The Wine Treasury Team's Top Ten Festive Wines

We just caught Arthur before running out the door to pour and talk wine across town, so short and sweet, here’s his list: Christmas Eve, in preparation for the big day… Edouard Brun Rosé NV to get in the festive spirit! Christmas morning, to get things going! I’ll stick with the bubbles and how the Edouard Brun 1er Cru NV. The main event – the Christmas feast… Starters: Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, a lovely medium bodied white with crisp bright acidity and minerality to work well with Christmas starters like smoked salmon. Main course: For a white, the Consolation Rock...

Christmas Eve, in preparation for the big day… 2014 De Toren ‘Z’ – it’s a great winter red wine, with charming old-world, Bordeaux-like characteristics (without the price tag!).  2016 La Vierge ‘The Affair’ Pinot Noir – a really good value Pinot that packs-in a lot of wine for the price.  Earthy and savoury, it can go with food or without.     Christmas morning, to get things going! Definitely Champagne!  Edouard Brun, either Rose NV or Vintage 2004.  Gotta have bubbles to kick everything off! The main event – the Christmas feast… Starters: More Champagne, maybe a cheeky Iron Horse 2010 Brut...

Christmas Eve, in preparation for the big day… It has to be Champagne on Christmas Eve. Edouard Brun’s Reserve 1er Cru ticks all the boxes: it is fresh but has a little extra richness and weight with its 75% Pinot Noir and a decent bit of time on lees. A few bottles of this definitely need to be on hand. Christmas morning, to get things going! Probably nothing for breakfast… but more Champagne (from Christmas Eve) for pre-lunch please, or maybe even an English sparkling... The main event – the Christmas feast… Starters: For a smoked salmon starter you want...

Christmas Eve, in preparation for the big day… I will be wrapping things, so I’ll probably open a bottle of white with Pia, my wife. I’ve a bottle of Edetaria Garnatxa Blanca from Edetaria in Spain in the fridge now so likely that one. Christmas morning, to get things going! Thankfully, we will have Spinetta Moscato d’Asti Ca’ di Pian back in stock! This fizzy, sweet wine is just what we want while the kids rip open their presents. The main event – the Christmas feast… Starters: Champagne, and my favourite is the 1er Cru from Edouard Brun. Main course:...