
8 Exquisite Christmas Wines To Suit All Budgets
Looking to splurge on a few great quality bottles to tide you over until New Year’s, but not sure where to start? Allow us to do the hard work for you.

- Masi Canevel Valdobbiadene Extra Dry Prosecco Superiore; Italy
Oakham Wines, £14.49
Start Christmas as you mean to go on, with plenty of Prosecco to hand. Best served with fish salads, crudités

2. Masi Casal dei Ronchi Recioto della Valpolicella 2013; Italy
AG Wines, £41.99
Cherries preserved in spirit and walnuts, with hints of plum jam and spices – what
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3. Le Faîte Blanc Saint Mont 2013; France
Adnams, £17.99
An explosion of citrus fruit, litchi

4. The King’s Favour Sauvignon Blanc 2016; New Zealand
Majestic, £14.99
Best with soft goat’s cheeses, this wine has a beyond interesting history – its maker Brent Marris is descended from the noble De Marisco family, whose members variously fell in and out of

5. Leaf Plucker Sauvignon Blanc 2018; South Africa
Aldi, £6.99
Would you believe this unique South African Sauvignon Blanc owes its existence to a flock of sheep?. Plucking the leaves from the vines, they allow the sun to reach the grapes, ripening them to perfection. Enjoy with

6. Pacherenc du Vic Bilh, Maestria 2015; Plaimont
Tanners, £9.95
A new

7. Pelegrim NV, made from the Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier with reserve wines from previous vintages; England
Westwell Wines, £25
Pelegrim means ‘Pilgrim’ in Middle English, and

8. De Bortoli Woodfired Heathcote Sparkling Shiraz, Australia
Sainsbury’s, £15 (down to £12 until 1st January 2019!)
Concentrated, ripe dark fruits make this the perfect accompaniment to rich puddings and salty cheeses finishing off a truly indulgent Christmas meal (and indeed, a Christmas wine round up!).
Happy Christmas, one and all! x