Decanter Christmas Gift Guide 2014

MoÃ«t & Chandon âMini Crackersâ For something fun this Christmas, get in to the festive spirit with these MoÃ«t & Chandon "Mini Crackers" - an original spin on original Christmas crackers. Each white and pink cracker holds a 200ml bottle of MoÃ«t & Chandon Blanc and RosÃ© respectively - perfect to give to a party host, put in a stocking or even adorn a lavish Christmas dinner table. Price: Â£15.99 Stockist: Selfridges (Blanc & RosÃ©), Moet.com (Blanc only) Bois Rustique Wine Rack For an original gift this Christmas, treat someone to a beautiful, handmade wine rack. Bois Rustique make their designs in Devon from old French wine crates. With space for 12 bottles and two deep drawers, made out of natural oak for the top, treated with hardwax oil for durability, and the sides are made of sawn untreated pine. Price: Â£265 Stockist: boisrustique.co.uk Click here for the chance to win a piece of handmade wine furtniture worth Â£225 from Bois Rustique Wineware Cellar Thermohygrometer Essential for any wine cellar, this thermohygrometer records and simultaneously displays both temperature and relative humidity (RH), to help keep your wines in prime condition. This multi feature thermohygrometer is easy to use, and displays both maximum and minimum of temperature and RH. Price: Â£41.95 Stockist: wineware.co.uk Santa Bottle Topper & Bottle Bag Add a bit of festive fun to your bottle wrapping this year, with these charming Santa bottle accessories. Dress your bottle for the Christmas table with the Santa bottle topper (left), or give a gift of Champagne or wine in the fun bottle bag (right). At under Â£5 each, these would also make wonderful stocking fillers for any wine lover. Price: Â£3.99 (each) Stockist: suttons.co.uk , dobies.co.uk Atlas & I Wine Journal Made with the finest Italian leather, these wine journals from Atlas & I make an original gift, as they can be printed with a vintage map of any Great Britain postcode of your choice, and also add a caption. The 50 page journals are sectioned to include details such as wine size, quantity, cost, date, occasion and tasting notes or other comments. Price: Â£84.50 Stockist: atlas-and-i.com Berry Bros. & Rudd Christmas Dinner Collection To complete your extravagent Christmas dinner this year, Berry Bros. & Rudd have put together the ultimate selection of wines in their Christmas Dinner Collection. Seeing you through from the celebratory Champagne to start, whites and reds to compliment your main and sweet wines to enjoy at the end, your Christmas drinks will be taken care of! Presented in a gift box, the set contains contains one or two bottles each of the following: Champagne Gardet, Brut RÃ©serve, 2011, Chorey-lÃ¨s-Beaune, Sylvain Loichet, Burgundy, 2005, Ch. Grand Corbin Manuel, St Ãmilion, Bordeaux, 2011, Chablis, Didier & Pascal Picq, Burgundy, 2011 Ch. Partarrieu, Sauternes, Bordeaux, Berry Bros. & Rudd William Pickering, 20-Year-Old, Tawny Port, Quinta do Noval. Price: Â£294.00 Stockist: bbr.com Wild & Wolf Gentlemenâs hardware bottle opener This sleekly designed Waiterâs Friend is a must-have for any gentlemen - a great gift to slip into someoneâs stocking, or give to a Secret Santa. Arriving in this charming gift box, the brushed stainless steel tool will open your bottles with ease - essential for any dinner table. Price: Â£9.95 Stockist : wildandwolf.com Unikia Wine Vacuum Pump A fun stocking filler, the Unikia Wine Vacuum Pump helps to preserve your wine, by pumping out the excess oxygen from the bottle after opening. This pump automatically adjusts so that the vacuum is kept constant over time, and also displays the wineâs temperature for optimum serving. Price: Â£19.95 Stockist: unikia.com Paxton & Whitfieldâs Cheese & Wine Sommelier set This two piece set includes a soft cheese knife and sommelier corkscrew, both made from high quality forged steel and a riveted handle made from Pakka wood. Presented in an elegant gift box, it makes a timeless gift for a cheese and wine lover. Price: Â£40.00 Stockist: paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk