It's hard to believe it's that time already, but here we are just closing out summer and bam, we get the Costco wine advent calendar hitting stores, alongside Christmas trees and holiday decorations.
This is about the same time of the year when last years Advent Calendar dropped, first week of September. It always seems like a challenge to hold this out for three months and actually enjoy the wines during the day in December they are intended for (we've obviously never been able to get close).
One of the first things you notice is another cool box design. Whoever makes these boxes does a really nice job in our opinion. Catchy, compelling and fun. And they look great stacked like this at the entrance.
The next thing you'll notice is the price has stayed the same at $99.99. From the first box up until last year, the price has remained $99.99. And in past years actually there's even been more than one Costco Wine Advent Calendar, both coming in at $99.99.
That's a relative bargain for the amount of wine you get. Each box still comes with twenty four 375ml bottles (½ size of regular wine bottles) for what nets out to about $4 for each ½ bottle.
And as we mention in our previous reviews of the Costco wine boxes, these small bottles are super convenient when you want open a few different styles, when you just want a glass of two, or when traveling. We love to start with a white while cooking and move to a red with a meal. This is perfect for that.
There's no indication on the box this year of what wines are inside, so we'll list them at the end of this review for those who are curious. If you have the will power to buy a box and wait until December 1 to begin enjoying them, you might not want to scroll all the way down this page.
But at a high level, they come from France, Spain, Portugal, Moldova, Georgia and Italy to name a few places. There are a couple indigenous grapes in here we've never heard of, so that's always fun. A box like this is a great way to expand your wine knowledge. We learned a lot just writing this up.
The 2022 Costco Wine Advent-ure Calendar is once again supported by a great website from the producer that has descriptions and background on each wine and a video with additional information. For Australian buyers there's a slightly different website listed this year (which ironically contains wines from last years U.S. box if I'm reading it right).
We'd love to post about each of these wines, but in the interest of getting this information out to you fast, we typically open four bottles to taste and review. Choosing the wines was done completely random by our 11 year old and we ended up with two whites and two reds. There are also a couple of rose wines as part of the box, but no bubbly this time around, which was usually in the lineup for Dec 24.
The wines we tasted and a few notes on them:
Moon Meadow Chardonnay (Italy)
Pours pretty clear with a light yellow tint; stone fruit on the nose; lemon, lime, citrus fruit flavor, clean, little to no oak. We rather enjoyed this Chardonnay.
El Campeon, Fernao Pires (Portugal)
This is a unique blend of Fernão Pires and Branco Arinto, two native grapes we've never tasted before. The wine is a light gold color with grapefruit and peach flavor; it is bright, crisp and acidic, reminiscent in some ways of a Viognier with a lighter body.
Crowned Beast, Saperavi (Georgia)
This might be the first time we remember tasting Saperavi from Georgia. In the glass this one pours a medium purple with a dusty, earthy nose; mostly dark fruit, the wine is youthful with a little rustic undertone. Super fun to try.
The Butchery, Cabernet Sauvignon (Moldova)
This wine pours a dark ruby with black cherry and red licorice on the nose; it is full bodied with good depth, big and strong; our favorite of the tasting.
So a good start to the box, and we already uncovered a few of the more interesting wines. Stop here if you don't want to know any more of the wines that are included.
Here they are by day.
Day 1 - Right Hook Cabernet Sauvignon (Bulgaria)
Day 2 - Moon Meadow Chardonnay (Italy)
Day 3 - Birds on a Wire, Red Blend (Portugal)
Day 4 - Disheveled Tailor, Königliche (Hungary)
Day 5 - Latitude 40 Grenache (Spain)
Day 6 - Divine Pondering, Pinot Noir (North Macedonia)
Day 7 - Proper Etiquette, Chenin Blanc (South Africa)
Day 8 - Crowned Beast, Saperavi (Georgia)
Day 9 - Pinky Truce Rosato (Italy)
Day 10 - The Butchery, Cabernet Sauvignon (Moldova)
Day 11 - Racer 68, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (Italy)
Day 12 - Crush, Rivaner (Luxembourg)
Day 13 - Classic Cruise, Tempranillo (Spain)
Day 14 - The Perfect Match, Merlot (France)
Day 15 - Little Ditty, Macabeo (Spain)
Day 16 - Point Taken. This is interesting. According to the Wine Advent-ure Website, you might find either a South African Shiraz or a French Bordeaux.
