From the excitement of Christmas Eve to the cosy family get-togethers over Twixmas, we’ve got some festive wine suggestions to make sure you’re stocked up with a great bottle for every occasion.

For Christmas Eve Seafood

Ormarine Villemarin Picpoul de Pinet 2025

RRP £11.50 / £9.50 Mix Six at Majestic

From vineyards close to the Mediterranean coast, Ormarine Villemarin Picpoul de Pinet is bright, crisp and refreshing, with lively citrus fruit and the fresh, saline character that makes Picpoul such a natural partner for seafood. It’s a crowd-pleasing bottle to have chilling in the fridge as stress eases and the Christmas celebrations get underway.
Pour it with a seafood platter, which is the French tradition for Christmas Eve.

For Last-minute Present Wrapping

Abbotts & Delaunay Les Fleurs Sauvages Viognier 2025

RRP £12.50 / £10 Mix Six at Majestic

Because wrapping presents is more enjoyable with a good glass of wine..
This aromatic Viognier from artisan winery, Abbotts & Delaunay in the Languedoc, is full of peach, apricot and almond, with fragrant orange blossom aromas. Lees ageing brings a creamy, indulgent texture, balanced by freshness.
Pour it with: a Christmas playlist, a roll of Sellotape and a roast chicken

For Christmas Day canapés

Abbotts & Delaunay Les Fleurs Sauvages Chardonnay 2025

RRP £12.50 / £11 Mix Six at Majestic

The presents have been opened, lunch is still hours away, and the first tray of canapés has appeared…time to open the Chardonnay.
Made by one of the latest young talents to emerge on the Languedoc wine-making scene, Jeanne Delaunay, this southern French Chardonnay combines ripe pear, hazelnut and buttery richness with a refreshing bite of green apple.
Pour it with: a tray of stylish smoked salmon blinis

For The Big Day

Laurent Delaunay Les Grappillages Chablis 2025

RRP £18 at Morrisons

Christmas Dinner is made for Chablis!
From fifth-generation Burgundian winemaker Laurent Delaunay, this Chablis comes from the cool hills of the Yonne Valley. Bright lemon, zesty mandarin and delicate white flowers meet a beautifully crisp, flinty palate. Its bright acidity and mineral freshness are just the thing for cutting through a rich Christmas lunch.
Pour it with: roast turkey and all the trimmings

For the Cheeseboard

Domaine de la Métairie d’Alon Chardonnay Le Village 2025 – organic

RRP £18 at The Wine Society

A white is not always the festive go-to wine with cheese, but this elegant organic Chardonnay from Domaine de la Métairie d’Alon is a great choice. Fresh and refined, with ripe citrus and stone-fruit character alongside subtle floral, pastry and nutty notes, it’s made in a Burgundian style and is also organic, definitely a bottle worth lingering over when nobody is quite ready to leave the table…
Pour it with: Comté, Brie and goat’s cheese.

For Boxing Day Leftovers

Laurent Delaunay Les Grappillages Fleurie 2025

RRP £12 at Morrisons

The Big Day is over, the Christmas jumper is back on, and it’s time to chill and enjoy the leftovers.
Fifth-generation Burgundian winemaker Laurent Delaunay designed his Les Grappillages range to offer classic styles from Burgundy and Beaujolais at a more pocket-friendly price, and this excellent Fleurie is elegant, fruity and wonderfully easy to drink. It’s full of decadent black cherry and plum, with a refreshing dash of raspberry bringing the juicy charm of Beaujolais to the Christmas table.
Pour it with: leftover turkey or glazed ham sandwiches and the remains of the cheeseboard. It can also be served slightly chilled, which is currently on trend for reds

For the Festive Parties

Toro Loco Superior Red 2025

RRP £5.79 at Tesco & £5.95 instore only at Aldi

When the Christmas playlist is on, the kitchen is crowded, and the party food is ready, this is an easy-drinking red that everyone will love.
From the Utiel-Requena region around sunny Valencia, Toro Loco Superior is a juicy, vibrant blend of Tempranillo and Bobal, bursting with ripe strawberry and fleshy cherry fruit, with velvety-soft tannins and an easy, moreish finish. It’s also vegan and a festive crowd-pleaser that won’t blow the Christmas party budget.
Pour it with: pigs in blankets, mini beef sliders and a house full of friends

For a Cosy Twixmas Night in

Domaine de la Métairie d’Alon Pinot Noir Le Village 2023 – organic

RRP £18 at The Wine Society

This elegant, organic Burgundian-style Pinot is the perfect bottle for that blissful bit between Christmas and New Year when nobody knows what day it is!
Made by sixth-generation Burgundian winemaker Jeanne Delaunay, who combines the traditions of Burgundy with the richness of the Languedoc, this wine is made in higher, cooler vineyards in the Haute Vallée de l’Aude. It has red berry and cherry fruit, pretty floral notes and touches of spice and is silky, fresh and beautifully balanced – just the thing for a quiet evening in after the business of Christmas.
Pour it with: a good film, a baked Camembert and a plate of charcuterie to share