Guide · Christmas gifts
By Vinogrande · 9 min read
A good bottle says "I thought of you" better than almost anything. The secret is to choose for the person, not for the shelf.
Giving wine seems easy until it is time to choose. Red or white? Portuguese or foreign? And what if they already have a better cellar than yours? We organised our Christmas collections precisely to answer these questions: by person, by occasion and by budget.
In this guide we go through each one, with two concrete picks and the reason they work.
At a glance
— Start with the person: what they usually drink, how they like to celebrate, whether they keep bottles or open them straight away.
— Set a budget and use the price collections to filter.
— For someone who has everything, go for a special format: a gift case, a Magnum or a pack with glasses.
— Order by 16 December, the recommended order date, to receive in time.
The collections
Where to start
Each collection is a ready-filtered starting point. Pick the one closest to the person you have in mind:
For Dad
The classic that never fails
A dad who likes opening a bottle on Sunday will appreciate a structured red, for winter roasts and long conversations at the table. A three-bottle pack has a bonus: open one now and keep the others to see how they develop.
If he enjoys an after-dinner drink, a benchmark single malt is a gift that lasts for weeks, one glass at a time. More ideas in Gifts for Dad.
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Pack de três garrafas Poças Reserva Tinto 2023
Three bottles of Douro red with Touriga Nacional and old vines. One for now, two to keep.
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02
Macallan 12 Anos Sherry Oak
Speyside matured in oloroso sherry casks: raisins, spice and orange peel.
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For Mum
Elegance and freshness
A great white is an often-overlooked and almost always successful choice. A top Alvarinho shows that Portuguese whites age well too, and shine at the table with fish and seafood.
And for a mum who enjoys an aperitif, a dry Madeira is a sophisticated surprise, with the bonus of keeping very well once open. See more in Gifts for Mum.
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Anselmo Mendes A Torre Alvarinho 2020
Alvarinho by Anselmo Mendes, from old-vine plots on granite soils. A white for the cellar.
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H.M. Borges Sercial 15 Anos Madeira
Dry Sercial Madeira, with lively acidity and notes of nuts. A perfect aperitif that keeps for a long time once open.
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Character in every glass
For the brother, the brother-in-law or the friend who likes discovering new things, a spirit with a story guarantees conversation. An Irish pot still whiskey, creamy and spicy, or an agricole rum from Madeira, a Portuguese rarity few people know yet.
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Redbreast 12 Anos
The benchmark Irish single pot still: triple distilled, matured in sherry and bourbon casks.
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06
Rum Agrícola da Madeira William Hinton 6 anos
Sugarcane agricole rum from Madeira, from a house founded in 1845. A gift that surprises.
View in shop →More picks in Gifts for Him.
For Her
Bubbles and colour
A sparkling rosé is a party the moment it is opened. A rosé Champagne from a historic house is one of the most elegant gifts you can give, and it works from aperitif to seafood.
For someone who prefers a still wine, a limited-edition still rosé, food-friendly and with some age, shows that rosé can be serious. More ideas in Gifts for Her.
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Billecart Salmon Brut Le Rosé
Rosé Champagne from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Serve at 6–8 °C, with aperitifs or seafood.
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Kompassus Rosé Tête de Cuvée Coleção Privada 2017
Still rosé from Bairrada, in a very limited edition. Food-friendly and out of the ordinary.
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From Tawny to Vintage
For someone who already knows what they want in a glass, there are two paths. An age-dated Tawny, with notes of nuts and caramel, ready to drink. Or a Vintage, made to age in bottle and be opened many years from now, perhaps on a special birthday.
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Pack Natal Porto 10 Anos (Vista Alegre + Kopke) — 2 garrafas
Two 10-year-old Douro Tawnies side by side. Great for comparing styles at the end of a meal.
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Quinta do Pessegueiro Porto Vintage 2021
Classic Vintage from Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca, foot-trodden in lagares. One to keep.
View in shop →The full selection is in Port lovers.
For someone who has everything
Glasses, decanters and special formats
When someone already has an enviable cellar, the right gift may be what is missing around the wine: a mouth-blown crystal glass or a decanter. There are also packs that combine wine and glasses in one box, ready to give.
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Sophienwald Phoenix Champagne Estojo de 1 ou 2 copos
Mouth-blown Champagne glass that shows off the bubbles. In a case of one or two glasses.
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Decanter Sophienwald Astra
Sophienwald crystal decanter, to aerate young reds and serve in style.
View in shop →See every option in Packs with glasses and Premium gifts.
For companies
Gifts that represent your brand
For teams and clients, we have a dedicated collection, Corporate gifts, and a page for business orders, Christmas for companies, where you can request a proposal for larger quantities.
By budget
Choosing by price
If you already know how much you want to spend, start with the price collections. Here is a suggestion for each range:
13
Murganheira Millésime Bruto Nature 2017 - À beira da Perfeição
Under €30: a vintage Brut Nature sparkling wine from Távora-Varosa. A lovely surprise.
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Susana Esteban a Centenária Tinto 2022
€30–50: a fresh, floral red from old vines in the Serra de São Mamede.
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Niepoort Charme Tinto 2024 - Sofisticação e elegância de inspiração borgonhesa.
€50–100: Dirk Niepoort's Burgundy-inspired Douro. Floral and elegant.
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Pintas em Estojo Individual de Luxo
Over €100: Pintas, one of the Douro's highest-scoring reds, in a luxury individual case.
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What people ask us most
When should I order my gifts?
The recommended order date is 16 December. It is a recommendation to allow time for delivery, not a guaranteed deadline.
Is shipping free?
From €80 to mainland Portugal, €120 to the Azores and Madeira and €150 to mainland Spain.
What if I do not know what they like?
Go for a versatile wine, a sparkling wine or an age-dated Tawny. You can also ask our AI Sommelier.
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