Day 17 - Here Kitty Kitty, Trebianno (Italy)
Day 18 - Nightfall, Monstrell (Spain)
Day 19 - Ring Ring, Rose (Italy)
Day 20 - Flew the Coup, Syrah (France)
Day 21 - El Campeon, Fernao Pires (Portugal)
Day 22 - Strut King, Rosso (Italy)
Day 23 - Seaworth, Sauvignon Blanc (Spain)
Day 24 - My 2 Cents, Cabernet Sauvignon (France)
That is a really cool lineup and we can't wait to get into this more. It doesn't stand a chance of making it to December.
If anyone else starts poking around their box, please share your comments below.
And one more thing worth noting. There were a couple photos on social media of this box being priced at $139.99. If anyone sees it near them and can confirm the $99.99 pricing that would be helpful. If you see it for $139.99, please share the location you saw that.
Have fun with this one, happy super early holidays, and thanks again for following our site. Cheers.
Costco item number: 1357643
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JH says
Very interesting offerings!
Andy Claybrook says
Saw this box at $99.99 at the Brentwood TN Costco this week....
Bob says
139.99. In Springdale Costco near Cincinnati, thanks to Ohio Wine Distributors.
maria says
@Bob,
Ohio has a law that requires Costco to mark it up 33%. This is purely an Ohio price and issue. Ohio is not the place you want to buy alcohol.
kevin says
@maria, made the dumb mistake of buying it last week in Columbus,Ohio for 139.99...and brought it home to Flordia where it sells for 99.99!
Debbie says
Just did not enjoy the summer box as much as the previous ones. Might pass on this one
maria says
@Debbie,
I wouldn’t pass! These wines are all different from that box. The wines in this box are stellar this year!
Mary Magyar Eaton says
Advent wine was $139.00 on line delivered last year!
Mel White says
Did you get your box at one of the Atlanta Costco? I renewed our membership just last week at the Cumberland store, and didn't see these.
Editor says
Just saw it at the Kennesaw location today. Right inside the entrance so not in the wine section. I would guess Cumberland should have it or have it soon. You can always call the store and ask if they have item number 1357643
Linda says
@Mel White,
The Cumberland store received their’s a bit later than Kennesaw. Both currently have the Advent box at the 99.99 price.
GiGi G says
$99.99 Costco Winchester VA
Joe Roberts says
$99.99 at Costco in Helena, Montana. I usually grab one box right away, and then I can't resist adding another one along the way. In any event most of its gone by December anyway----heh. At approx $4 a half bottle it's a steal----and a lot of fun to boot. p.s. I wonder if the $139.99 is a mail order price---- very unusual for Costco to have differential pricing.
Tony Souza says
@Joe Roberts, in some states, due to our antiquated liquor laws the "3 tier system" dictates some markups which bumps pricing. The industry has developed a multitude of ways around these but again the vary by state as to whether they apply or are allowed or not. So called Control States muck around with attempts to do national pricing. See it when we travel and it hasnt changed much since I was in the business in the 80s.
Marly says
99$ in Colorado. Tried my 2 cents. Very good.
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Anne high says
I will purchase, and I hope it’s better than last year’s, which was a disappointing.:
Bev G says
Saw them today at the Danvers, Mass. store $99,99'
JH says
99.99 in Roseburg OR
Ash says
Standing in costco in NC and Googled the box for reviews, it's $99.99 here
Frank says
99.99 in Delaware, yesterday 9.10.22
Dana W. says
Anyone see any in Michigan yet?
Paul H says
@Dana W., Last week (10/10/22) @Madison Heights and it was going fast. $99.
Cliff says
Man, hate to sound like a wine snob, but we tried this last Christmas. We thought it was a cool idea. Pretty much dumped them all out. They were almost all undrinkable. Yucky!
