BEST ORGANIC WINES FOR CHRISTMAS

Christmas is the season of wine. The arrival of bottles as gifts, the festive drinks parties, the Christmas Day meal, the Boxing Day leftovers. Getting the wine right makes everything better. Here is the organic wine guide to Christmas.

CHRISTMAS EVE DRINKS — SPARKLING FIRST

PROST! is the Christmas Eve bottle. Our pét-nat has all the celebratory energy of Champagne at a fraction of the price — and the biodynamic Austrian origin makes it a genuinely interesting conversation piece. Open it at 6pm with whatever you are eating and set the tone for the whole holiday.

CHRISTMAS DAY — MATCH THE MEAT

For turkey: The Groover or Rizzling — crisp whites that cut through the richness of turkey beautifully. For beef or lamb: Left on Red slightly chilled — light enough for the festive table, interesting enough to hold its own. For vegetarians: Arriba — the sparkling orange wine that works as both an aperitif and with the main course.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS — WINES THAT IMPRESS

The Range bundle (all six Loco wines) is the perfect Christmas gift for a wine lover. It shows real thought — organic, interesting, and unlike anything they will receive from anyone else. The Sparkle Baby bundle (PROST!, Arriba, Session Fizz) is brilliant for someone who loves sparkling wine.

NEW YEAR'S EVE — GO ALL OUT

PROST! again — it is simply the best value celebratory sparkling you will find. Stack up a few bottles in the fridge, pop them at midnight, and raise a glass to a great year. Available at locowines.co.uk.