10th December 2024 | Top Drops | 6 minute read
The joy of unwrapping a gift you love is a magical feeling. Spread that festive cheer far and wide this Christmas by treating your favourite people to luxury gifts from our range of wine duos and trios, Champagne sets, festive-flavoured spirits and wine and whisky tasting kits.
We’ve highlighted some of our top picks for Christmas 2024 below.
We’ve got some wonderful wine duos and trios for the wine connoisseur in your life. One of our personal favourites is a tremendous trio of premium bottles that includes a top-class Châteauneuf-du-Pape with rich fruit flavours and silky tannins. Accompanying this iconic French label is our Beneficio Cellar Reserve Shiraz which is bursting with dense, fleshy South Australian fruit character and a customer-favourite, aromatic Garganega blend from Italy’s Veneto region.
Shop Ultimate Luxury Wine Trio including Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
For cheese lovers we have a rather delicious Rioja and festive snacks gift box. A hugely popular Tempranillo from the famous Finca Manzanos winery, this Rioja offers sumptuous notes of raspberry and plum with hints of vanilla and cinnamon-style spice. We’ve paired this with a selection of festive chutneys and relish, plus some tasty Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Sea Salt Crackers. Both wine and snacks will work wonders with cheese boards and charcuteries.
If you have someone in your life who likes a bit of everything, or is a sommelier in the making, this is the perfect gift for them to count down to Christmas or simply enjoy in their own time. Among the six reds and six whites we have the Intrepid Bear Pinot Noir which is a truly fine example of Californian winemaking, The Black Pig Merlot with its ripe flavours of plum and bramble, a French white from La Toile Vierge that pairs beautifully with a French onion soup, and the Vitalita Falanghina which offers a bouquet of delicate blossom.
Who doesn’t love a deep, juicy port at Christmas? The Taylor’s 2017 LBV Port has wonderful notes of blackcurrant and liquorice, features plenty of depth and has an impressively long finish that oozes festive indulgence. This gem works wonderfully when served alongside pungent blue cheese such as Stilton or Roquefort, which your loved one can enjoy with a friend using the two stylish Taylor’s glasses.
If you’re looking for something with a little wow factor this Christmas then this Laurent Perrier gift could be it. From one of the world’s most loved Champagne brands, this bottle of bubbly is one of the best non-vintage Champagnes around, synonymous with elegance and complexity. Delivered in a beautiful white and gold box for an added touch of luxury, this is one classy present.
Shop Champagne Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée In Branded Gift Box.
How about a bubbly they may not have tried before? English sparkling wine is grabbing all the headlines these days and is an exciting alternative to Champagne, especially when it’s from Norfolk which is one of the driest and sunniest regions in the UK, making it ideal for growing healthy vines. The Flint Vineyard Charmat Rosé was the first British bubbly to be produced with its second fermentation happening in a tank rather than a bottle, and its pretty pink colour makes it even more interesting. The result is fresh aromas of red cherry and raspberry with a hint of Victoria sponge on the palate.
With too many awards to mention, this famous yellow bottle could be considered one of the finest Champagnes on the market and is certainly the perfect choice for making your loved one feel utterly spoilt. Full-bodied, richly flavoured and gloriously glamorous, Veuve Clicquot is always a top gift, so this highly sought after, limited edition 250th anniversary bottle takes it to a whole new level.
Shop Champagne Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut in Gift Box.
This selection is nothing short of luxury, featuring only top-drawer, premium whiskies from some of our favourite Scottish distilleries. Whisky lovers can taste their way through twelve delicious drams, including an 18-year-old single malt from Isle of Jura which boasts flavours of sweet toffee, rich black forest fruit, roasted coffee and cocoa, an 11-year-old Scotch from Bladnoch with notes of creamy vanilla and citrus, and a 15-year-old single malt from Dalmore with festive notes of marmalade, cinnamon and nutmeg.
For the friend who loves collecting quirky gins we have a luxurious, Christmas pudding-inspired gin liqueur. Packed with enchanting, festive flavours of dried fruits, nutty marzipan, sweet vanilla and caramel, this is delightful on its own, tasty with Prosecco as a Christmas cocktail and refreshing over ice after the big feast. The bottle is pretty joyful too!
Here we have something special for coffee drinkers to sip and savour. The Fever Tree Espresso Martini Cocktail Gift Pack comes with an espresso martini mixer, a branded shaker and two bottles of Mermaid Salt Vodka, giving them everything they need to whip up their favourite cocktail at home.
Of course, our legendary alcohol advent calendars also make fantastic early Christmas presents if you fancy making someone’s festive countdown truly unforgettable this year.
Choose between our original Wine Advent Calendar (available as mixed, all-red or all-white), our spirit spin-off Gin Advent Calendar and our popular Beer Advent Calendar.