Barb says
@Cliff, we’ve enjoyed our box from last year. Do prefer the red wines though.
Stitch says
@Cliff, I agree about last year but I'm going to give this year a chance. If no improvement I won't get another next year.
Bri says
@Cliff,
Completely agree about last year. Year before that wasn't bad. I think there were only a few I didn't care for. Last year...the majority I choked down or poured out. I love the fun of it, but not sure I will play wine-roulette again with this. (Unless it's on sale that is. Ha)
Jane says
@Stitch,
Felt the same way about last year. How was this year's? I almost bought a box yesterday when I was there but...
Debbie says
@Cliff, I tend to agree, it's about $8 a bottle for full size. It's still fun to try, you certainly can't buy great wine for $8! It was a gift, and I don't look a gift horse in the mouth! (I have some) it's still fun to try these wines
Todd says
@Cliff, I’m having the Meadow Moon Chardonnay right now and i think its great. At first sip was I was wondering but it got good as it warmed up a couple degrees. Went kind of fast. Hope the rest of the bottles are same quality.
Hilary says
-- $99.00 Here in Eugene, Oregon. Absolutely my favorite calendar. --
VS says
Columbus, Ohio $139 in store price.
Stitch says
Really enjoyed the Summer 2021 selections so gave the Advent one a try last year. Wasn't impressed with anything other than the bubbly. We thought most of the French selections were pure garbage and actually dumped a couple of bottles after one sip. A few others ended up being used in cooking rather than suffering through finishing the bottle. Despite the disappointment over last year's mostly crappy selections I figured I give them one more chance this year. We'll see how it goes.
MS says
Just saw them in Los Angeles and they were $99.99
CE says
$99.99 here in south Florida
Cesar says
San Diego 139.99
KG says
Purchased a box for $99.99 at Costco in Thornton, CO.
Paige says
Purchased in Costco tonight in Oceanside NY for $99.99, this is my 1st time trying this wine adventure. I'm hoping it's everything people say it is.
Denny says
Just picked mine up in Christiana Delaware $99
Bridgett says
I saw it for 139.99 in Columbus, Ohio.
Linda says
$99 at the Edison, NJ Costco today.
Crissy says
I went to several stores last year and purchased 6 boxes, so that a group of us could do virtual tastings together. It was a big disappointment for us all. We finally gave up after the 13th bottle. Sadly,there were only a couple of bottles that we enjoyed drinking. I opened and poured out two bottles today. I will try to use the remaining bottles for cooking. My questions- why did so many of the bottles from different countries have the same cork with consecutive numbers???? Why aren't more bottlesof sparkling wine included? Needless to say, I won't be purchasing this year. I admit everyone has a different palate;It is my wish that you all enjoy this year's selections.
Shannon says
Saw this today at Costco in Spartanburg SC for 99.99 but can it be bought online and delivered elsewhere …
Tracey Brown says
$99.99 in Glendale, Arizona location
Frank says
Birmingham AL had the box yesterday, $99.99 but I opted instead for the beer advent calendar.
Bruce Aurand says
@Frank, The beer advent calendar has so far been quite good. I've only gotten through 4 of them, I didn't especially care for the 3rd one but the other ones have been quite good!
Frank says
@Bruce Aurand, I agree, I've tried both the wine and beer advent calendars, and the Costco beer one is a lot more to my liking. I've tried about half and haven't found any bad ones.
For what it's worth, my favorite wine at Costco is Kirkland prosecco.
If you want some really BAD beer, get the Sam's club beer advent calendar. I poured out about half that box after one sip, and a few more after 2 sips.
ShannonDM says
@Frank, @Bruce Aurand Sounds great, we missed it. what are the beer types offered? Are these all 12oz bottles? I suppose that's another blog, but I'll be going back to my SF Costco to look for that one. Thanks for the mention!
Costco Chugger says
@Frank, et al. I saw the Costco beer advent calendar today for 70 clams. How are the beers?
JK says
$99.99 right here in Issaquah across the street from HQ.
