The Christmas Box

Christmas dinner, the Boxing Day buffet, a few nibbles before lunch turns into dinner; this is a case built for the lot.

Six wines, a bit of festive indulgence and plenty of character, with bottles from the Loire, Rioja, the Languedoc, New Zealand and Argentina. There’s a white with a little sweetness for the richer dishes, a half-bottle of something special to round things off, and three very different reds for everything from roast turkey to a proper bit of beef (no need to save them all for the big day either).

In the Case

Maison Darragon, Vouvray Demi-Sec Le Haut Des Ruettes, 2022: 1x75cl
Sierra Cantabria, Rioja Blanco, 2022: 1x75cl
Château Viranel, Gourmandise, Nv: 1x50cl
Shed 530 Estate, Hawke's Bay Syrah, 2020: 1x75cl
Juliénas, Château-Fuissé, 2018: 1x75cl
Bodega DiamAndes, de Uco Syrah, 2019: 1x75cl