STACT 9 Bottle Wall mounted wine rack A practical gift to give this Christmas, the STACT 9 bottle wall mounted wine rack combines space-saving with sleek design - ideal for the modern wine lover. The wall mounted design stores up to 9 bottles each, and is easy to assemble, for any drywall surface. H: 288mm, W: 364mm, D: 188mm. Price: Â£100 Stockist: wineware.co.uk Champagne Jacquart Mosaic Collection Celebrating it's 50th anniversary, Champagne Jacquart has released a new design for the flagship cuvees - each represented with a different colour: Brut Mosaic (taupe), Extra-Brut Mosaic (silver) & Rose Mosaic (pink). Inspired by the work of the photographer Isabelle Bonjean, the mosiac feature brings together terroir, human talent and vintages. Price: Brut NV: Â£29.99, Brut Rose NV Â£30.00, Extra Brut NV Â£35.00 Stockist: Tesco (Brut & Brut Rose), Great Western Wines (Extra Brut) JustIngredients Christmas Mulled Wine Spice Kit The Christmas season wouldn't be complete without some mulled wine, and now it's made even easier with these mulled wine spice kits. Each packet contains: 2 Cinnamon sticks, 1 Whole Nutmeg, 2 Dried Orange slices, 2 Whole Star Anise, 6 Whole Cloves, 1 Indonesian Vanilla Pod, 1 Bay Leaf & 1 JustIngredients recipe card. A perfect stocking-filler or Secret Santa gift! Price: Â£6.70 Stockist: justingredients.co.uk Decanter Events Tickets For an original gift this year, treat a wine lover to tickets to one of the upcoming Deanter wine events. On February 3rd we're holding the Discoveries from Greece, Italy and Bulgaria tasting, where 20 small, independent wineries will hold an exceptional tasting to explore the ancient winemaking regions of Southern Europe. Or the Decanter Mediterranean Fine Wine Encounter on March 2015, showcasing 60 top wineries bordering the Mediterranean coast. Price: Discoveries Â£20, Mediterranean Fine Wine Encounter from Â£45 Stockist: Discoveries Mediterranean JetBag Wine Bottle Protection However youâre travelling to get home for Christmas, make sure youâve got a JetBag wine bottle protector to keep both your wines and belongings safe from any spills. These reusable, padded bags help to protect your bottles from impact, whilst also tightly zipping closed to retain any liquid, should the worst happen! They also make an ideal Secret Santa or stocking gift for any jet-setters. Price: Â£14.50 for 5, Â£3.50 for 1 Stockist: wineware.co.uk Corkers Board Game Christmas is always a great time for board games, so what better gift for a wine lover then the Corkers Board Game, in which the object is to own as many vineyards as possible, evicting your opponents as you go. This is done by answering questions about wine, and acquiring grapes to get you a vineyard. With a range of easy and difficult questions, both wine connoisseurs and novices can enjoy, and learn more about wine. Price: Â£27.50 Stockist: corkerswinegame.com , amazon.co.uk , johnlewis.com Classic Laurent-Perrier festive Champagne For a classic gift to give this Christmas, the fresh and light Laurent-Perrier Brut Champagne is available this year in a festive gift box, adorned with seasonal ribbons. Ideal to enjoy with your Christmas lunch or for bringing in the new year. Also available with Laurent-Perrier Rose Cuv Ã© e Ros Ã© . Price: Â£37.99 Stockist: Waitrose, Direct WIne, Laithwaites Chapel Down Vine Lease For a truly original gift for the wine lover who already has everything, why not treat them to their own vine at Chapel Downâs vineyards? Chapel Down, the esteemed English wine makers, are leasing out vines from their Kent vineyards. Each lease holder gets a certificate containing the details of their vines, plus are invited to visit the vineyards throughout the year, watch their vinesâ progress and even joining in harvesting the Bacchus grapes. The following summer they are then invited to a dinner, at which they taste the wine of their vines and take home a case. Price: from Â£245.00 for one year Stockist: chapeldown.com Halfwine Build Your Own gift pack For an original and thoughtful gift this year, why not create your own wine