CDavis says
Available in Montgomery AL now @ &99.00. Now the hard part, to wait until December.
CP says
$99.99 in Orlando, FL !
Ericka says
it is 139.99 in store price -Columbus, OH
RD says
Purchased for $99.99 in Portland, Oregon! They're already on display in all the local Costcos!
Kristin says
Purchased today - Spokane Wa. $99
Rick says
Bought one at Austin, TX 183 Costco for 99.99 yesterday.
Amanda S says
$99 in MA
Karen WF says
@Amanda S,
Where in Mass?
Chris says
@Karen WF, got mine from the Everett Costco. We've enjoyed the 2 bottles we've tried so far.
alicia says
Can these be ordered by mail?
Karen WF says
Has anyone seen this in Massachusetts or Nashua, NH?
Greg Schwartz says
$140@ Costco in Mayfield, Oh
sheila says
Bought two today in Clackamas OR for $99.99. Located with the wine, not at the entrance.
Mary says
We got ours at Costco Lake in the hills for 99.99. Can’t wait to try it
Maritza says
I got mine in San Antonio, TX for $99.99. It’s going to take major willpower to hold out 2 months!
Lillian McLaurin says
I saw it today for $99.99 at the Costco in Midlothian, Va
My third year purchasing a box. If I have leftover bottles, I gift to friends with a cute wine glass from the Dollar Store($1.25😂 store)
Robin says
Just bought it today at the Costco in Pewaukee Wisconsin. Can't wait to try them out!
Robin says
It was 99.00
Steve Glas says
West Des Moines Costco $99.99
BCostcoLove says
It's $140 at Strongsville OH Costco.
Barbara Marx says
I just purchased it at Costco in San Antonio, TX for $99.99
Melanie Wyatt says
$99.99 Knoxville, TN warehouse
Lexi says
$99.99 in Kansas City MO!
Virginia Pilcher says
Is it possible to buy the Costco Wine Advent Calendar on line and have it delivered to a home address in Texas?
KS says
$139 in Dayton Ohio last week
Mandy says
$99.99 in St. Louis, MO
Olivia says
Just paid 139.99 today Boston Heights, Ohio
Kay Bee says
I am seeing it at $139.99 in Centerville, Ohio. Same wines? Or are we getting gypped?
E Mayne says
Got it at $99 at the Wayne NJ store last week. I don't wait for December- and the couple of bottles I've tried are good. PS also got the beer advent calendars.
Joanna says
$99.99 in Lakeview, Chicago
Kathleen Altizer says
$99 at Fredericksburg VA COSTCO.
Kim says
Yes, it’s $99.99. Just bought it 10/1/22.
Natalie P. says
Priced at $99 in CT!
Kay Bohn says
10.9.2022
Woodstock GA has an end cap. $99.99
Still plenty left.
I’m going to hold out and start 12.1 so 🤞🏻
Pat King says
Was $99 in DC area. Have not had any as this is a gift
Tony Souza says
Showed up in my Honolulu store a week or so ago at the same $100 approx. Nice as sometimes stuff gets incremented due to shipping. On an endcap and moving seemingly slowly. I took a look at the website while in-store and trying to determine if I would "bite" or not. Decided to wait awhile and see people's comments. I already had about 6 bottles in my cart and I knew that these were already going to be beyond my 60 bottle cooler capacity and would get some comments from my SO. More about clutter than "more wine!". It gets drunk and taken to parties which increase during the holidays. We are just watching $ a little more closely now as the market has gone South while our costs have gone North....power bill doubled to $400..yikes. We liked the last calendar box we bought so I will likely see that "fall" into my cart at some point...I think last year I got a slight deal on it towards the end of the season....we can hope.
E says
Downtown SF Costco has it.
ShannonDM says
@E,
Downtown SF does indeed have it bought mine yesterday (11/11/22) for $80. We tried a Bordeaux with dinner and it was very pleasant. Would recommend
Kristi says
$99.99 at the Costco in Tallahassee, FL.
Alfredo says
$99.99 San Diego North County.
Bought it 3 weeks ago and still going strong at North County Costco’s.
