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The festive season is the perfect opportunity to share special moments over fine wines. Every year we put together a refined selection of wines and champagnes on sale.

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What wine should you serve over the festive season?

With Christmas just around the corner, let’s face it: the festive feasting is about to begin! From Christmas parties and family gatherings to Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve, the festive season is packed with delicious food and special occasions. And every year, the same age-old question crops up: which wines should you serve with your festive favourites?

Our experts have been working their magic to put together tailor-made selections for every occasion, from aperitifs to desserts… and, of course, the all-important digestif! Have you finalised your menu? Sorted the seating plan? Chosen the tablecloth, plates, glasses and candles? Is everything ready and waiting for the big day? When it comes to choosing your festive drinks and having your bottles delivered straight to your door, you can count on Vinatis!

Have you planned your Christmas and New Year’s Eve menus yet?

From pre-dinner drinks and starters to the main course, cheese and dessert, every dish deserves the perfect wine pairing. Our experts have hand-picked a selection of wines to complement your festive spread, whatever’s on the menu. Carefully curated by Vinatis, our Festive Wine Selection has something to suit every taste and occasion, with bottles to complement flavours from both land and sea. Whether you’re serving fish and seafood, white meats, poultry, game, red meat, vegetarian dishes or fresh salads, you’ll find the perfect bottle to bring out the best in every dish, including all those much-loved Christmas classics. Sounds delicious, doesn’t it? And that’s just the beginning!

From prestigious fine wines and renowned grands crus to lesser-known bottles and unexpected discoveries, we’ve unearthed plenty of hidden gems guaranteed to get people talking around the table this festive season. Ready to find your new favourite? Explore our selection and let our experts guide you to the perfect pairing!

Vinatis finds the perfect wine pairing!

During the festive season, the classics take centre stage. From the first course to dessert, the Christmas table is a feast of seasonal favourites: oysters, foie gras, roast turkey with chestnut stuffing and a traditional Christmas pudding or yule log. But finding the right wine to complement every dish can be tricky, especially if you’re not an expert. That’s where Vinatis comes in! Hand-picked by our experts, our selection includes red, white, sweet and off-dry wines, as well as luscious dessert wines, all ready to enjoy with your festive feast. And let’s not forget the alternatives that bring something extra to the celebrations: Champagne, beer and spirits.

There’s more than one way to create the perfect food and wine pairing. You can opt for a classic match, where complementary flavours and textures create harmony, or try something more adventurous with contrasting flavours that bring an unexpected twist to the table. Whatever your style, Vinatis has you covered with carefully chosen bottles for every occasion. For a truly memorable festive dining experience, simply follow a few basic tips on serving temperatures and wine tasting. Let our experts show you how!

The right order for wine tasting and food pairings: how to get it right

When tasting several wines over the course of a meal, the order matters. The aim is to build up gradually, allowing each wine to shine without overwhelming your palate. Follow these simple guidelines to make the most of every glass:

Serve wines in order of increasing intensity and complexity.
Serve white and rosé wines before red wines.
Start with light-bodied wines before moving on to fuller-bodied styles.
Serve younger wines before older vintages, where appropriate.
Taste dry wines before sweet wines.
Serve chilled wines before those best enjoyed at room temperature (typically around 18–20°C for many red wines).

Can you serve just one wine throughout the meal? Absolutely! The key is to choose a versatile bottle and plan your dishes around it. It’s also a great way to keep your budget under control.

Which wine should you serve with each dish?

Red wine is often a natural match for red meat, duck breast and game. Some lighter, fresher reds can also work beautifully with certain fish dishes, so don’t rule them out entirely. For dessert, try a red wine with chocolate or red-berry flavours, provided the wine is sweet enough to complement the dish.

White wine is a classic choice for seafood and fish, making it ideal for a starter or a lighter main course. Fuller-bodied whites can also stand up to richer dishes. For dessert, consider a wine that complements flavours of white or stone fruit. White wine can also be an excellent match for cheese, particularly when its acidity and texture complement the cheese’s richness.

