Whether you’re stuffing stockings, stocking your own bar cart, or plotting the perfect Christmas Day tipple, this year’s festive drinks lineup has something for every palate.
From English single malt crafted in the rolling Cotswolds to elegant Champagne and cosy winter warmers, here are the bottles that deserve a place at your celebrations – because Santa’s not the only one who needs a drink!
Bruno Paillard Première Cuvée Extra Brut
A supremely elegant, low-dosage Champagne blending 40 years of reserve wines — complex, refined, and the perfect sparkling opener to any festive gathering.
Price: £48
Calvet Crémant de Bordeaux Blanc
A beautiful golden-yellow body with fine and persistent bubbles from the Bordeaux region. This sparkling wine offers a fresh, balanced palate that pairs perfectly with Christmas canapés.
Price: £21.90
Ca’ Bolani Merlot
A velvety, fruit-forward Merlot from Italy’s historic Aquileia region — aromatic, smooth, and shaped by centuries of winemaking in sun-kissed Friuli.
Price: £25 from Shepherds Food, 59-61 Regent’s Park Road, Primrose Hill, NW1 8XD
Marchesi di Gresy Monferrato Rosso
A bold, expressive Italian red with just the right amount of festive richness — Christmas dinner, sorted.
Price: £21.90
Lillet Rosé Aperitif
Light, floral and effortlessly French — the ideal festive tipple for raising a glass with style.
Price: £15
Cotswolds Single Malt Signature Whisky
A rich, fruity English single malt with serious depth — crafted from locally grown barley and matured in premium bourbon and red-wine casks for a warm, treacly festive finish.
Price: £46
Mount Gay XO Barbados Rum
A refined Barbados rum shaped by long tradition at one of the island’s oldest distilleries. It expertly balances oak, vanilla and warm spice with sweet salted caramel, baked fig and dark chocolate. The perfect winter warmer.
Price: £60
Sandeman 10-Year-Old Tawny Port
A luscious tawny bursting with plum, raisin and roasted hazelnut — a festive classic that sings alongside mature cheese or dark chocolate puds.
Price: £46
Lilley’s Mulled Cider
A warming blend of bittersweet apples, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg — delicious chilled, but utterly irresistible when heated on a cold winter’s night.
Price: £3.40 per bottle
Milestone Brewing Co Santa’s Porter
A full-bodied, sweetly spiced Christmas porter with rich, smooth maltiness — exactly the sort of thing Santa himself allegedly sips on Christmas Eve.
Price: £3.50 per bottle