GET in the festive spirit with CostCo’s new wine advent calendars in selected stores across the US.
The advent calendar is stuffed with 24 half bottles of wine, one for each day in the run up to Christmas.
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The wines included come from wine countries all over the world including France, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain.
Even better the whole calendar costs just $99.99 (£77.21), which works out at $8.33 (£6.44) per full bottle or $2.78 (£2.15) for a 750ml glass.
Here’s the full list of included wines:
- Vieux Ciseaux Dense & Plus French Malbec
- Champs de Foin Classic French Cabernet Sauvignon
- P&P Silky & Soft French Syrah
- Prince de Lys Making French Merlot Cool Again
- Chateau Haut Pourras Historic Bordeaux
- Il Sallevatore Italy’s Mighty Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
- Mano Ciclo Elegant Sangiovese from Italy
- Sentido de Boro Run Like the Bull with this Tempranillo from Spain
- El Principe de Laguardia Ruby Red Classic from Navarra Spain
- Dom Freitas Powerful Portugal Red
- CR Joyful County French Rosé
- Acuarello Old Vine Spanish Rosé
- Demoiselle Le Tremble Time Honored French Rosé
- Ciel Bleu D’Aquitaine Sunny, Fresh, French Sauvignon Blanc
- Fontan de Fallieres Old World French Chardonnay
- Formosa Modern Pinot Grigio from Italy
- Maison Savas Sauvignon Blanc from Bordeaux
- Vol du Colibri Northern Italy’s Crisp White
- Legato Delightful White Wine from Italy
- Coco Rico Stylish Spanish Chardonnay
- Sheep Station Aromatic Marlborough New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
- Monte de Serra Rich and Flavorful Portuguese White
- Piranha Playful Portuguese Vinho Verde
- Andantino Sparking Prosecco from the Veneto
In total, we counted ten bottles of red, three rosés, ten whites and one sparkling.
The calendar isn’t available in all Costco’s, so it’s worth phoning your nearest one first to check if it will be stocked.
It’s only while supplies last, so you might want to be quick if you want one.
It was featured on the Instagram account CostCo Buys after being spotted in a store in a Woodinville, WA location.
The post received almost 3,000 likes and comments from other shoppers updating on whether the calendar can be bought in their local store or not.
Places where the calendars have been found so far include: Commerce Township, Maplewood, MN and Peoria, IL.
Some shoppers were saying that while the wine calendar wasn’t available at their nearest Costco, a beer one was on sale.
The alcoholic advent calendars will only be sold to those over the age of 21 – so remember your ID.
Neither calendar are available for sale online, so you’ll need to head to your nearest warehouse.
You can find your closest Costco here.
Aldi US is selling a beer advent calendar with 24 bottles in.
The discounter is also bringing back its wine advent calendar – with 24 mini bottles of booze.
Meanwhile you can now buy a sparkly purse filled with six bottles of Prosecco for $100.
