Hopefully by now you’ve completed most of your Christmas shopping (and if not, I am there with you!) and can now start to relax a little and enjoy the season, catching up with friends & family and relaxing at home watching cheesy feel good movies or cosying up with a good book and a candle.
BEST FOR GIFTING:
Vinca The Wine Tasting Christmas Cracker £16
This perfect trio brings the spirit of Christmas with Vinca’s range of award-winning organic wines, served in recyclable cans that shimmer like Christmas ornaments, making it the perfect gift for your wine-loving friend.
CHAMPAGNE, PROSECCO & SPARKLING WINES:
Taittinger Brut Prestige Rosé 750ml £49 Sainsbury’s
A shimmering pink Champagne – the Prestige Rosé gets its beautiful, vibrant colour from the addition of 15% still red wine from the vineyards of Ambonnay and Bouzy. With its subtle balance of soft red fruits, such as crushed raspberries, ripe cherries, and red currants, and crisp acidity, this wine is velvety, full-bodied and refined.
Limited Edition La Gioiosa Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG 2024 x Yvonne Ellen £13.99 Waitrose
Danebury Cossack Sparkling Wine 2022 £33 Danebury
Celebrate the season with Danebury Cossack, a vintage sparkling traditional method wine crafted from 95% Auxerrois Blanc (Auxerrois Blanc is a cross between Gouais Blanc and Pinot Noir, which have the same ancestry as Chardonnay) and 5% Rulander (a German synonym for Pinot Gris). Its festive character shines with warm orchard aromas of apple, pear and white peach, leading to bright notes of lemon, grapefruit and gentle lees-derived richness. A fine, persistent mousse and fresh, vibrant acidity create a clean, refreshing finish, making it a perfect Christmas gift, party pour or elegant accompaniment to seasonal feasts.
Graham Beck Ultra Brut 2018 £21.25
Graham Beck Ultra Brut 2018 is an exceptionally dry, ultra-pure Cap Classique with lively lemon-zest and brioche aromas, fresh acidity and a refined, creamy mousse — great with a Christmas lunch. It’s bright, cleansing fizz is ideal to cut through roast turkey, rich gravy and stuffing, refreshing the palate between bites and balancing the richness of the meal.
WHITE WINE:
Journey’s End Weather Station Sauvignon Blanc 2024 £13.50 OCADO
This bright and balanced Sauvignon Blanc is named after the famed SB11 ‘Weerstasie Kloon’ (Weather Station clone), one of the core components used in this wine. Excellent with smoked salmon canapés.
Laurent Miquel L’Artisan Chardonnay 2024, IGP Pays d’Oc, France £11.50 | Waitrose Cellar
Vibrant, modern Chardonnay with Burgundian finesse – a superb-value Burgundy look-alike for festive lunches.
Pedra a Pedra Branco 2024, Douro, Portugal £13.50-£16.99 The Wine Society
Crisp, mineral white showing Pedra Alta’s altitude advantage; bright, stylish, and ideal for parties.
RED WINES:
Monte Velho Red Alentejo 2024 £12 OCADO
Smooth and supple – a super-reliable red – from the team at Esporão in the sun-soaked Alentejo region. Great with soft cheese from the cheese board.
Catena Appellation Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Mendoza, Argentina £16 Tesco
Rich, high-altitude Cabernet with depth and polish. Perfect pairing for roast beef or Boxing Day feasts.
Louis Jadot Chateau des Jacques Moulin A Vente Roches Rouges £20 WAITROSE
The grapes are de-stemmed and crushed before fermentation and the wine is barrel aged to create a wine with rich and succulent Gamay fruit as well as having the concentration and structure to develop in bottle. Lovely with turkey
AMANDLA Shiraz Zinfandel 2024, South Africa £9.75 Tesco
Bold, juicy red with generous fruit and spice; made for parties and relaxed gatherings.
Domaine Lafage Maury Grenat 2024, Maury, France £16.80 | L’Art du Vin
Rich fortified red with dark-chocolate and black-cherry notes; perfect with cheese or Christmas pudding.
Chasm de Cabrespine Minervois 2019. £19.99 Laithwaites
A bold and rich blend of two-thirds Syrah from 30-year-old vines and one-third Grenache from even older plantings, grown high in the Black Mountains overlooking Carcassonne.
Lyme Bay Winery Mulled Wine £7.59
A delicious blend of damson and elderberry with notes of festive spices. Just heat gently in a saucepan and serve warm (with a tot of brandy!) on chilly winter evenings.
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