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We all know that kids are already counting down to Christmas. But with all that we older folks are dealing with, maybe we need to start celebrating a bit early too!

Fortunately, my friend Judy and her friends at Scout & Cellar have put together a gift that will help make almost everyone a bit merrier (if not brighter).

The Scout & Cellar Celebrate the Season Box contains a hand-picked dozen of their independently-tested Clean-Crafted™wines that includes some pure vintages and limited editions as well as blends and bubblies, all of which are high in flavor and fun and low in sulfites. In addition to coming equipped with a QR code that reveals a special holiday message, the clever container is topped with a dozen individual doors, encouraging responsibly reveling recipients to open one per day, just like an Advent calendar. However, as they are available for order right now and as orders can be timed for accurate arrival, you can re-deck the halls every dozen days with a new set. It is a great holiday gift that need not wait for the holidays (and that you do not necessarily have to share with others)!

If you want a new mixer, Scout & Cellar’s Wilderness Road the Grove is a low-alcohol beverage that brings the flavors of naturalcucumber, lemongrass, ginger and other botanicals to whatever it is you already enjoy, making it another Scout favorite for the holidays or any day.

For more information, please visit www.scoutandcellar.com/judy and tell her Matt sent you!