Arnage – August 30, 2024 – Present at IFA (booth n° 201, Hall 6.1), Groupe Frio, the European leader in wine cellars, showcases its latest innovations under the brands La Sommelière, Climadiff, Avintage, Avintage Sur Mesure, and Temptech. These models, with cutting-edge technology, will delight wine enthusiasts.
Avintage Sur Mesure: Creator of Custom Wine Cellars
For nearly 30 years, Avintage Sur Mesure, formerly Provintech, has been offering exceptional expertise to renowned names in the restaurant and design industries, providing custom wine cellars. The result of the curious minds of Avintage Sur Mesure teams and co-created with clients, the brand’s artisans design, study, build, assemble, and install unique creations, the product of months of reflection and meticulous craftsmanship. Each piece is crafted with artisanal precision, the result of careful work and a deep passion for the art of wine. These creations are unique and numbered, like true works of art. For the first time, Groupe Frio showcases one of its creations at the IFA fair.
Avintage: The Connected Built-in, Ambiance Creator
PLATINUM & UNDER COUNTER 88 CM RANGE: Your Wines in the Spotlight
The AVINTAGE brand is launching two ranges of wine cellars with remote control. Temperature, lighting, alarms – all wine cellar settings can be adjusted remotely to keep an eye on your finest vintages, thanks to its compatibility with the Vinotag® app.
The built-in column wine cellars of the PLATINUM range are equipped with internal ventilation and pantograph hinges, perfectly meeting the expectations of kitchen professionals. Installation is simplified, as top and bottom ventilation in the columns is no longer necessary. AVINTAGE is also introducing two new wine cellar sizes, unique in the market. The first is specifically designed to fit under the counter, aligning perfectly with the under-counter cabinet doors. The second will align seamlessly with a column equipped with a 60 cm oven and a 38 cm microwave. These service cellars, embedded in the kitchen, feature adjustable lighting to showcase your wines according to your preferences. With remote control functionality, the lighting color can be adjusted via the Vinotag® app between warm white, cool white, or amber. Customizable lighting highlights the finest labels and adds unique, singular décor to the kitchen.
The PLATINUM range built-in column wine cellars are also equipped with shelves that showcase the labels, maintaining the brand’s DNA by highlighting wine cellars in kitchens and their precious bottles.
With the PLATINUM cellars, AVINTAGE offers a rich range that synthesizes the best of the wine cellar world. State-of-the-art equipment for design, optimal label presentation, all with intelligent connectivity for cellar management and operation.
Maximum Recommended Retail Price: From €1,199 incl. VAT
Retailers: Specialized kitchen retailers
GALLERY: Transform Your Interior Ambiance
On the built-in side (both for embedded and freestanding installation), Avintage reveals its latest model, the Gallery, a double-zone wine cellar with adjustable lighting intensity and color: amber – cool white – warm white. The Gallery cellar highlights up to 131 bottles, elegantly placed on telescopic side shelves. Designed with two independent compartments, it can accommodate and store red, white, and sparkling wines at optimal serving temperatures.
Avintage’s DNA shines through, as wine is not just stored but displayed. The bottles are showcased with an aesthetic layout designed to enhance the labels. Visible through a UV-treated tempered glass door, the wine remains safe while a low-E glass filter protects the bottles from UV rays and reduces cold and heat exchanges between the interior and exterior of the cellar, leading to real energy savings.
Maximum Recommended Retail Price: €2,290 incl. VAT
Retailers: Specialized and kitchen-focused retailers
Frigelux: Expanding its Range with New Built-in & Freestanding Models
Frigelux, a recognized brand in the world of domestic and professional refrigeration, proudly announces the launch of its new built-in range. This exclusive line includes six column-integrated references, offering capacities from 205 to 300 liters, meeting the varied needs of consumers. In addition to these models, Frigelux is introducing two highly anticipated references for kitchen designers: a Multi-door refrigerator and a French-door model less than 60 cm deep. Designed with a particular focus on quality, this range stands out with the integration of No Frost technology, ensuring optimal performance and simplified maintenance for maximum user comfort.
