Ivation vs Wine Enthusiast:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Wine Enthusiast had more branded searches than Ivation among wine cooler brands worldwide. Wine Enthusiast had about 18,100 branded searches, while Ivation had 1,600. Wine Enthusiast made up 85.5% of all wine cooler brand searches we track, and Ivation accounted for 7.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about wine cooler brands, Ivation appeared in four of the five answers and Wine Enthusiast in three. Wine Enthusiast was mentioned before Ivation in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Wine Enthusiast, about 11 searches for every 1 for Ivation
Who does AI mention more?
Ivation, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Wine Enthusiast in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Wine Enthusiast, named ahead of Ivation in 2 of 3 answers
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Top wine cooler brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ivation was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Wine Enthusiast was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Wine Enthusiast was listed before Ivation in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Wine Enthusiast1st
- Ivation2nd
EuroCave3rd
Newair–
Vinotemp–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Ivation4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
EuroCave4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Wine Enthusiast3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Newair0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vinotemp0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which wine cooler brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best wine cooler brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best wine cooler brand for a small collection?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best wine cooler”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“small wine cooler”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Ivation or Wine Enthusiast more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ivation and Wine Enthusiast by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five wine cooler brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Wine Enthusiast, Ivation. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Wine Enthusiast | Ivation | Newair | EuroCave | Vinotemp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 85% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 0.42% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 89.3% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.38% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 90.1% | 5.2% | 4.4% | 0.25% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 87.1% | 7.5% | 5.1% | 0.27% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 87% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0.35% | 0.12% |
| Mar 2026 | 85.8% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 0.43% | 0.19% |
| Apr 2026 | 79.8% | 6.8% | 12.9% | 0.4% | 0.07% |
| May 2026 | 67.7% | 7.1% | 24.7% | 0.41% | 0.11% |
| Jun 2026 | 64.8% | 5.7% | 29% | 0.39% | 0.11% |
| Jul 2026 | 84.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 0.51% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 87.1% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0.35% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 85.5% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 0.66% | 0.09% |
How has the Ivation and Wine Enthusiast comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Wine Enthusiast was ahead of Ivation in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ivation’s share of searches among wine cooler brands worldwide moved from 7.3% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wine Enthusiast’s share of searches among wine cooler brands worldwide moved from 85% to 85.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for wine cooler brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ivation gained share of searches among wine cooler brands worldwide, from 6.3% to 7.6%.
In September 2026, Wine Enthusiast lost share of searches among wine cooler brands worldwide, from 87.1% to 85.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ivation’s and Wine Enthusiast’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Ivation
1 branded search term
- ivation
Wine Enthusiast
1 branded search term
- wine enthusiast
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