The best wine pairings for Christmas

If you’re going white, the delicate flavours of your turkey call for our Collection Chablis. With its vibrant citrus and tangy green apple notes, this crisp white is made from Chardonnay grapes in France’s Chablis region. This would be equally delicious with salmon or one of our wow-factor seafood platters. Going alcohol-free? Our Collection Sparkling White Frizzantea is a light, alcohol-free fizz with all the festive flavour, just without the booze. It’s made with premium loose-leaf Darjeeling that has been gently fermented to give flavours of peach and blackcurrant, making it a winner for any occasion.

Hosting a festive get-together? Then an ice bucket full of our Classics No.12 Crémant de Bourgogne is a must. Made in the same way as top-end Champagne but a fraction of the price, it has soft, creamy bubbles and fabulous flavours of peach blossom, apricot and redcurrant. Great on its own or served with nibbles – it’s one of my favourites in our range.

We’ve got some fantastic seafood this year and I’ll be serving mine with our Collection Babich Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Organic. We source the grapes for this premium white wine from certified organic vineyards in New Zealand’s Wairau and Awatere Valleys. Its clean, fruity notes of melon and apple are a match made in heaven with fresh shellfish.

Whether you’re tucking into a ham or leftovers, our Classics No.38 New Zealand Pinot Noir is ideal for Boxing Day. This soft, medium-bodied red – made with grapes from the prestigious Marlborough region on New Zealand’s South Island – has hints of cherries and cranberries, making it super versatile.

With your roulades, trifles and every dessert in between, our Champagne Delacourt Rosé Medium Dry is the perfect way to end any festive meal. This premium pink fizz is made by acclaimed cellar master Carine Bailleul and has flavours of pomegranate, red cherry, caramel and brioche.

It wouldn't be Christmas without a steaming cup of mulled wine, heady with the aroma of Christmassy spices. If you don't fancy making it from scratch, our ready-to-heat mulled wines are a great option. As well as our classic, rich and fruity Red Mulled Wine, look out for our new White Mulled wine in store this year. Inspired by a trip to the German Christmas markets, it has notes of vanilla, pear and mulled spices. Want to make it yourself? Pick up a pack of our Mulling Spices and heat through with red or white wine, or check out our mulled wine recipe below.