Maximum Recommended Retail Price: From €529 incl. VAT
Retailers: Specialized distribution and www.frigelux.fr
La Sommelière: Innovation and Professional Equipment
ECELLAR: French Connectivity
Back at the booth is ECELLAR technology, the only true connected wine cellars in the world, made in France, offering authentic aging solutions with automated wine registry management, thanks to a partnership with Vivino®. Awarded the “Grand Prix de l’Innovation 2022” at the Foire de Paris for its 185-bottle model, ECELLAR is available in freestanding versions for 149 or 185 bottles, as well as a built-in version for 149 bottles. Equipped with 11 or 14 intelligent shelves depending on the model, it automatically detects bottles added or removed.
Connected to the Vinotag® app, these shelves allow real-time wine inventory tracking, precise bottle location, identification of available spaces, alerts on peak dates, stock level monitoring, and recommendations for the optimal placement for perfect aging, thanks to ESommelier® technology. As an aging cellar, ECELLAR replicates the conditions of a natural cellar, with an anti-vibration system and a digital thermometer.
Maximum Recommended Retail Price: From €3,490 incl. VAT
Retailers: Specialized distribution and www.lasommeliere.com
ELYSEE: The Wine List for Professionals
La Sommelière, the undisputed leader in restaurant equipment in France, with a presence in over 50% of establishments, announces the launch of its new professional built-in wine cellar, ELYSEE. Designed to meet the needs of restaurateurs, this innovative cellar features a fully modular interior, offering maximum flexibility for storage and refined wine presentation. The wines are beautifully displayed horizontally, making label reading easy and enhancing the wine list’s visibility. Exposed wine becomes a decorative element in its own right. With two independent temperature zones, secured by a lock, different types of wine can be stored under optimal conditions. In addition to its technical performance, this wine cellar is a decorative asset, installed as a central element or wall-mounted, designed to enhance the establishment and its wine list, encouraging tasting and creating a unique experience for customers.
Maximum Recommended Retail Price: €5,990 incl. VAT
Retailers: Specialized distribution and www.lasommeliere.com
Temptech: Solutions to Meet Kitchen Designers’ Needs
SKX6080DRB
As taller kitchen units become more common, Temptech responds with a wine cellar that perfectly integrates into kitchens with 800 mm high doors, such as those from IKEA and KVIK. The handleless door, known from the OSLO series, along with the angled control panel and side lighting, make the SKX6080DRB a standout feature in any kitchen. The increased shelf spacing allows for easier accommodation of various bottle types and shapes, not just the standard Bordeaux format.
Equipped with a door alarm, the cabinet also features a copper evaporator, premium compressor, carbon filter, and UV-treated glass door, signatures of Temptech’s reputation and success in the Nordic countries.
SKX6070DKF
Sometimes, you want to showcase your wine collection while ensuring the wine cellar blends seamlessly into the kitchen. The new Temptech SKX6070DKF cellar allows for the installation of a kitchen front, with a specific cutout to expose the glass portion of the cellar. This type of door allows for perfect integration of the appliance with the rest of the kitchen. Side lighting in three colors—cool white, warm white, and amber—along with the push-to-open feature, ensures it fits into any kitchen, regardless of the color palette, even handleless kitchens. Technically, the cabinet has Wi-Fi connectivity and can be controlled via the Vinotag® app. With an energy class of E, it stands out in terms of efficiency.
All references are compatible with the Vinotag® app, developed by Groupe Frio.
The app is available for free on the Apple Store and Android.
About Groupe FRIO
A European leader and key global player in the field of wine cellars, Groupe Frio offers both professionals and individuals wine cellars and accessories, born from the expertise of its leading brands: La Sommelière, Climadiff, Avintage, Avintage Sur Mesure, and TempTech. Partnering with major national and international distributors and kitchen specialists, the group exports to over 80 countries. Based in Arnage, France (near Le Mans), Groupe Frio, with the integration of Temptech, employed around 100 people globally at the end of 2023 and generated €75 million in revenue.
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