Total Wine & More’s Wine Adventure Advent Calendar is back, and it’s the rare holiday countdown that actually solves a problem: you want to try new wines without committing to an entire 750ml bottle.
As Delish reports, inside the festive box are 24 mini bottles (187 mL each) from around the world—reds, whites, rosés, etc.—so you can taste your way through December without arguing over corkscrews. At about $80 for the set, the math works out to under $4 a pour, which is friend-gift friendly and very “treat yourself” coded.
The mix spans multiple countries—France, Italy, Spain, Germany, South Africa, Chile, Hungary, and friends—with Winery Direct picks you won’t typically stumble on at the grocery store. Each bottle is a twist-off, lightweight, and are made to be immediately poured without hunting for bar tools.
Early buyers are already doing the countdown wine happy dance. One person called it “a fun way to sample different wines in small quantities and maybe find a new favorite.” Another said the mix is “well-curated” and a surprisingly good value, adding that delivery was painless. When preferences don’t match, everyone grabs their own window and you all stay in your lane. Sounds like a holiday miracle, right?
Play it straight—one door per day—or pull every bottle in one sitting (if it’s that kind of December evening). If you’re gifting, don’t be afraid to get yourself one (you know, just for emergencies). And when you inevitably fall for bottle 14, you can track down the full-size version and keep the bit going into January.
Cheers to a countdown that pairs well with pajamas, cheese, and declining another party invite from the couch.
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