Avanti EWC1201 vs Kalamera KRC-30SZB-TGD

This cooler can hold a total of 12 bottles of wine, certainly enough for casual wine drinkers or for those who are just starting their wine collection. Eight of the bottles are stored horizontally while 4 can be placed vertically. This allows unfinished bottles to be placed back in the fridge for storage - convenient if you don’t want to finish the bottle in one evening.

This wine chiller will easily fit in the under-counter space because it's so narrow, even despite being quite spacious (12-bottle capacity). It also looks great: the black finish with the tinted curved door not only protects the wine from UV rays but also gives it a stylish, modern look.

Instead of using a traditional compressor for cooling, this wine cooler uses a thermoelectric cooling system which vibrates less, runs more efficiently, and is quieter.

This wine chiller has digital controls, so you can set a specific temperature inside. This is very useful for storing delicate wines, such as rose wines that are advised to be stored in a narrow 51 – 53º F range.

Some wines have harmless, yet often unpleasant sediment at the bottom of the bottle. Vibration-less thermoelectric cooler like this one makes sure that the bottle stays still and the dreg doesn't surface and get into your glass.

Based on customer reviews, Kalamera has a responsive customer service that will sort any problems with the cooler quickly and efficiently.

The doors can be locked with the included hexagonal key to keep children away from your wine.

The tempered glass blocks UV rays that can potentially affect the quality of the wines.

The blue LED lighting makes it easier to see what’s inside the cooler. Unfortunately the light needs to be turned on and off manually.

In case of a power outage, the cooler will restore the set temperature once the power is back.

Thanks to the vibration reduction system and sound insulation, this is a very quiet compressor-based unit. You will hear it only if you stand next to it.

The unit has beech wood shelves instead of metal ones. Aside from looking pretty, it’s also less likely to scratch the bottles than with metal shelves.

The unit has very basic and easy to understand controls. There are only 4 buttons that are clearly labeled.

The stainless steel and double layered tempered glass creates a premium look of the device. The glass also doesn’t fog up, making it more presentable.

This cooler has a compressor based cooling system that works in tandem with the double-layered tempered glass doors to offer keep the temperature stable. Its range of 40-66 degrees Fahrenheit means you can easily store either sparkling wines that require low temperatures, or red wines that need higher temperatures.

Thanks to the clever ventilation system, the unit doesn’t need space in the back or on the sides to prevent overheating. This means that it can be built in a countertop without any worries. Though even if you use it as a freestanding unit, it won’t look out of place.