Your stress-free season to be jolly starts here
A Merry Christmas guaranteed with Decanter
Discover the UK’s most trusted wine recommendations for all your Christmas and New Year celebrations — a curated list by Decanter’s experts of 230 bottles from across the major supermarkets, plus selected high-street and online retailers and independent merchants.
Plus, unlock a personalised Wine Finder that helps you choose the right bottle for every moment this festive season.
Benefits
Handpicked by experts
230 wines starting from £4, from Aldi, Sainsbury’s, M&S, Tesco, Waitrose and more.
Smart Wine Finder
Tell us your occasion, budget and taste, and we’ll guide you to the perfect bottle in seconds.
Stress-free Christmas shopping
Know exactly what to buy for Christmas dinner, parties, gifts and New Year’s celebrations.
Why we created this guide
This festive season, we wanted to make your wine shopping both effortless and enjoyable.
From Decanter’s extensive database of more than 100,000 wines, we’ve picked out 230 bottles – from luxury Champagnes and dessert wines to under-£10 gems – that will see you through the holidays with ease, all in one beautifully curated companion.
This is the first time we’ve collated our expert wine picks and turned them into an interactive tool.
A small £4.99 unlocks huge peace of mind for the entire festive period.
What’s inside (£4.99 gives you both)
Wine Guide PDF
230 recommended wines:
- Scored and reviewed
- Sorted by retailer
Perfect pairings for Christmas meals
Wine Finder Tool
Match wines by:
- Occasion (dinner, party, gifts, cheese board…)
- Budget, Taste, Retailer, Food pairing etc
Gives you 1–3 perfect picks instantly
"I usually panic-buy wine at the last minute. This guide saved me — and the Smart Finder picked the perfect turkey wine in seconds."
~ Early Access User
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First-ever launch
Expert guidance for every glass this festive period
Limited-time festive price
Unlock everything today for a special festive price of £4.99
Wine Finder Tool
Below, your personalised Wine Finder that helps you choose the right bottle for every moment this festive season.