud-ish hum. It's noticeable when you walk by the unit but not necessarily loud in the room.
March 15, 2011
Quits after a few months
I loved this product when I received it as a wedding shower gift, but after about 3 months of use, it started running all the time. Finally, the cooling stopped working and the fan just recirculated warm air. For the price of the product and the Cuisinart name, I'm sorely disappointed.
I did call C&B and they were great about sending a replacement. Here's to hoping it lasts!
November 29, 2010
Doesn't Last
We received this wine cellar as a wedding gift and were thrilled! It broke with in 2-3 months. With one phone call Crate and Barrel sent us out another one and we were very happy with the customer service, but that one broke a few months later...I suppose we could call C&B every three months and have them ship us a new one, but we've decided it really isn't worth our time. So disappointing and usually such a reliable brand.
November 19, 2010
Great Wine Cellar
My husband and I received one of these as a wedding gift and use it all of the time. We were so happy with this wine cellar that we purchased one for my mother-in-law for Christmas and one for a friends wedding. Great gift and price!
August 4, 2010
Don’t trust this with your good wine.
Worked well for 3 months…and that’s it.
I hadn’t put anything in or taken anything out of it for several weeks and I went to get a bottle this weekend and the bottles were hot---much warmer than room temp. It had stopped cooling and actually heated up the interior of the unit. We had been storing bottles from our wedding & honeymoon that were to be shared on special occasions and now they may have been damaged and even if drinkable, will most likely have reduced potential for cellaring. I would have been much better off keeping the bottles in our basement or pantry. I am very disappointed in the product and even more disappointed at the thought of what this may have done to our wine.
July 19, 2010
Stopped working
We have had ours for about 5mos and it has stopped working / motor has burned out.
As someone else mentioned, it doesn't accommodate various wine bottle sizes.
I would prefer to get my money back if C&B won't replace it, but not sure what other similar products are on the market.
May 1, 2010
Great little cellar
It's just the right size, looks great, fits under standard height kitchen cabinets, and is smudge proof stainless steel. The temperature seems very accurate and it has made my wines much more enjoyable.
May 1, 2010
Bride and groom wishlist
The joy of receivng a thank you letter from my nephew and his fiancee after they received their gift from me is extremely heartfelt. The Cusinart mini wine cellar fridge was at the top of their wishlist.
They were so excited to plug it in and begin chilling their stock of wines. You would think they are a couple of wine experts.
I recommend this for all of the brides and grooms to be who love to entertain while drinking with good taste and in moderation.
February 28, 2010