Aranza says
Is the wine box still available in Costco during this time of the year? October 2022?
Pamela says
Knoxville TN, the price is $99.99, purchased on 10/9/22.
Mandy says
Michigan 99.00. Any sweet wines? please say no! My husband just bought me this for an early Cmas gift..I'm so excited to see the kinds! Some I have never tried!
Charlie says
Purchased for $99.99 in San Leandro, CA, on 10/20/22
Anonymous says
$99.99 at Costco in St Cloud MN … not sure I can wait to open 🥂
Jess says
Saw this for $99 in Idaho today
Kelsey says
99.99 in mount pleasant South Carolina. Thanks for listing the wines! It seems like a better buy than the Total Wine calendar
Sherry Callaway says
$99 at my Costco in Richmond va. Getting it for a Christmas gift for brother in-law and his wife.
Sherri says
Just bought it at Costco in KC, MO for $99.99!
MLynn says
On sale in Leesburg, Va. for $69.99 until 12/1. 🙂
NW says
On sale in Richmond VA for $69 ($30 instant rebate). Thought it was worth trying for that price!
Rikki D says
Has anyone seen this at all in NY?
Choki says
I found them for $79.99 in Portland, OR!
Roscoe S. says
$99 at Leesburg, VA warehouse, currently on sale for $69.99.
Shane says
Just got this for 69.99 at the San Diego Costco, 30$ off right now!
Sandra says
Thank you for this post! Are the bottles plastic or glass?
Editor says
They are glass
Rachel Goldman says
Box is on sale for $69.99 ($30 off) in San Diego, CA Costco. 🍷🌲🎁
SF says
Got a box at $79.99 at Foster City CA Costco.
Kaycee says
Just got it for 79.99 in Mesa az 🙂
Guy says
Costco has them 20$ dollars off. 79.99. See them 11/19/2022
Maya says
it was $79.99 at a Seattle costco
Stacey Whitney says
Got it today at Costco for 67.99. Let’s see how this goes!
Christina says
It is now on sale for $69.99
TK says
$119.99 in the Portland Metro area, Oregon.
Max says
It’s down to $50 now
Ed Barker says
Right Hook swung and missed. Not even drinkable. I am hopeful we come upon a few bottles that are drinkable.
Sam says
69.99$ was Costco in Fargo ND!
Lydia says
WooHoo! Won it in a silent auction at a fundraising event for $85!! Had my first bottle tonight. I have play a quick catch up, since it's already the 7th. Oh well, someone has to do it! I love it!
Sylvia Canfield says
Ca shoes boxes for $49.99!
Sylvia Canfield says
CA shows boxes for $49.99. Just purchased one.
LB says
$79.99 at Costco today!
Tracy says
Scored a box for 69.99 at the Costco in Chantilly, VA. They had a $30 off special!
MZ says
currently on sale at costco for $79.99 (original $99.99). located Reno, NV.
Lea says
I’m shocked at the prices! I got our box the last week of November. It was only $49.97! I grabbed it after chatting with another woman who grabbed one. This is our 1st year trying it… AND WE LOVE IT! We have a ritual every evening of getting the bottle & watching the YouTube video. Hubby & I both have a new appreciation for wine.
LoriT says
I bought this from Costco in Florida in November. We are now up to the 15th. I can't drink any more. Almost all the wines tasted "vinegary." I know the difference between dry and spoiled. A few were tolerable, but there is a distinct taste when a wine is spoiling no matter when the grapes were harvested or wine bottle corked. The corks were dry and crumbled. I kept going hoping it was just one bad bottle in the bunch, but they were the same. So so very disappointed. My sister in California got this same brand at her Costco with the intent for us to facetime and critique. Her box was exactly the same. Bitter, dried corks and tasted spoiled. I love this idea, but we are going to do something different next year. An "A" for effort, but huge disappointment. Going to see if our Costco will take back. Living in California, her Costco doesn't allow the return of alcohol, but they made an exception. Yay Costco for standing by their products. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays y'all.
Manny Montoya says
Currently 12-16 -2022 79.99 Miami Fl.