When Jesus and his mother were invited to Cana’s wedding and Mary noticed that the wine was running low, he didn’t hesitate and converted water into fermented grape juice. That’s right, because nothing is worse than when the drinks are empty at a family celebration. The Messiah knew this, and he would not have wanted us to celebrate his birthday 2023 years later without wine. Unfortunately we can’t conjure it up from water, but packed in festive cardboard boxes, it makes a wonderful gift for our loved ones in the run-up to Christmas. That’s something too. We would be happy to tell you which calendars are suitable for wine lovers.
The wine advent calendar from Kalea is wrapped in an artistic design. It’s not particularly Christmassy, but there are 24 small wine bottles, each containing 250 milliliters (ml), hidden in the calendar. The wines come from France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Greece and Germany. From red to white and rosé, everything is included and a booklet provides information about the wines.
Boxiland’s wine advent calendar not only draws your attention to exquisite wines from all over the world, but also makes a social contribution because it is made by people with disabilities. And that’s not a bad thing, because in addition to an eye for good wine, a little visibility is always welcome for people who may not be able to spontaneously visit their favorite wine bar because stairs spoil their joy. In addition to 24 small 0.25 liter wine bottles, the calendar even offers a new view of the world – if you pay attention to it. By the way: Thanks to Boxiland’s beer advent calendar, this view doesn’t go unnoticed by fans of barley juice. Cheers.
With the wine advent calendar from GCF-Selektion you receive 20 bottles of wine and four bottles of sparkling wine, which come from France, Italy and Germany, among others. There are a total of 5.5 liters of wine in the calendar, which corresponds to an average size of 0.22 liters. The somewhat crooked number comes about because the size of the bottles varies between 0.187, 0.2 and 0.25 liters. The Advent calendar is made in France.
Anyone who is completely addicted to sparkling wine should treat themselves to Huber Kölle’s sparkling wine advent calendar. There are 24 different Piccolos sleeping in it. Sparkling wine connoisseurs already know that a picco hole holds 0.2 liters, which results in 4.8 liters of sparkling wine enjoyment in the calendar. Where the sparkling wine comes from and which sparkling wine it contains remains the manufacturer’s secret. But if it’s not wrong, the surprise is bigger.
The name says it all: Geile Weine’s wine advent calendar includes 24 red, white and rosé wines from Germany, France, Portugal and Spain. What makes it special is its design, which fits seamlessly into the ambience of a penthouse loft for wine connoisseurs. In comparison, the bottles are a little smaller than the competition: there are 100 ml in the bottles, which is enough to try it out.
Logically: Christmas time is mulled wine time. It appeals to even those palates who otherwise have little use for wine. The Dresden Striezel Gühlwein Advent calendar contains eleven different varieties of the “almost world-famous” mulled wine, according to the manufacturer. It cannot be determined with certainty whether it is really known beyond the city limits of Dresden. What can be said with certainty, however, is that the first Christmas market in Germany took place not far from Dresden in Bautzen in Lusatia at the behest of King Wenceslaus IV around 1384. The Saxons have enough practice in mixing mulled wine, which is why we just trust that the almost world-famous mulled wine does what it promises. By the way: A fruit punch is also included in the calendar.
The Felsengartenkellerei has a very special wine advent calendar, as the calendar has 25 doors. There are 13 small 0.25 liter wine bottles hidden inside. There is also a 0.75 liter bottle and snacks as well as other little things for enjoying the wine, such as mulled wine spices. Perfect for giving your wine tasting a Christmas flair.
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