gift set from Halfwine.com? Halfwine specialises in half bottles of wine, perfect to share between two or for trying out some new wines. With the Build Your Own gift pack, you can cater exactly to the tastes of the receiver, to your own budget and provide a range of countries, regions and grapes. Price: Depends on choices Stockist: halfwine.com Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet gift pack Treasury WIne Estates has released a new gift pack this Christmas, perfect to share with a wine lover in your life. The 2012 Shiraz Caberent comes carefully wrapped in a red cylindrical pack with silver embossed writing, and a "Rewards of Patience" brochure, with insights and tasting notes of Penfolds wines over their 170 years of winemaking. Price: Â£9.99 Stockist: Morrions, Asda, Sainsburys, Waitrose The Harrods Wine Buyers Tasting Selection For an extravagent present, treat a loved one to the Wine Buyers Tasting Selection from Harrods. Carefully chosen in the Harrods wine room, this set comes with every wine you'll need to see you through the festive season: Domaine Pierre Morey, Bourgogne Chardonnay, Domaine Joseph Voillot, Bourgogne Pinot Noir Vieilles Vignes, Charles Heidsieck, Brut NV, Champagne, Clarendelle, Pessac- LÃ©ognan, ChÃ¢teau Crabitey, Graves, Domaine Vincent Dampt, Chablis, Bodegas Riojanas, Monte Real Gran Reserva, Astrolabe, Province Sauvignon Blanc, Argiano, NC Non Confunditur Toscana IGT, Marchesi de Frescobaldi, Castello di Pomino "Pomino Bianco, ChÃ¢teau Caillou les Martins, Lussac-Saint-Ã©milion, "Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Mouton Cadet RÃ©serve Graves and a wine waiter. Price: Â£350 Stockist: harrods.com Click here for the chance to win the Harrods Wine Buyer Selection Hamper in time for Christmas Corney & Barrow Christmas Hamper Corney & Barrow has joined forces with Partridges of London to produce the ultimate festive hamper, full of Christmas treats and wine. A luxurious gift to give this Christmas, the hamper includes: Partridges Org. Mr Shepherdâs Fairtrade Coffee 250g, Yorkshire Honey, Mr Shepherdâs Old English Marmalade, Horseradish Sauce, Duck Terrine, Beetroot Chutney, Cranberry Sauce, Salmon Mousse, Christmas Pudding, Shortbread Fingers, Christmas Tea, Brandy Butter, Pannetone, Corney & Barrow House White IGP Cotes de Gascogne 2013, C&B House Red, Vin de France, Celliers Jean dâAlibert 2013, C&B Sparkling Blanc de Blancs âExtra Dryâ, MÃ©thode Traditionnelle, Varichon & Clerc NV Price: Â£140 Stockist: corneyandbarrow.com Champagne Gosset Petite Douceur Ros Ã© Champagne Gosset celebrated it's 430th anniversary in 2014 and released a new cuv Ã© e - the Petite Douceur Ros Ã© . A blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir, including 7% red wine, this extra dry Champagne is a delicate balance of sweetness and acidity. An ideal gift to give, or save to celebrate the new year! Price: Â£57.50 Stockist: champagnedirect.co.uk Grahamâs 10 Year Old Tawny Port Rich with flavours of nuts and figs, the mature taste of this 10 year old Tawny is perfect to match with sweet desserts. Ideal to finish off any Christmas or New Years dinner, this could makes a wonderful gift for your host, or to enjoy yourself. Price: Â£20.00 Stockist: Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburyâs, Ocado Grand Si Ã¨ cle Champagne set Treat a Champagne lover with this gift set from Laurent Perrier, new for Christmas 2014. In the stylish grey box are two oenological champagne glasses with a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Grand Si Ã¨ cle - a Champagne perfectly matched for festive dishes. Price: Â£135 Stockist: Available from leading wine specialists Vinoa Wine Subscription For someone who wants to expand their tasting and learn more about wine, a Vinoa wine subscription makes a unique and ideal gift. Each month, subscribers receive four 50ml bottles of carefully chosen wines from classic wine regions - and can use the interactive tasting tool to guide them. Perfect for wine novices or those wanting to broaden their tastes in wine. Price: from Â£29.97 for 3 months Stockist: