We turn to Graeme and Liam from Tyne Tipples — two self-confessed wine buffs with a sharp eye for bottles that bring both character and conversation to the Christmas table. Their list offers everything you need to elevate your Christmas Day pouring.
For more wine info follow them @tynetipplesandtravel - Their picks blend reliable crowd-pleasers with a few off-beat gems, including a standout choice from bold English winemakers The Heretics @fortheheretics known for pushing boundaries in all the right ways.
White
The Heretics
Bold, expressive and unapologetically modern — Heretics wine is crafted to challenge tradition while delivering standout flavour and character. Served locally at Pine, Solstice, Rebel and The house of Tides.
£14.99 at Cavavin and punching well above its price point. Rich, ripe and smooth, and the recent winner of my Battle of the Vines tasting which says everything you need to know.
Cantillon Rosé, 100 percent Pinot Noir Provence can keep theirs if this one is on the menu. Puncheon fermented Pinot Noir with depth, texture and real character. Well worth every penny.
Fantastic quality and superb value, historically served to the House of Lords and once selected by Napoleon the Third.
About Tyne Tipples & Travel
Graeme and Liam are two mates from the North East who share a love for wine, spirits, and having a good laugh. Liam has spent his career in public service, working as a lifeguard, a policeman, and in the ambulance service. He knows how to keep people safe, but when it comes to wine, he is just as happy diving in as the rest of us. Graeme has always had a head for business. An entrepreneur through and through, he has built companies from the ground up while keeping a passion for good wine at the heart of everything. Together, they launched TyneTipples to prove that wine and spirits do not have to be complicated or pretentious, they are for everyone to enjoy.