The cosy nights are drawing in and we're starting to think about Christmas. We are delighted to share our Christmas Wine & Bubbles Case, twelve bottles chosen to carry you from Christmas morning through to Boxing Day and beyond.
Watch: Unboxing the Christmas Case
Starting with Bubbles
Italy, Sparkling Rosé
A fantastic wine for sharing with friends or for opening on Christmas morning. Lovely, fresh, and fruity, it pairs beautifully with strawberries and pastries. A great Christmas breakfast idea.
South Africa, Cap Classique
Jacques Bruère Cap Classique Brut
Made in the same style as Champagne with extensive lees ageing, so it's lovely and rich and toasty. A great wine for raising a toast on Christmas Day, or having with a mince pie before lunch.
Whites for Christmas Week
Hungary, Grüner Veltliner
Little Cricket Grüner Veltliner
Really zesty, very fruity, light, and easy-drinking. We recommend this one when friends are coming over during Christmas week and you want to open something to share, a lovely little wine.
Spain, Verdejo
This would pair really nicely with fish, we recommend it for Christmas Eve if you're going for a traditional fish dinner. A beautifully clean, aromatic Verdejo.
Bordeaux, France, Blanc
A blend of Sauvignon and Sémillon, lovely and dry, nice and fruity. It pairs really well with starters such as smoked salmon and cream cheese, or a goat's cheese salad.
For Christmas Dinner
Veneto, Italy, White
Famiglia Pasqua Passimento Blanco
A really rich, lovely wine with lots of tropical flavours, a nice long mouthfeel, and reasonably full-bodied. Fantastically paired with turkey, our white wine recommendation for Christmas dinner.
New Zealand, Pinot Noir
A beautiful light style of red, great for having with turkey, but with a nice bit of earthiness and a meaty texture that makes it genuinely interesting. Our red wine recommendation for Christmas dinner.
Bordeaux, France, Red
Pont-a-Pierre Lussac Saint-Emilion
A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, a bit richer, a bit bolder, with lots of black fruits and a nice smooth finish. For those who prefer a fuller style of red with their Christmas dinner.
Boxing Day and Beyond
Puglia, Italy, Red
Marchese di Borgosole Salice Salentino
A smooth, very fruity red from the south of Italy. It pairs beautifully with beef, so if you're thinking of a beef wellington or another rich beef dish during Christmas week, this would be perfect.
Spain, Tempranillo Crianza
Tiempo y Tierra Tempranillo Crianza
Very similar to Rioja, with lots of black fruits and a lovely note of vanilla. A great one for Boxing Day, perhaps with your leftovers.
Dessert Wines
Port, Ruby
Windsor Special Reserve Ruby Port
A really fruity style of port, great with your Christmas Day dessert or Christmas cake, or later in the day when you're opening presents and unwinding.
Bordeaux, France, Sauternes
A beautiful sweet wine from the Bordeaux region, with lots of honey, lots of apricot, and a little spice. A perfect accompaniment to desserts over Christmas, or simply for enjoying with friends and family.
