We like white wines REALLY cold, and most small wine fridges don't have the temperature range to do that. In the right setting (room temp of 68 degrees or lower) the Cuisinart will take wine down to 39 degrees. It's important to note that, as the manufacturer points out, this is designed not as a refrigerator (or chiller) but rather to imitate the atmosphere of a wine cellar...cool and slightly humid. This product performs as promised, if not better.