WSJ Wine Advent Calendar Review

Two of my favorite things come together again–wine and advent calendars! Every year my family members each pick out an advent calendar for the month of December based on what they personally like (it's usually chocolate). However, we also often buy advent calendars that are not necessarily for opening every single day but for the variety of goodies inside them (like socks or jellies). So as someone who has been drinking WSJ wines for over a decade AND loved advent calendars, I am definitely the person to review this one for you!

The WSJ Wine Advent Calendar for 2026 has just been announced!

The WSJ Wine Advent Calendar for 2026 is now available for pre-order! It comes in the shape of a house and includes 24 bottles with NO REPEATS (including no wine repeated from last year's advent calendar). This calendar sells out every year, so if you are considering it at all, you need to order now! Each glass bottle is 187 ml, or about 6 ounces–a perfect pour. Although it is a little pricey at $159, that does come with free shipping.

Now through August 31, you can pre-order the WSJ Advent Calendar and get a bonus $25 eGift Card from them for holiday shopping. All you need to pay now is a $25 deposit and the remaining cost will be charged when the box ships (likely late October). The gift card needs to be used by January 31, 2027.

WSJ Wine Variety and Quality

Wondering about the actual wine that you will be getting in the WSJ Advent Calendar? We have been reviewing wine from various WSJ wine clubs for about a decade. In fact, I did an entire WSJ Wine Club Review with video that shows you all of the different types of wine you might get, how it is packaged, etc. Don't expect the brand names to be ones that you have heard of because they have their own in-house branding. However, the varieties you get will be recognizable. They will include favorites like Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Port, Rose', and even Prosecco. If you are just wanting to have a nice big box of a variety of wine to have on hand, that WSJ introductory box is the way to go.

What can you expect from the quality? You are getting a great deal because you are buying in bulk plus buying their own brands. So while you shouldn't expect a $50 a bottle type wine, you should expect something you would pay around $15 a bottle for in your grocery. It's usually a good value for decent wines because of the bulk buying.

Order the WSJ Advent Calendar Now

Should You Buy the WSJ Wine Advent Calendar?

If you are looking for a nice variety of wines and you like the thought of mini-bottles, the wine calendar is a great option. Also if you are looking for an impressive gift idea for someone who enjoys wine, it's always a fun gift to give. If you are keeping the advent calendar for yourself, you can look around locally and see if you can snag something like the ones at Costco or Cooper's Hawk. They are just usually tough to find because they sell out fast. If you are trying to have the wine shipped, I would definitely go with an online wine advent calendar because wine shipping laws are a crazy mess and not worth dealing with. The WSJ shipping page is very straightforward in which states they ship to and when you need to order by.