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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.
A popular restaurant chain has closed permanently in Leeds city centre.
Popular pizzeria Franco Manca has closed its Leeds restaurant.
The chain was famed for its relaxed atmosphere, quick service and affordable sourdough Neapolitan pizzas that were on offer for as little as a fiver.
The chain occupied the site on the outskirts of Trinity Shopping Centre on Trinity Street, next door to Itsu and overlooking the back entrance of Marks and Spencer.
Hoardings have now gone up, signifying the site is now empty and Franco Manca has permanently closed.
Image: The Hoot Leeds
This can also be seen on Google when searching for the restaurant branch.
It was announced earlier this year that a number of Franco Manca's restaurants would be closing across the country.
This was down to a reconstructing plan approved by creditors for the chain. The brand said it had been knocked by “disproportionately high” UK taxes and a lack of business rates relief for hospitality.
Marcel Khan, chief executive of parent firm Fulham Shore, said at the time: “We are grateful for the support shown by our creditors today.
“Franco Manca is a fantastic brand with a strong heritage and loyal customer base. With this agreement in place, we will put the business back on a firm footing and press ahead with strengthening our customer offer and performance.”
The Leeds brand was not included in the initial list of restaurant closing, but it seems further closures were made.
Miami-inspired Leeds bodega to open second site in Horsforth following huge success of first
Clementine Hall
A sandwich shop in Leeds is expanding to the suburbs.
Famed for it’s toasted Cuban sandwiches, stacked subs and loaded breakfast bagels - Alfonsos Deli has made a name for itself for serving some of the best sandwiches around the city.
Such a good reputation in fact, that they’ve just announced a second location over in the leafy suburb of Horsforth. Get in.
Currently, you'll find Alfonso's in the Grand Arcade where their light-filled and airy space is slinging out sandwiches non-stop until sell-out.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
It's not just sandwiches, though. They're also serving up fantastic Cuban coffee, beer and even Cuban cigars.
Basically, it's everything you'd expect to find in a deli in Miami.
The team shared the news of the expansion on social media, confirming that a brand-new Horsforth site is on the way.
While an official opening date is yet to be revealed, the announcement has already sparked plenty of excitement among loyal customers, many of whom have been calling for a second location since the deli first opened.
Alfonso's has built a devoted following in Leeds, with its signature Cubano sandwich becoming a firm favourite, while its breakfast bagels draw queues of hungover punters through the doors.
The move to Horsforth marks the next chapter for the independent business, bringing its popular menu to a whole new neighbourhood. And they're in fantastic company too, in a suburb that is flourishing with independent local businesses.
If the success of the Grand Arcade site is anything to go by, the new deli is likely to be just as busy from day one. More details, including an opening date and the full menu, are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Good luck to the team, we can't wait to check it out.
Sophie Smith -
5th November 2021 
