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Wine for the Christmas Table

Reds and whites worth opening with lunch, from Chianti and Rioja to Barolo and Napa Cabernet

Chosen for a long table and a long lunch: Chianti, Rioja and Ribera del Duero for the crowd, California Cabernet and Barolo for when the main course lands, Chablis, Burgundy and Napa Chardonnay to start, and a Provence rosé for anyone who'd rather. Nothing here needs cellaring.

Lucia by Pisoni Estate Cuvée Chardonnay white wine bottle.
Lucia by Pisoni Estate Cuvée Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands (2022)
£52.50
Woodlands Brook Chardonnay white wine bottle.
Woodlands Brook Chardonnay, Margaret River (2022)
£26.00
Terrazas de los Andes Reserva Malbec red wine bottle.
Terrazas de los Andes Reserva Malbec (2022)
£16.00
Prunotto Bussia Barolo red wine bottle.
Prunotto Bussia Barolo, Piedmont (2021)
£75.00
Vincent Girardin Santenay 1er Cru Le Beauregard red wine bottle.
Vincent Girardin Santenay 1er Cru Le Beauregard, Côte de Beaune (2022)
£47.50
Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5 Red Wine Bottle
Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5°, Ribera del Duero (2021)
£160.00
Lucia by Pisoni Estate Cuvée Pinot Noir red wine bottle.
Lucia by Pisoni Estate Cuvée Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands (2022)
£52.50
Radio-Coteau Savoy Chardonnay white wine bottle.
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Radio-Coteau ‘Savoy’ Chardonnay, Anderson Valley (2021)
£72.50
Meerlust Chardonnay white wine bottle.
Meerlust Chardonnay Stellenbosch (2023)
£26.00
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Reds for the main course

Two kinds of red earn a place on the Christmas table. The first is the bottle you open by the case for a big family: Joel Gott 815 Cabernet, Pèppoli Chianti Classico, Marqués de Murrieta Reserva and Emilio Moro Finca Resalso all do that job without fuss. The second is the centrepiece: Stag's Leap Artemis, Ridge Geyserville, Prunotto Bussia Barolo or Vega Sicilia Valbuena, opened once the plates are down and the table has gone quiet.

Whites to start the day

Chablis from Brocard and Mâcon-Villages from Bichot are the classic choices. If the table leans richer, the Napa and Sonoma Chardonnays from Stag's Leap, Buena Vista and Radio-Coteau have the weight to hold their own, and Lothian from Elgin and Woodlands from Margaret River sit somewhere in between. Domaines Ott's Provence rosé is here for the guest who wants neither.

How many bottles for Christmas lunch

A bottle pours six glasses. For a long lunch, plan on one bottle for every two guests across the meal, split between white and red according to the table, and add one spare - it's the bottle that always gets opened. A magnum of Champagne to start covers a table of twelve.

Serving and delivery

Whites come out of the fridge twenty minutes before pouring; reds are best just below room temperature, and the bigger Cabernets and Barolo open up with an hour in a decanter. Everything ships tracked across the UK, next-day on orders before our 1pm cut-off, with Saturday delivery available. For guaranteed Christmas delivery, order by 1pm on 22 December for delivery on the 23rd - and earlier is safer. For the Champagne to go with it, see Champagne for Christmas Day.

FAQs About Wine for the Christmas Table

How much wine do I need for Christmas dinner?

One bottle per two guests across the meal, plus a spare. A bottle pours six glasses.

Should I decant the red?

Barolo, Ribera del Duero and the Napa and Sonoma Cabernets benefit from an hour in a decanter. Chianti, Rioja and Pinot Noir can be opened and poured.

Which wines suit a big mixed group?

Pèppoli Chianti Classico, Marqués de Murrieta Reserva and Buena Vista Chardonnay are the ones that please a full table without anyone needing to think about it.

Will it arrive before Christmas?

Yes, with the right order date. Next-day delivery runs on orders placed before 1pm, with Saturday delivery available. The last guaranteed slot is 1pm on 22 December for delivery on the 23rd - we'd recommend ordering earlier.

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