Nutrition facts also pop up for each drink, although many of them are incomplete. In theory, you could go to the grocery store and see which drinks you’re running low on just by looking at the app. I found that I didn’t do this much, although I was curious if I was running low on LaCroix once and checked the app to see that I certainly was. So it came in handy.
However, the system is not perfect. Right now it’s showing that I still have one LaCroix remaining, although I haven’t had one in there in a couple of weeks. I would love it if I could purchase something I’m running low on directly from the app.
The dual-temperature system also allows you to make half of the fridge one temperature and the other half another, which you can adjust manually or through the app. While this is important so that I can keep seltzers and wines at different temperatures, this is the one feature that’s on many wine fridges, so it’s not unique to the Classic.
Timeless Design
The Classic has a kind of mid-century vibe but also feels contemporary. I love the fluted glass door, which looks stunning when it’s nighttime and the lights inside are peeking through it. Any time someone comes to my apartment it becomes a topic of conversation. You can turn the light on and off and adjust the brightness from the app.
The top surface of the fridge is flat and sturdy, so it doubles as a bar cart. The raised lip on the sides also helps so that bottles I’m placing on it have less of a chance of falling off. I have a bar cart that’s overflowing with bottles, so it’s nice to have this right next to it for some overflow.
Photograph: Andrew Watman
As someone who loves to make a nightly martini, I’ve hated having to go to my kitchen fridge for the vermouth. Now I store my vermouth right in my Rocco and I don’t have to break up my rhythm as much (other than grabbing ice and the chilled glass from the kitchen freezer). The Classic also comes with a pack of round playing cards that double as coasters. They’re a little flimsy for coasters, but it’s a cute touch.
The fridge beeps when the door doesn’t shut all the way. It’s a pretty soft beep—I didn’t hear it over the TV playing. I wish I got a push notification when the door wasn’t shut. That would have been a much better use of the app. You really have to make sure the door is all the way shut, because it’s not soft-close, nor are the drawers, which I wish were. The small bottom drawer on mine is also a little bit stubborn to pull out and close, although all the other doors slide nice and smoothly.
Chill Luxury
The price does make your heart skip a beat. But that aligns with other higher-end wine fridges on the market. You also don’t need to worry about installing this fridge into your cabinetry, as it’s a stand-alone piece. The precision and engineering of this fridge make the price seem reasonable when compared with others, and it actually has character, whereas just about every other wine fridge looks the same.
Additionally, the price includes a 10-year warranty. For an additional fee, you can get white glove delivery, where it’s placed in your home exactly where you want it and the packaging is removed for you. This is probably not worth it. Otherwise, shipping is free.
The Rocco makes your living room more of an active social space by keeping your guests in the same cozy area. It’s furniture, which I wouldn’t say about most other fridges. I think people are going to buy this fridge more because of the way it looks rather than the fact that it’s a smart fridge. I’m a beverage enthusiast, so I love having the Rocco to show for it.