Shop Total Wine’s Wine Adventure Advent Calendar for 2025

You’ve heard of chocolate advent calendars. Maybe even the ones filled with skincare samples, socks or tiny bottles of hot sauce. But let’s be honest: what if your countdown to the holidays was filled with actual wine? Not novelty, not gimmick. Just 24 days of “holy grape, this is delicious” discoveries.

That’s exactly what you get with Total Wine’s Wine Adventure Advent Calendar, back again for another legendary season — and already sprinting toward sold-out status. Whether you’re gifting it to a friend, family member or your most deserving self, this calendar is the ultimate way to toast the holidays one glorious glass at a time.

Spoiler alert: you’re going to want more than one. These calendars have a reputation for flying off the shelves well before Thanksgiving. When they go, they go — and fast.

Inside each festive box are 24 individually hidden mini bottles (187ml each) of expertly curated Winery Direct wines from all over the world.

These aren’t wines you’ll stumble upon at the grocery store; each one has been handpicked by the Total Wine team to deliver a unique experience you likely haven’t had before. It’s a wine tasting tour from the comfort of your coziest holiday pajamas.

The collection spans eight different countries, including France, Italy, Spain, Chile, Germany, South Africa, Hungary and more. Expect bold reds, crisp whites and a few surprises in between. With featured favorites like Wild Coast from South Africa, Magic Box with its cheeky surprises, Cavalys and its old-world charm and Grand Sud straight from the vineyards of France, every window you open is an opportunity to fall in love with something new.

Even if your wine experience is limited to red-only, you’ll walk away from this calendar with a broadened palate and a few new favorites. One day you might be sipping a juicy Garnacha from Spain, and the next you’re swirling a silky Pinotage from South Africa like a seasoned wine explorer. You may even find yourself casually throwing around varietal names at holiday parties and impressing your friends with your sudden sommelier vibes at your next dinner party.

Let’s not overlook the obvious: this is the kind of gift that earns you instant legend status. While everyone else is handing out mugs and candles, you’re the one delivering 24 days of joy in a box. It’s perfect for the newlywed couple setting up their first tree, the wine-curious cousin who always brings boxed rosé or your overworked co-worker who definitely deserves better than another “best boss” ornament. And honestly? You should get one for yourself too. Because you survived the year. You earned this.

Great Value, Even Greater Holiday Vibes

Total Wine’s Advent calendar also delivers where it really counts: value. At just $79.99 for 24 bottles, it breaks down to less than $4 per wine. That’s an unbeatable deal for wines this well-sourced and exclusive. These are not novelty wines made just for the calendar; they’re legit, Winery Direct bottles you can actually buy in full 750ml size. So when you fall in love with bottle number 14 (and trust us, you will), you can absolutely grab the full-size version to keep the magic going long after the calendar runs out.

Think of it like a holiday playlist: each song is a hit, and when the sampling ends, you know exactly what to add to your permanent rotation. Only instead of pressing play, you’re pouring a glass.

The only catch? This calendar does not stick around. It sells out every single year, usually by early to mid-November. Once it’s gone, it’s gone, leaving latecomers sipping sad cocoa from last year’s dusty box while the rest of us raise a glass to festive foresight.

The Final Verdict

If you’ve never shopped at Total Wine before, this is the perfect excuse to change that. The brand is all about making wine approachable and fun. Truly, it’s just great wine from all over the world at prices that won’t make you wince. This calendar is the perfect reflection of what Total Wine does best: expertly sourced bottles, incredible value and a whole lot of festive flair.

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