Christmas simply isn't merry a glass of wine or three, and what better way to celebrate every day than with a tipple from one of the best wine advent calendars?
Yep, countdown calendars have long evolved from the classic chocolate advents we all know and love. Think: beauty advent calendars, jewellery advent calendars, non-chocolate advent calendars and even gin advent calendars (great news for those who like a drink but aren't keen on vino).
If you're looking for something a little more ‘adult’ to indulge in this year, follow our lead and invest in a wine advent calendar. Filled with miniature bottles - and sometimes even full-sized bottles - of your favourite swigs, they are exactly what you need to wind (or wine) down each day of the busy holiday season.
Scroll down to find the wine advent calendars we've already added to our carts this year.
Release date: You can pre-order it now for £10.
What's inside: The ultimate alcohol filled calendar boasting a mix of 25 reds, whites, rosé and sparkling, plus a full-size bottle for you to enjoy on Christmas Day, this offering from Virgin Wines is one we'd be more than merry to receive. Expect the all the winemaker's customer favourites as well as best-selling wines from around the world.
Release date: You can buy it right now.
What's inside: Featuring a festive street scene inspired by some of the world's favourite wine regions, including New Zealand, this charming calendar keeps the magic alive throughout December. Spoiler alert! There's even a half bottle of Champagne inside for a special, boozy treat on Christmas Eve.
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Release date: You can buy it right now.
What's inside: Decorated in a festive street scene inspired by some of the world's favourite wine regions, including Spain, Laithwaites' Red Advent Calendar keeps the magic alive throughout December. Spoiler alert! There's even a half bottle of Champagne inside for a special treat on Christmas Eve.
Release date: You can reserve it now for £10 for despatch mid-November.
What's inside: Delicious wines (including luxury Cabalié and bestselling Loire Sauvignon Blanc) are joined by tasty Cartwright & Butler treats. Expect everything from rum and raisin fudge, cranberry sauce, mulled-wine spices, shortbread, drinking chocolate, Christmas cake and more - there's something to keep everyone in the family happy for each day in December.
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Release date: It's ready to buy when you are.
What's inside: Jam-packed full of a range of proseccos from different wineries, this fizzy advent calendar is a sweet treat from the traditional Brut Champagne swings you'll encounter throughout the festive season. Another successful limited edition advent calendar courtesy of John Lewis.
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Release date: It's ready to buy now.
What's inside: Behind each of the 24 windows of this wine advent calendar is a 187ml-200ml bottle of wine (i.e. the perfect glass-sized amount). Expect to see some of your favourite tipples as well as some new ones.
Release date: Now.
What's inside: From fruity merlots to pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc, shiraz and an excellent malbec, John Lewis has smashed it out the park with this wine advent calendar. Open the doors each morning and chill the bottle for later (or leave at room temp).
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Release date: Pre-order now for delivery from the 14th November.
What's inside: Available in red, white or mixed (just select which one you'd like from the drop-down menu), SmashedGrapes' Wine Advent Calendar 2022 is set to be just as good as the Aldi advent calendar. If the variety of flavours isn't enough, every calendar also includes a £10 voucher to spend at SmashedGrapes on your favourites, as well as a chance to win a case of wine. What's more, one in every 100 calendars contains a golden ticket to win a case of wine. So festive.
Release date: You can indulge in it today.
What's inside: If you're a bit of a wine connoisseur, you're going to want to snap this advent calendar up ASAP. Inside, instead of bottles, you'll find 24 tasting packs full of the best white wines, red wines, rose wines and more. It makes for a much more compact calendar than other designs.
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Release date: You can pre-order it now for £10.
What's inside: The white version of Virgin Wine's wine advent calendar is jam-packed with award-winning wines from around the globe including new wines for 2022. Think: sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, pinot grigio and more. Countdown to Christmas each nice with refreshing glasses of wine and open up a full-size 25th bottle on Christmas Day itself.
Release date: Now.
What's inside: Not only does this wooden, tree-shaped advent calendar come with 24 small bottles of wine, but it's also 100% reusable for a DIY, personalised version next year. Ideal for the wine lover in the family. What vino is included? Everything from rosé to to malbec.
Release date: Now.
What's inside: As far as alcohol advent calendars go, this one is top tier. It includes a healthy mix of reds, whites, rosé wine and sparkling wine. Psst! If you're a fan of Bordeaux wines, this is the one for you.
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Release date: You can buy this calendar RN.
What's inside: Make a festive statement this year with this giant cracker-shaped advent calendar, filled with everyone's favourite celebratory beverage. Behind each door, you'll find a little bottle of bubbly to enjoy. Open the door, pop open the bottle, pour, and simply enjoy.
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Release date: You can indulge in it today.
What's inside: Classic customer favourites and new discoveries from around the world in both red and white. P.S. There's even a half bottle of Champagne for a special treat on Christmas Eve.
Release date: You can buy it now.
What's inside: With 12 mini bottles of Freixenet sparkling wine and 12 bars of Divine chocolate, this advent calendar provides you with an indulgent treat each evening. It doesn't get more Christmassy than that.
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Release date: You can pre-order it now for £10.
What's inside: An all-red version of Virgin Wines' iconic wine advent calendars, this countdown allows you to enjoy a glass every day on the run up to Christmas...with a full-size 25th bottle for you to enjoy on Christmas Day, too. Packed full of different grape varieties - from shiraz to merlot - from premium vineyards, any red-lover will appreciate this as an early Christmas gift.
Release date: It's ready for purchase now.
What's inside: Four different Freixenet Sparkling Wines are featured in this wine advent calendar for your 12 Days of Christmas countdown. Will your favourite be Prosecco, Cava, Italian Sparkling Rose, or Cava Rosado?
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