How Wide is A Wine Fridge? (Width Guide)

by Philip Thompson
Updated on 23 October, 2024

The majority of wine fridges are the same width as other kitchen appliances - 600mm or 60cm wide, so 60cm wine fridges are the most popular wine coolers we sell.

The width of a wine fridge can also be slimmer than 600mm and we offer a large variety of narrow wine fridges and wider models here at Expert Wine Storage - buy a narrow wine fridge.

If you have a narrow space we offer narrower models with widths of:

When thinking about the width of wine fridge you need you need to consider a few key points which we'll run through. These factors are especially important when purchasing a built in or integrated wine fridge which is being installed under a counter or into cabinetry.

How Wide Is a Wine Fridge: What Widths Do They Come In?

The most popular style of wine fridge is 600mm or 24 inches wide, under counter and tall models are available with this width and range from 40 to 100+ bottle capacity.

Here are the common widths of the 3 popular types of wine fridge:

Freestanding Wine Fridge Width - Ranges from 400mm to 700mm
Built in Wine Fridge Width - Ranges from 150mm to 595mm
Integrated Wine Fridge Width - Only available at 595mm wide

Like any home appliance the dimensions of the appliance you purchase need to fit the space you have available.

Essentially there are 3 types of wine fridges (all with different requirements when it comes to the dimensions and space required to operate correctly).

Standard Wine Fridge Widths To Consider

The width considerations you need to take into account differ depending on whether you're purchasing a freestanding, built in or integrated wine fridge.

Take a look at our guide on each type of wine fridge and their width below.

As with all wine fridges, consult with the installation diagrams / product manuals before purchasing.

Freestanding Wine Refrigerator Widths

Freestanding wine coolers are available with slimmer widths ( less than 600mm wide) however you also need to consider that these models require an additional 50mm - 100mm free space at the sides to ventilate sufficiently. So always factor this in to any width calculation you make when considering a purchase, shop premium freestanding wine fridges.
Aside from free space at the sides, freestanding models must not be contained at the rear or the top either so essentially they're best suited to be left in free space with plenty of room to ventilate.

Built In Wine Cooler Widths

Wine fridges for built in use are available with slightly slimmer widths than freestanding models but crucially these types of wine cooler don't need any ventilation space at the rear, sides or top of the unit (which eats up more space).
Built in models ventilate from the air vent in the front so the width measurement you see on installation diagrams only needs to factor in 10-15mm on the hinge side of the door (where it swings open), this should be shown in the installation diagrams
Be careful, a 600mm wide model isn't always 600mm deep (like other kitchen appliances can be). Many are 600mm + deep so may not fit with your carpentry designs.

Integrated Wine Cooler Widths

The vast majority of integrated wine fridges are around 595mm to 600mm wide.
While there are integrated wine coolers on sale which are self ventilating - this means no additional ventilation space is required at the rear - there are also a large number of integrated models which require an air channel at the rear of the unit to ventilate the unit correctly.
Make sure you consider this when purchasing an integrated wine fridge - you can find out if a model is self ventilating on product pages and via the product manuals / installation guide.

What Is The Minimum Width for a Wine Fridge

The minimum width of a wine fridge we sell is 150mm or 15cm wide.

These models are only able to be installed built in, into cabinetry.

What is the Width of a Wine Cabinet

The width of wine cabinets is usually around 600 - 700mm wide as these are larger appliances are usually designed for freestanding use in garages or utility rooms.

How Wide is an Under Counter Wine Fridge

Under Counter Wine Fridge Install Diagram

Under counter wine fridges available range from 150mm to 600mm width.

When purchasing an under counter wine fridge make sure you note the following:

Most under counter models will require 10-15mm space on the hinge side of the door to allow the door to swing open when fitted into cabinetry
Whatever the stated width, its usually the case that the width of a built in or under counter unit is 5mm slimmer, so a 150mm wide unit is actually 145mm wide, a 300mm wide unit is actually 295mm and so on all the way to 600mm wide units which are actually 595mm wide.