vinoa.co.uk Decanter susbcription Give a loved one a years subscription to Decanter this Christmas, for monthly recommendations, panel tastings, interviews, wine news and more. Delivered straight to their door or digitally on their iPad or other device, this makes a thoughtful gift for any wine lover. Price: Stockist: Subscribe to Decanter Grahamâs LBV Port Port is an essential at Christmas, and always makes for a welcome gift. Grahamâs Late Bottled Vintage (2009) has undergone a redesign this year, presented in a sleek black bottle, whilst retaining the quality drink Grahamâs is known for. Perfect alongside any cheese board! Price: Â£13.50 Stockist: Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburyâs Nuance 3-piece professional wine set This complete set is ideal for any wine lover and would prove invaluable. All presented in an attractive gift box, it contains the Nunance Lever Corkscrew, Vacuum Stopper and Deluxe Wine Finer - everything one needs to open the bottle, decant while pouring with the finer, as well as removing any sediment, and keep the remains of the bottle fresh with the vacuum stopper. Price: Â£109.00 Stockist: inthehaus.co.uk , wineware.co.uk Runiart Cellar Case This Christmas, Ruinart have introduce the CellarCase, a unique, wooden case to hold four Champagne bottles, making an original gift for any Champagne lover. Hand made in France, from wood that is 100% from an eco-managed forest, there is a choice of filling the case with four bottles of R de Ruinart, Ruinart RosÃ© or Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, as well as an option of engraving the case with a name. Price: With R de Ruinart Â£140, with RosÃ© or Blanc de Blancs Â£160 Stockist: Jeroboams JP Moulin Champagne Naked Wine's crowdfunding model raised Â£500,000 for Jean Philippe 'JP' Moulin, helping him to launch his own Champagne - and now for Christmas, he has launched four Champagnes, exclusively for Naked Wines "Angels". Starting from Â£19.99, the range includes a NV Brut, a Blanc de Blanc, a RosÃ© and a 2005 vintage Champagne. Ideal for your aperatif on Christmas Day or welcoming in the New Year. Price: NV Â£19.99, Blanc de Blanc Â£22.99, RosÃ© Â£23.99, 2005 Vintage Â£25.99 Stockist: nakedwines.com (exclusively for members only) Quinta do Noval Late Bottled Vintage 2008 New for the UK this Christmas is the Quinta do Noval LBV 2008. It is unfiltered, for a richer, more âmeatyâ mouthful, and is a rarity, in that it is made exclusively from grapes grown on the estate. An ideal gift for any Port lover! Price: Â£19 Stockist: Ocado, Lea and Sandeman, Peckham & Rye, Fine Cheese Co (Bath) & thedrinksshop.com Kettner's Champagne Club Membership Looking for a gift for Champagne lovers? How about membership to Kettnerâs Champagne Club? Kettnerâs hosts over one hundred Champagne houses, the most extensive Champagne house list in London. Every month, members will join Champagne Tastings at a special rate, be treated to a complimentary glass of their âChampagne Of The Monthâ, and get a 20% discount in the Brasserie. For price and more information email: jennifer@kettners.com The Grape Club subscription For the adventurous wine lover, give a subcription to The Grape Club - which will deliver four bottles of wine to their door each month, giving them a chance to try ones that wouldn't normally be found in the supermarket. Each month has a chosen theme, and the wines are carefully chosen to reflect this, plus every bottle comes with a tasting note and food matching suggestions. Price: Â£45 per month Stockist: thegrapeclub.co.uk Paper Plane "Mistletoe and wine" card Don't forget to think about your Christmas cards, and if you're on the hunt for something original, try these charming "Mistletoe and wine" cards from Paper Plane. Printed on premium quality, 325gsm thick card, the design features a graphic wine bottle with a blue and cream label on a beige star-print background. Price: Â£2.50 plus p&p Stockist: paperplanedesigns.co.uk , notonthehightstreet.com

Decanter Christmas Gift Guide 2014

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