9 Wine Advent Calendars You Should Gift Yourself This Year
Count down to Christmas with 12 or 24 mini bottles of red, white, and sparkling.
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Nowadays, advent calendars can offer more than just chocolate or random trinkets. Lately, we’ve been discovering more with fun themes, from beauty products to picks that encourage specific hobbies. There are even boozy boxes that contain everything from crisp cider to craft beer.
Wine advent calendars also exist, and they make excellent gifts for avid and casual wine drinkers (just make sure to pay attention to your recipients’ tastes). “If you know someone pretty much only drinks white wine, think twice before gifting them a variety pack that also has red and rosé,” advises Trish Clasen Marsanico, Good Housekeeping’s deputy food editor.
You can get one from a company like Vinebox, which offers a ton of different varieties—or you can stick to what you like and get a calendar that’s filled with all red or sparkling options. Heck, there are even canned wine advent calendars now. And a word to the wise: Order early, as many calendars tend to sell out quickly.
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Starting December 1, pull back the cardboard to reveal a very merry surprise. There's a balanced mix of red, white, and rosés, so it's perfect for the person who loves every (and any) type of wine.
You'll find that the wine comes from different regions, too, including Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and California. You'll also get information every day about the wine you're drinking and what to pair it with for dinner. Each bottle is a little over 6 ounces, which means you can easily split it with someone if you don't feel like having a whole glass (which is typically 5 ounces).
| Ship date | Immediately |
| Number of doors | 24 |
Wine can be expensive, but you'll be pleasantly surprised with the quality and price tag of this wine advent calendar. Nestled in a festive box, there are 24 mini bottles of wines that are either red, white, or rosé.
According to the brand, you’ll find Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Pinot Grigio, Rosé, Moscato, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Noir, as well as blends like Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah.
| Ship date | Immediately |
| Number of doors | 12 or 24 |
Bottles not your thing? No worries. Those who prefer to sip from a can can still get in on the fun with this calendar that includes a mix of red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines.
The brand focuses on bringing customers options from small and diverse producers, so you're sure to experience something new with each one. The cans are equivalent to about 1/3 bottle of wine, with many reviewers saying each one is shareable.
| Ship date | November 6 |
| Number of doors | 12 |
Pretty enough to be left out on your counter, the Velvet Collection advent calendar offers 12 different wine samples: eight red and four white. Another version of the box, the Vine Collection, also contains a sample of rosé.
As you sip on your wine each day, scan the corresponding card to learn more about women sommeliers shaking up the industry. You'll also get a guide with tasting notes and pairing recommendations.
| Ship date | November 2 |
| Number of doors | 12 |
If you want to curate your own advent calendar, this one accommodates most mini wine bottles—plus, you can reuse it year after year. It’s a cute way to store, display, and enjoy 24 wine samples leading up to the holiday. Just keep in mind that wine isn’t included.
| Ship date | Immediately |
| Number of doors | 24 |
This one’s a beautiful option that arrives in a cardboard holiday home (which, we think, also serves as a gift or functional decor on the mantel or tablescape). All wines come in a pretty glass bottle; you’ll get a mix of reds, whites, rosé, and a bottle of Prosecco.
| Ship date | Immediately |
| Number of doors | 24 |
Hallmark fans will appreciate this advent calendar, which, per the brand, sells out every year. You’ll get reds, whites, and rosé from Argentina, Australia, California, Chile, France, and New Zealand—and each bottle is labeled with a holiday jingle.
| Ship date | Late October |
| Number of doors | 24 |
If red is your thing, look no further. You'll get 12 half-bottles (that's right, half bottles!) of delicious red wine from top producers such as Francis Coppola, Josh, Mondavi, and J. Lohr. In addition to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Noir, you'll also get red blends.
| Ship date | November |
| Number of doors | 12 |
Pop the cork each night leading up to Christmas to enjoy fizzy offerings from top producers like Chandon and Ruffino.
Each bottle is a little over six ounces, and because of the size of the box, it can easily fit inside your fridge so your glass will be nice and chill. Not every bottle is Prosecco, though—you'll enjoy sparkling rosé, cava, and blanc de blancs as well.
| Ship date | November |
| Number of doors | 12 |
Michelle is the digital content director of the Hearst Lifestyle Group, where she helps oversee multiple brand's strategy efforts on digital. Previously, she was the deputy editor and managing digital editor for Good Housekeeping. She has over 10 years of experience writing and editing lifestyle content.
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