Words by Ana Patterson
Merry Christmas all! Get ready to panic shop in 3, 2, 1…
…or perhaps not? Trying to decide what to get for those hard-to-buy-for friends and family members is a tough chore and not something you want to be dealing with this late in the game. Put down that pen and paper, stop scratching your head and start reading our 2021 Christmas Gift Guide!
Coravin Pivot
Throw away your old, simple bottle stoppers this minute – Coravin Pivot is on the scene! If you know a friend or family member who likes to drink nice wine, the Coravin Pivot is going to be a lifesaver for them. It allows one to stopper a wine bottle without letting it oxidise, meaning you can preserve a bottle of wine for up to 4 weeks – ensuring the last glass is as amazing as the first.
Find here: £99 (on offer from £119)
Dottie’s Luxury Espresso Martini Christmas Gift Set
Dottie’s is all about premium coffee when it comes to their ready-to-drink Espresso Martinis, meaning they’re full of flavour and super delicious! Pour straight into a glass and wait a minute for the crema to settle and pop a coffee bean on the top. This is the first real, premium espresso martini in a can you can buy! The gift set comes with two cans of their famous Espresso Martini and two beautifully crafted Italian crystal coupe glasses. Decadence at its very best!
Find it here: £39
Majestic’s Ultimate Christmas Wine Club
Majestic have scored a blinder with gifting AND sorting Christmas dinner this year. Welcome to the Majestic Wine Club: a 12-bottle case of hand picked wine for Christmas which can be bought as a one off purchase or as part of a subscription. The case includes Champagne, Crémant, a selection of big, comforting reds and an epic tawny port. Each bottle is new and exclusive to Majestic and the case comes with education materials, an attractive guide and links to video tasting guides. The ‘Wine Club’ case is available on a strictly limited run.
Order here for £159 by 23/12/21 for pre-Christmas delivery
Banks Brothers Wine Discovery Set
Chef Tommy Banks and his brother James launched these premium wines in a can earlier this year to rapturous applause from wine professionals. They are genuinely fantastic. If you have an indecisive wine lover in your life, then this wine discovery set is exactly what they need this Christmas. It comes with 7 different wines inside beautifully designed cans. You’ll receive a Syrah Mourvèdre, a Chardonnay, a Riesling, a Grenache Blanc, a Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz blend and a Pinot Noir. If you’ve ever wanted to try spotting the difference between different types of wine, this is a great place to start!
Find it here: £40 for 6, £78 for 12
STIR-UP Cocktail Subscription Club
STIR-UP is all about going on journey of discovery through the world of classic cocktails with the freshest ingredients, the finest spirits and expert tricks and tips to finesse your creations. Beautifully packaged, with a monthly delivery of individual ingredients for 4 cocktails, each box costs from £34.95 and is delivered directly through your door. No waste, super fun and the perfect reason to get together with friends. We love the Blackberry Old Fashioned and the Mai Tai. Yum!
Find it here from £34.95
M&S Marksologist Ready-to-Drink Cocktails
Ready-to-drink cocktails are the perfect gift as the lucky receiver can open up the bottle and have a taste right then and there! The M&S Christmas Elves have been hard at work this year and have provided us with 6 different cocktails! There’s a Clover Club, Old Fashioned, Passionstar Martini, Espresso Martini, Negroni and a Verdita Margarita. You can either buy the cocktails separately or in a case of 6.
Find it here: £18 for 500ml, £108 for all 6
OTO CBD Cocktail Bitters
Without a doubt, this is the most sophisticated bottle of bitters you will ever own with that matte black bottle sporting a shock of orange. It’s the world’s first CBD bitters, combining organically grown hemp plants with a bespoke range of botanicals with antioxidant properties. It’s savoury, herbaceous and complex – delicious in a wide range of cocktails (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) or even splashed into water for a more relaxing night. We are obsessed with ours.
Find it here: £58.65 (on offer from £69)
Azu Spirits Tasting Sets
This gift isn’t just a bottle, it’s an experience that can be shared amongst friends this holiday season. Azu is offering spirits tasting kits in both British Gin and Scotch Whisky. The kits come with numbered bottles and guides to each spirit so you can taste them and discover what makes them unique. If you go for the gin selection you’ll also be provided with perfectly portioned bottles of tonic! If you want a fun gift, why not try out the ‘Who Am I? Guess The Malts’! It’s education, entertainment and a great gift, all rolled into one.
Find it here: from £45
Innis & Gunn Vanishing Point 05 Beer
There’s something so special about receiving a limited-edition gift at Christmas, which is why we’ve included this delicious limited edition beer in our gift guide. Innis & Gunn are known for the limited runs of their rare beers, handcrafted in Perth and matured in Scotch whisky casks. Their current star is ‘Vanishing Point 05’, an 11% Imperial stout matured in 15-Year-Old Speyside Single Malt Whisky Casks for a year. It’s deep, dark, chocolatey and even comes with its own goblet! Make a beer and whisky lover very happy this Christmas with Innis & Gunn.
Find it here: £15.00
Pink Diesel Rosé
Pink Diesel Rosé is not just a great rosé to consider for your wine loving friends, but it’s also a great foodie rosé. Hailing from Bandol AOC in the heart of Provence, an extra splash of the Mourvèdre grape brings red fruit, weight and texture, making it a great, more refreshing choice for Christmas lunch than heavy reds. A creamy, fruity rosé, it combines ancient methods with modern winemaking techniques to produce a beautiful wine with notes of honey, peach, red berry and citrus. It’s eco-friendly too with all grapes handpicked in low yields from a small, single vineyard in Bandol, Provence, so really there’s nothing not to love!
Find it here: £15.95
Copper Rivet Distillery Gin Duo, Jigger and Cocktail Stirrer Gift Box
Gin lovers far and wide will be flocking to this beautiful gift set by Copper Rivet Distillery that includes two bottles of their gin (one Dockyard, one Damson), a copper jigger and a copper bar spoon. You’ll be ready to mix up your favourite gin cocktail in no time while sporting some classy barware that’ll be the envy of all your friends.
Find it here: £25
Cucielo Negroni Gift Set
The Negroni is the most stylish cocktail on the block right now, and what’s even more stylish is being able to knock one up yourself! As all seasoned mixologists will know, the Negroni is a delightful combination of gin, vermouth and Campari. Cucielo’s gift set includes their delicious Rosso Vermouth di Torino and two of their Il Tempo Vola crystal Negroni glasses. The perfect gift for a Negroni lover!
Find it here: £38
Signature Brew Pub in a Box
Can’t go to the pub? Bring the pub to you this Christmas! Signature Brew’s Pub In A Box features a selection of craft beers, glassware, pub snacks, a music quiz and some exclusive playlists tailored to each beer which makes for a fantastic all around experience. We all know someone who’s dying to own their own pub, or perhaps someone who’s already set up shop in their back garden – so here’s to them!
Find it here: £30
Looking for more? We also have Christmas gin, rum, white wine, red wine and luxury whisky guides available!
