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Aldi is selling wine and Prosecco advent calendars this Christmas
Imagine opening up your advent calendar every day to find a boozy treat inside. Aldi have pulled out all the stops for their alcoholic calendars this year.
If there's an advent calendar that ever spoke to our needs this time of year, this is it.
It's officially less than a month until advent calendar season starts.
Opening up those tiny doors to reveal the treat of the day is the December pick-me-up that we all need during this time of year.
Aldi must have heard our prayers for a new and exciting advent calendar that takes the edge off the day as they have just released a wine and prosecco calendar.
With a mixture of red, white, rose and sparkling wines to enjoy every day until Christmas, this advent calendar is the perfect combination of flavours to indulge in.
Over the weeks, you'll consume six bottles of 75cl wine and eight mini bottles of Prosecco DOC.
The Aldi Christmas bestseller is set to sell out quickly, especially as the boozy calendar is priced at £59.99, equating to less than £10 per bottle of wine.
There is also a craft beer and wine-only option available, priced at £44.99 and £49.99 respectively so if you want to save a glass of Prosecco for the 25th, there are still plenty of alcoholic advent calendars for you to choose from.
There is also a Haysmith's Gin Cracker Advent Calendar available. / Image: Aldi UK
Gin lovers, there's even an advent calendar for you.
Think traditional dry gin, rhubarb and gin, sloe gin, as well as flavours like seville orange and persian lime, raspberry and redcurrent and the most festive gin of all: spiced plum and clementine.
If these won't get you in the festive spirit, what will?
These advent calendars are exclusively available online, so you won't find them down the aisle of the Leeds supermarket stores.
They are limited to two per customer, so make sure you choose your boozy Christmas advent calendar wisely.
The North West’s most ordered burger has landed in Leeds, and it’s easy to see why it’s loved by so many.
If you don't know about Burgerism, then get to know.
The iconic burger brand, which started life as a dark kitchen off an industrial estate in Salford, is now almost ready to welcome fans into its first Leeds location.
Set to open tomorrow – Wednesday 23 September – Burgerism will be serving up their signature smash burgers from a new site over in Meanwood.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
The site sits right next to The Meadwood Tavern on Meanwood Road, the perfect location for if you're out and about and looking for a bit of grub after a few pints.
The interior is sporting the bright Burgerism orange, and although it is mainly a takeaway restaurant there are a few seats for sit-in.
You’ll be able to order your food at the counter, via self-service kiosks, or through click-and-collect on the Burgerism website.
Images: The Hoot leeds
Highlights on the menu will, as always, include the fan-favourite Cheesed (two smashed patties, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and the brand’s signature sauce, served in a seeded brioche bun), as well as a range of chicken burgers, fries, and wings.
Everything is made fresh to order, and even their sauces and dips are made entirely in-house.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
And the good stuff doesn't stop there, as to celebrate the grand opening they'll be giving away the first 100 customers from 5pm a 'Comeback Card' where you'll eat on them during your next visit. So get there early if you don't want to miss out
The Meanwood site will be the sixth Burgerism site following its five openings elsewhere in Greater Manchester.
A new açai cafe promising to be Leeds’ ‘neighbourhood social club’ is opening soon
Clementine Hall
An independent açai bowl pop-up is opening a permanent cafe in Leeds city centre.
It seems the açai bowl trend isn't over just yet, and we're absolutely not mad about it.
The aesthetically purple frozen treat isn't just delicious, but is also known to have numerous health benefits making it guilt-free and the perfect post-workout pick me up.
You may remember Açai Social Club that opened as a pop-up in the Victoria Quarter last year, and now they're moving into a permanent spot in the city centre.
Run by a lovely husband and wife duo who have spent the last 15 months exploring cafes around the world, it's safe to say they know exactly what they're talking about.
Their açai is made with the very best ingredients, topped with the freshest fruit and sprinkled with their homemade granola - it doesn't get much better then that does it?
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, they said: "Açai Social Club is getting a home. Our very first store is officially on the way! We’ve been working behind the scenes to create a space that’s more about than just açai.
"What started as an idea is finally becoming something you can walk into…There’s still a lot we’re keeping under wraps for now, but we’re so excited to finally share the beginning of what’s to come.
"We can’t wait to open our doors and welcome you in. Your new neighbourhood social club, coming soon."
The exact location of the cafe and its opening date is still under wraps, but we'll of course keep you updated as and when we find out.
Sophie Smith -
5th November 2021 
