Costco’s 2022 Wine Advent Calendar Has Arrived
There are a few sure-fire signs that the holiday season has arrived, like when the artificial Christmas trees suddenly sprout up at the home improvement stores. I think that happened on Labor Day this year. Next, there’s the first airing of a Salvador Dali-esque perfume commercial on TV. Check. Then there’s the appearance of the Starbucks holiday cups. They’re out there. And Costco is yet another harbinger of holiday cheer with its annual Wine Advent Calendar. I spotted it last weekend.
Over the years, the Wine Advent Calendar has been a must-have for Costco members during the holiday season. Popsugar reports that Costco’s 2022 edition is filled with 24 half bottles (375 mL) of wine from around the world that you can enjoy to count down the days until Christmas. Each box contains a red, white, rose, and bubbly from Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, and more.
Much like Costco’s iconic $1.50 hot dog and soda deal, the price of the Wine Advent Calendar has held steady at $99.99. God bless you, Costco. The wholesale club has locations all across North Carolina, including in Charlotte, Matthews, and Mooresville.
Which Booze Goes In Your Eggnog?
Rum (42%)
Rum is a liquor made by fermenting and then distilling sugarcane molasses or sugarcane juice. The distillate, a clear liquid, is often aged in barrels of oak. While strongly associated with the Caribbean to this day due to its Barbadian origin, rum is nowadays produced in nearly every major sugar-producing region of the world.
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Brandy (20%)
Brandy is a liquor produced by distilling wine and generally contains 35–60% alcohol by volume (70–120 US proof). Typically consumed as an after-dinner digestif, some brandies are aged in wooden casks while others are colored with caramel coloring to imitate the effect of ageing. Some are produced using a combination of ageing and coloring. Among the most renowned varieties are Cognac (see below) and Armagnac from southwestern France.
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Bourbon (17%)
Bourbon is a type of barrel-aged American whiskey made primarily from corn. The name is derived from the French Bourbon dynasty, although the precise source of inspiration is unclear. Possibilities include Bourbon County in Kentucky and Bourbon Street in New Orleans, both of which are named after the dynasty.
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Whisky (16%)
Whisky or whiskey is a type of liquor made from fermented grain mash. It is a strictly regulated spirit worldwide with many classes and types. Various grains, which may be malted, are used for different varieties, including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. Whisky is typically aged in wooden casks, which are typically made of charred white oak. Uncharred white oak casks previously used for the aging of port, rum or sherry are also sometimes used.
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Cognac (5%)
Cognac is a variety of brandy named after the commune of Cognac, France. In order to be called cognac, the brandy must be twice distilled in copper pot stills and aged at least two years in French oak barrels from Limousin or Tronçais. Cognac matures in the same way as whiskies and wines barrel-age, and most cognacs spend considerably longer “on the wood” than the minimum legal requirement.
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