Aldi calendar: Limited edition wine Advent coming in November

Kelly Tyko | Treasure Coast Newspapers

Show Caption Hide Caption Aldi's wine Advent calendar is finally coming to the US The grocery store chain will sell a cheese version, too.

Mark your calendars and set reminders for a little holiday shopping Nov. 7.

On this particular November Wednesday, German discount grocer Aldi will start selling two Advent calendars at its U.S. stores — one with wine and another imported cheese.

The wine calendar features 24 mini bottles, two a piece of 12 different varieties, and will cost $69.99 or $2.92 for each 6.37-ounce bottle. Holiday revelers can drink the vino in conjunction with the Advent, the religious days leading up to Christmas Eve.

If these boozy calendars are anywhere near as popular as a version sold in the United Kingdom last year, expect them to sell out quickly.

Aldi doubles down on fresh food, adding many new products Expect kombucha, veggie noodles and more non-dairy milk alternatives.

Wines included in the U.S. calendar are red, white, rosé and bubbles options, including red blend, Shiraz, Malbec, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc. The wines hail from Chile, Argentina, Italy, Australia and South Africa.

Aldi, one of the world’s largest grocery chains, is well-known for its large selection of affordable wines under its Winking Owl brand, typically retailing for less than $3 a bottle.

The 24 small bottles are equal to about six full-size bottles.

The cheese Advent calendar also arrives Nov. 7 and will cost $12.99. This 16.9-ounce calendar needs to be refrigerated and will have include 24 imported mini cheeses, including cheddar, Gouda, Edam and Havarti.

Shoppers in the United Kingdom will be able to buy the wine calendars starting Nov. 4.

"Back by popular demand, our amazing 2018 Aldi Wine Advent Calendar features a fabulous new design to create the perfect centrepiece — after all, what could be better for getting in the Christmas spirit than an adult advent calendar full of wonderful wine?" according to Aldi's UK website.

Aldi regularly brings in limited-time products to feature in its Aldi Finds section, said Chris Hewitt, vice president of Aldi's Royal Palm Beach division in late June. His region includes the Treasure Coast.

Items in this section can sell out quickly, Hewitt said. This was the case when Aldi sold special keychain quarter holders in July.

"We bring in new items each week so people can always find unique and exciting items," Hewitt said. "These premium food and household products, often themed and tied to the season, are in stores for a limited time and keep our shoppers coming back to see what's new."

Surprise items keep customers coming back USA TODAY's Chris Woodyard looks at a trend in grocery stores.

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USA TODAY intern David Pan contributed to this report.

Kelly Tyko is a consumer columnist and retail reporter for Treasure Coast Newspapers and TCPalm.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK. Read her Bargainista tips at TCPalm.com/Bargainista, follow her on Twitter @KellyTyko and email her at kelly.tyko@tcpalm.com. Sign up for her weekly newsletter at www.tcpalm.com/newsletters.