8 Great Wine Gifts For Vino Enthusiasts, Paired By Personality

Treating ourselves is paramount during the festive season, which is why selecting a mixed case that will last all season long is the perfect choice. Ideal for indulging in when the guests have gone home, but equally ideal (if not more so) for when you really want to impress the socks off everyone round the table. Featuring a mature Cru Bourgeois claret with a 2015 vintage, as well as a mellow Spanish red with five years’ maturity, and two Shiraz legends from two of Australia’s elite estates - there’s something for every palette and every occasion. 

A top rated red is the perfect dinner party wine because it goes with lots of different types of food, and this premium Portugese Douro - the Gold-medal Grande Reserva edition of Vilarissa, made from very old-vine grapes - is the perfect gift. A fine balance full of plum, prunes and dark berry spice, this is perfect to enjoy with a hearty make-ahead casserole - the ultimate dinner party dish. Fancy a case? This Black Friday, a case of 12 will bring the price down to £14 a bottle.

If your father fancies himself as something of an expert, this amazingly rich, complex and powerful 2017 port from Fonseca will be a surefire way to please him. Dense, velvety, compact ripe black fruits, balsamic, and firm tannins all evoke the wow factor thanks to the tiny yields that have produced a vintage of the decade.

If they love rosé, the chances are they will love Whispering Angel. Terrible name, but a complete cult favourite, this wonderfully textured, subtle apricot and berry fruit flavoured wine has top balance and a creamy peach aroma. Dubbed as “the reference point for fine Provence rosé” - this 'Especially For You' case us a must-gift this Christmas for any lover of the pink stuff.

Mums love getting on the fizz, which is why you’ll want to pull out all of the stops (or corks) when you’re buying for her this Christmas.  This classic from one of Champagne’s top houses boasts a high proportion of Chardonnay and reserve wines, plus at least four years’ ageing in the cellars to ensure a very fine bubbly - at a price that's simply too good to pass up.

If they’re a fan of organic food and drink then this brilliantly aromatic Sauvignon Blanc will be a welcome sight this festive season. With a bright gooseberry, mineral-zipped fruit taste and tropical fruit aroma, this 4.7/5 rated New Zealand dry white is also vegan - so a perfect purchase for a plant-based pal.

If they’re someone you'll happily meet up with for a glass or two after work, then they’ll love this top-quality, easy-drinking Italian Friuli from East by North East. A glorious dry white wine with floral, candied peel, orange and peach notes and an apple and blossom aroma, it's delicious and light - the perfect drink to accompany a long conversation.

If they love trying new things (and new wines), this Advent calendar is an exciting option – even more so when there’s a quarter-bottle of delicious wine waiting inside, spanning classic customer favourites through to new discoveries from around the world. And – spoiler alert – there’s even a half-bottle of Champagne tucked into the roof for a spot of indulgence on Christmas Eve.