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• Advent calendars are a great way to countdown the days before Christmas starting December 1 or 12, depending on the calendar’s size. 
• Wine advent calendars tend to include between 12 and 24 different miniature wine bottles.
• Not all wine advent calendars will ship to every state, but there are plenty of options you can find in-store.

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There’s a lot to love about the shift from November to December; from the pine-scented crisp air to the Mariah and Michael Buble tunes on every radio station. However, it also comes with its fair share of stress and planning — which is where advent calendars come into play.

Wine advent calendars function the same way traditional ones; they count down the remaining days leading up to Christmas with a little token waiting on each calendar date. Instead of the chocolate or candy you got as a kid, a wine advent calendar was created for adults to have the same fun. It’s a unique way to honor the countdown to Christmas in the form of aperitivo. Here are our favorite wine advent calendars available in 2022.