Majestic Guides: The Festive Drinks Checklist

08 October 2021

The Festive Drinks Checklist

Discover our carefully chosen checklist of festive drinks, expertly paired to make the season’s special moments sparkle.

With a selection of more than 1,200 wines, beers and spirits, Majestic is well-placed to ensure your wine rack is ready for the festivities. Relax and enjoy the celebrations with this all-inclusive checklist of Christmas drinks – guaranteed to elevate your festive moments.

A Warm Welcome

Give your guests a warm welcome with these crowd-pleasing favourites – from mulled wine to celebratory sparkling wine.

Mull & Spiced Mulled Wine

Nothing says Christmas quite like the sweet spicy taste of mulled wine. Expect juicy red and black fruit flavours, as well as fragrant clove and cinnamon spice. Serve with a slice of orange for a zesty edge.

Balfour ‘1503’ Brut, Kent

This superb English sparkling comes from one of the country’s leading producers. It’s crisp with notes of apple and citrus fruits alongside pepper and thyme. Complex, toasty, and the perfect apéritif to any meal.

Boizel Brut Réserve NV, Champagne

A stunning expression of Champagne’s terroir and exceptional value for money, expect flavours of white flowers, citrus, and brioche, with flavours of green apple, pear, and a hint of honey. The combination of freshness, balance, and finesse makes it an ideal choice for any celebration.

Around the Room

Larger bottles and multipacks go much further during the festive season. Why not upgrade to a magnum this Christmas, or if you have a house full of beer-lovers, a PerfectDraft machine will ensure they have pub quality pints all Christmas long.

PerfectDraft Peroni Nastro Starter Bundle

Bring the crisp, refreshing taste of Italy’s favourite premium lager into your own home.

Boekenhoutskloof 'The Chocolate Block' Magnum

A crowd-pleasing wine that everyone will want a drop of.

Bouvet Ladubay 'Saphir' Saumur Brut, Magnum

Great flavour and great value – the perfect sparkling wine for sharing with friends and family.

Around the Table

Choosing wines to pair with your festive spread can be one of the most exciting parts of Christmas. So we’ve put together a few carefully chosen recommendations for you to enjoy throughout the season’s most important meals.

Catena High Mountain Malbec, Mendoza

Bold. Ripe. Fruity. It’s a big wine with lots of flavour – and a lovely plush texture. It’s crying out for grilled meats like beef but works equally as well with all the flavours on a festive plate.

Louis Latour Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Bright. Fresh. Savoury. It’s full of those red cherry, raspberry flavours which are textbook Pinot. And because it’s not from a designated appellation, it’s a complete steal for the quality.

The Evening

Whether you’re playing games into the early hours, watching a Christmas movie or tucking into a cheeseboard, complete your celebrations with these special drops.

Aberlour 12 Year Old Single Malt

Double-matured in American oak and Oloroso Sherry casks for a full bodied, smooth, and intensely flavoured single malt. With notes of fruitcake, gently charred wood, and maple syrup, it’s superb simply served on the rocks.

Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos

Tokaji is produced by blending hand-picked shrivelled or 'aszu' berries with top quality base wines. With notes of orange peel, figs and cinnamon, it’s delicious with blue cheeses or fruit desserts – enjoy slightly chilled.

Lyme Bay Winery Traditional Mead

This traditional mead is smooth and richly flavoured, with deep honey notes and a moreish honeycomb finish. It makes for great accompaniment to strong cheeses and full-flavoured casseroles.

Around the Fire

From luscious aromatic whites to bold reds and warming liqueurs, these picks are for those evenings spent sharing stories around the fire.

Domaine de Saint Ferréol Viognier, Languedoc

This wine is partially fermented and matured in French oak on its lees, giving it a lush complexity.

Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva

Each grape is selected from vines that are at least 50 years old. Mature vines make the tastiest and richest fire-side worthy wines.

Taylor’s LBV Port

Made by one of the greatest Port houses, this is dense and smooth, with flavours of blackcurrant jam, mint, cigar box, and cedar, and a very long finish. Perfect for a festive cheeseboard.

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