I always think that the holiday advent calendars at Costco are super fun.  Ok, it's not a regular advent calendar with chocolate or some other candy involved.  This advent calendar is for adults.  It's a wine advent calendar with a little bottle of wine for each day.  Sound like a lot but it's not a normal sized bottle of wine.

UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENT CALENDAR

That advent calendar is not available here in St. Cloud...yet.  It will be available soon, as I was told by one of the employees when I asked.  However, they do have these other things that are available now. And, they are not as expensive as the wine advent calendar is.  Well one of these things is less expensive, the other is actually a little more expensive but you will understand why shortly.

YOUR OWN WINE TASTING

The first thing I am talking about is this fun Tour of Wines of Europe.

Photo: Laura Bradshaw - TSM St Cloud
Photo: Laura Bradshaw - TSM St Cloud
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This pack will give you four bottles of wine for about $35.  That's not too bad.  The wines come from France, Portugal Italy and Spain.  Sounds like a great way to try some wines that you may have wanted to try but you didn't want a huge commitment in case you didn't like it.  This way, you get to try 4 different wines and see if you like them for a much lower price.  Get some friends together and have your own little wine tasting.

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WHISKYS OF THE WORLD

Next, and this one is a bit more expensive.  But if you like whiskys, this one might be for you.  It's a WhIsky Tour of the World.  And it will run you $170.  So, yes, a bit more expensive, but if you love whisky, this could be a fun way to try several different types from various places around the world.

Photo: Laura Bradshaw - TSM St Cloud
Photo: Laura Bradshaw - TSM St Cloud
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LARGE VARIETY ALL IN ONE PACKAGE

With this whisky tour you will get 24 50ml bottles of whisky from various parts of the world.  They are all listed on the package so youi can see exactly what you are getting - no surprises.  I like that idea.  So again, get your friends who are whisky fans and try some new whiskys.  Could be a fun time - just make sure you have a plan to get home.  No drinking and driving.  BE SAFE while you do your wine and/or whisky tastings.

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