I'm starting to do my research and it seems like the $700 fridge has good reviews, but some people were posting about the noise. We are usually watching tv or cooking and I didn't think a little noise would be a problem.

I've got the stacked Marvel wine storage/beverage refrigerator. It was expensive. It cost around 4K when I bought it five years ago. They are separate units with some kind of joining mechanism that allows them to be stacked on top of one another. The wine storage unit is fine. I have no complaints. The racks are not tilted, they are flat shelves with indentations for bottles. The beverage storage has drawers that are not adjustable. Everything has to be stored on the side. Nothing can go upright because the racks are too close together. I purchased it from AJ Madison. I never saw the product in person, only on the web. I learned a valuable lesson. Always see it in person. I wouldn't have purchased it if I had known how the beverage drawers were set up. But, you want to know if it is dependable. Yes, both units are dependable. It's plenty sturdy, too.

Thank you Voila! I think my criteria is: A front vent so it does not have to be out from wall four to six inches, dual zones for red and whites, and, one that takes larger bottles not just the average size. I have had some bottles of red that are a bit thicker than norm. On my list to check are:Newair 46 bottle, Danby 50 bottle, Vinotemp 52 bottle and Allavino 42 bottle...so far! I hope not to go much over $1,000. Originally I was looking in the four to six hundred range but got discouraged. With most all those cheaper ones it's not recommended to keep wine for over a year. Not that spending a tic more will really allow for a proper wine aging collection. That sort of storage is out of my spending world. Still, I would like to buy a little more time (?). Or, it's possible after more research I will find that in my range that little tic higher in price from $600 to $1200 will make no difference at all on quality.

oldbat-Thank you for your reply and I agree that it can be some nice eye candy in the fridge. My everyday dishes will go in the 2 lower drawers on the left side of the cooktop. I generally unload onto the counter on top or behind dishwasher, then will open drawers and place inside. The seldom used dishes will go in drawers on the other side of the island than the dishwashers. Homechef--you are basically seeing the area...to the left of kitchen is a great room flanked by built ins and TV on either side of fireplace. The area to the left of the dining room is the entry. Then, it's private areas after that. I do love the idea of a bar type area and Mamagoose's idea has sparked how to do that. I think I will place the wine cooler to the right of the fridge and create a "bar" type beverage area above that with glassware, liquor, etc, as well as the coffee maker and vitamix, that can be relocated to pantry when we are entertaining. Thank you for your comment! Annette--I'm not familiar with opened leftover bottles of wine? :) Kidding aside, good point to consider! Thank you for your comment.