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Just in time for all your summer parties…

Not much beats a chilled glass of white wine on a balmy summer evening. To keep your bottle at its best, a wine cooler helps to preserve its quality and aroma by maintaining a steady temperature – and gives you a place to keep your expensive stash safe. A smart cooler in the corner of your kitchen will instantly add a little sophistication to your home bar setup, too.

But with some premium options costing up to £1,500, the best wine coolers can represent a significant investment. So we were excited to see that one of the GHI’s top-scorers – the Haier Wine Cooler – is reduced to £399 from £499 right now on Amazon. That’s an impressive £100 saving.

Scoring 88/100, it was named the GHI’s best smart model and the best single temperature zone cooler in its latest tests. With a 49-bottle capacity, there’s plenty of room for all your favourite tipples. It also earned points for clever features including a reversible door, and end-stops on the shelves to prevent your precious bottles from falling onto the kitchen floor.

The included app has plenty of handy functionalities. You can change the temperature remotely and there are pre-set modes for red, sparkling and white wine, so it’s perfect for novices who aren’t sure on the best environment for their vino. It has an inventory function to help you to keep track of your collection, so you’ll always know when the rosé needs topping up. It can advise you on wine pairings, too.

Really, testers didn’t find much to dislike about this model. They did note that it heats up significantly when the door is left open, but it cools down again quickly, too – so it’s not a huge problem.

Overall, we think this is a great opportunity to grab a discounted wine cooler in time for summer (and the big Jubilee bank holiday weekend!). Pick up a Haier Wine Cooler here.