Beer Advent Calendars

Sure, you can buy plenty of wine, beer, spirit or hard seltzer Advent calendars for the holidays. But if you don’t want to face the crowds at stores, or you’re crafty and prefer to do things yourself, check out these DIY Advent calendars. Each festive option has 12 or 24 slots for mini or full-size bottles of wine, beer, spirits and more. Once you create your perfect calendar, all you need to do is fill it. To that end, you might want to consider some of 2021’s best wines for $15 or less. 1. For the DIY Purist: 2. For the Drinker Who Thinks Outside the Box: 3. If You Love to Add a Personal Touch: 4. If You Want a Little of Everything: 5. For the Spirits Enthusiast: Now that you’ve got the calendar, it’s time to fill it. Here are some of the best bottles for $15 or under to try. 1. Bonny Doon 2019 Le Cigare Volant Red (Central Coast); $15, 93 points. 2. Willamette Valley Vineyards 2019 Riesling (Willamette Valley); $14, 91 points. 3. Barossa Valley Estate 2018 G-S-M (Barossa Valley); $13, 90 points. 4. Sterling 2019 Vintner's Collection Chardonnay (California); $12, 90 points. 5. Giesen 2020 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough); $14, 89 points. 6. Umani Ronchi 2019 Podere (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo); $13, 89 points. 7. Schlink Haus 2020 Spätlese Riesling (Nahe); $12, 87 points.