Move Over, Chocolates — Wine Advent Calendars Are the Best Way to Celebrate the Holidays

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The holiday season is right around the corner, which means — in our books, anyway — that it’s time to choose a wine Advent calendar to put a little booze into your Christmas countdown. While you probably have fond memories of cheery Advent calendars of your youth, often filled with festive chocolate and other sweet, innocent treats, we’re ready to take it up a notch. For something a little less traditional and a lot more boozy, you can snag one that’s filled with vino!

Instead of opening a paper door to find a small piece of candy, it’ll be much more satisfying to find a mini wine bottle. Better yet, since most of the calendars include a wide range of varieties, it’ll be a surprise that you can look forward to every day. We don’t necessarily need an excuse to do some sipping, but Advent calendars certainly help.

So, while those swans are a-swimmin’ and the geese are a-layin’ during the holidays, the wino you are or know can be a-drinkin’ thanks to these wine Advent calendars.

12 Nights of Wine Advent Calendar

There’s something wonderful about cozying up with a glass of wine and turning on a Christmas movie. You can do that with Season's Greetings Advent calendar — except since it includes 12 half-bottles, you can opt to have one glass each night leading up to Dec. 25 or indulge in two.

We don’t want to spoil what to expect, but you'll find Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Chardonnay behind each door.

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Wine Advent Calendar

From Dec. 1 through 24, you can cheers with a 187-milliliter (one glass) mini bottle of wine, thanks to In Good Taste. The 24-count Advent calendar has a healthy variety of vinos, including a Bordeaux, pinot gris, Syrah, and Riesling. So if you enjoy surprising your palette with different notes, you've found the Advent calendar for you.

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12 Nights of Wine Advent Calendar

Innovative wine-by-the-glass company VINEBOX lets users count down to Christmas in style with their sleek and festive 12 Nights of Wine box. Their magical 2022 “Holi-DAY Collection” advent calendar is one of the cutest we’ve seen so far.

With 12 curated glasses from the best wine regions of the world — think Italy, Spain, France, and more — you can sample your way through the holiday season. This year, the collection also includes a Virtual Tasting experience for each wine led by a certified sommelier.

Wine Advent Calendar 2022

We really can't think of anything more festive than a wine Advent calendar chock-full of 12 half-bottles of delicious whites, reds, and sparkling options.

It’s going to be a fun dozen days when you have Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon, Josh Cellars Chardonnay, and Kim Crawford Rosé to look forward to. Yep, this variety pack of wine is guaranteed to get your holiday party buzzing — that is, if you plan on sharing.

Sparkling Wine Advent Calendar

While you can get Give Them Beer’s Wine Advent Calendar, which includes red, white, and sparkling options, this one is made for those who only want bubbly. The sparkling version includes 12 days of sparkling champagne from a variety of top wineries, including Ruffino and Chandon.

Prepare for your days to be filled with brut, prosecco, rosé, and cuvée! This Advent calendar is also nice to keep around to enjoy around New Year’s Eve.

Vintner's Choice 12 Days of Bubbles Advent Calendar

There’s no better time to raise a glass of sparkling wine than during the holidays, and with Harry and David's Advent calendar, you can do just that with 12 glasses of Barefoot Bubbly wine. The rectangular box is filled with three Brut Cuvée, three Brut Rosè, three Moscato Spumante, and three Pink Moscato. Let the celebrating begin!

Most Wonderful Wine Advent Calendar 2022

Every day is Christmas when you have a 24-day wine Advent calendar! With two dozen different varieties, you’ll be tasting medium-bodied vino from different regions across the U.S.

The packaging on this box is particularly appealing. It includes unicorns, cats in stockings, cacti, and more.

Wine Advent Calendar Box

Want to build your own Advent calendar, guaranteeing you have the exact type of wine that you love? This customizable one features 12 doors that can fit 50-milliliter wine bottles or miniature liquor nips. Keep in mind that this is just the box, and you’ll have to handle filling it with the mini booze bottles yourself.

Mini Wine Bottle Advent Calendar

It’s another opportunity to design your own Advent calendar! This homemade tree-shaped calendar has 25 spots for you to fill with your favorite vino. Not only will it allow you to get just the type of bubbly you enjoy during the holidays, but it doubles as a cool piece to display in your home. Plus, it’ll last for years to come.

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