A quality rosé wine can be a versatile partner for food, but heavily sauced dishes may overwhelm its freshness and delicate aromas. Instead, try it with game birds, such as quail stuffed with grapes, or seafood dishes featuring sea bream carpaccio, skate, monkfish or scallops. A fresh, lighter-style rosé can also be a lovely choice for a less heavy meal.

Sweet white wines, including those made from late-harvest grapes, can be delicious with foie gras, certain cheeses and desserts. However, their sweetness and intensity can overwhelm more delicate dishes if served too early in the meal. One particularly rewarding pairing is sweet white wine with strongly flavoured cheeses, especially blue cheeses such as Roquefort, Bleu d’Auvergne and Fourme d’Ambert. The wine’s sweetness balances the cheese’s saltiness and pungency.

The golden rules of food and wine pairing

Match the body of the wine to the richness of the dish. Rich, substantial dishes often call for fuller-bodied wines, while lighter dishes tend to work better with lighter styles.
Consider the aromas. Fragrant, aromatic dishes can pair beautifully with expressive wines that complement their flavours.
Look for balance. The wine should enhance the dish, and the dish should bring out the best in the wine.

Even the best food and wine pairing can fall flat if the wine isn’t served properly. Pay attention to serving temperature: many red wines benefit from being opened ahead of time and, where appropriate, decanted to allow them to breathe.

Older vintages may also benefit from careful decanting to separate the wine from any sediment that has accumulated in the bottle. However, delicate older wines can lose their aromas if exposed to air for too long, so handle them with care.

Champagne still has a few surprises up its sleeve!

Whether you’re celebrating Christmas or ringing in the New Year, no festive gathering feels quite complete without a bottle of Champagne on ice! The ultimate celebratory drink, Champagne is a classic choice for a pre-dinner aperitif, but it can do so much more than that. Depending on the style, it can pair beautifully with everything from rich, flavourful dishes such as lamb and game, think roe deer or partridge, to festive poultry dishes. Fuller-bodied blanc de noirs Champagnes, in particular, can be an excellent match for roast turkey and other richly flavoured meats. Some more structured, age-worthy cuvées, often matured in oak barrels, offer remarkable depth and complexity at the table.

We love Champagne in all its forms: rosé, blanc de blancs, blanc de noirs and vintage cuvées, whether in a classic bottle, a magnum or even a jeroboam. Add elegant gift sets and creative Champagne cocktails to the mix, and there’s something for every kind of celebration. Fancy surprising your guests with a fruity, sparkling cocktail this Christmas? Why not give a Champagne cocktail a go? A festive twist on a timeless classic!

Whisky & spirits… A match made in heaven!

Intense yet delicate, spirits are a world of wonderfully complex aromas and flavours. And if they truly live up to their name, it’s perhaps because some have spent years maturing in casks, patiently developing their character. Others owe their distinctive personality to the art of distillation. Either way, they never cease to surprise us – especially when you discover that the spirit in your glass is older than you are!

From VS and VSOP to XO and Hors d’Âge, Cognac and Armagnac offer a world of rich, sophisticated flavours. Enjoy them alongside a little foie gras or a selection of sweet petits fours for a truly indulgent treat. Vodka, meanwhile, is a classic partner for caviar and can also work beautifully with seafood starters featuring salmon or smoked haddock. And if you’re wondering how to incorporate spirits into your festive menu, remember that many are best enjoyed on their own, either as an aperitif or as a digestif at the end of a meal. For something a little different, explore the herbal complexity of liqueurs such as green or yellow Chartreuse and génépi. Whether you prefer a blended Scotch, a single malt or an American bourbon, discover an incredible range of aromas and flavours in our selection of Scotch, Japanese, French and Irish whiskies. Fancy something a little more exotic? An exceptional rum, cachaça or tequila is sure to delight even the most discerning palate. Sometimes, all the magic of Christmas comes in a bottle!