Breadcrumbs [Home](/index%2Ephp/) > [The Best Supermarket Wines For Christmas](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/1168) ![The Best Supermarket Wines For Christmas](https://media.slman.com/ucevufgKKvCRjzW50Hm7dUIGMpg=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2Fwine-thumb.jpg) [Life](/index%2Ephp/life) / 18 December 2019 # The Best Supermarket Wines For Christmas While we often spend hours, if not days, putting together the perfect Christmas lunch, it can be hard to dedicate the same care and attention to the wines that will accompany it. So let SL take the strain: we asked a Master of Wine for the best supermarket bottles to pair with each course. There's under a week to go, everyone's busy and there's little to no time to shop around for wines to drink over Christmas. Supermarkets offer the convenience of an extensive selection under one roof, but navigating so many choices can bring its own issues. That’s why we asked Lydia Harrison of the [Wine & Spirit Education Trust](https://www.wsetglobal.com/) for some pointers. “I’ve recently become a Master of Wine so I’ll still be celebrating with plenty of Champagne throughout the day. I’m generally quite traditional at Christmas but I’ve just come back from a study trip to Chile and have been converted to the Pisco Sour cocktail, so I’ll definitely be mixing a few of those as well.” When it comes to storing and serving your wine, Lydia says preparation is key. “At this time of year, red wine should be served at room temperature. At the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, we classify 18ºC as room temperature but a lot of households are warmer than this. If this is the case, cool your wine for a few minutes outside before serving. Whatever you do, don't warm your wine on the cooker or radiator as this will overheat it and make the alcohol seem much more potent.” If you end up with anything left over, consider the following: “Most young, fruity wines will keep for three to four days, as long as you pump out the air before recorking the bottle and storing in the fridge. Older, more mature and delicate wines deteriorate quickly, so it’s best to drink them within two days.” Below, Lydia gives us her tips for food pairings. We also spoke to the supermarkets, who gave their recommendations as well as some alternative suggestions of what to have when. So whether you prefer red or white with your turkey, fizz or port with your afternoon tea, we’ve got you covered. ## Smoked Salmon Starter **White** Start with a pop and go with something dry, white and fizzy. Traditional Champagne or an equally light and bubbly English sparkling wine will cut through the oil of the fish. **Red** If you insist on something darker, head to New Zealand and try a light Pinot Noir – delicate enough to match and not mask the flavour of the fish. ![Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut from Aldi](https://media.slman.com/ht5FVvvoDKW7fFIiDsPbzaBoAdE=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F1aldi-veuve-monsigny-brut-champagne-new.jpg) [#### Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut](https://www.aldi.co.uk/veuve-monsigny-champagne-brut/p/052600004580000) ##### Aldi £12.49 ![Lanson Black Label Brut Champagne NV from Ocado](https://media.slman.com/4QSDTMlVo5kDY4GyAoR_umuOqI0=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F2ocado-lanson-black-label-champagne-new.jpg) [#### Lanson Black Label Brut Champagne NV](https://www.ocado.com/products/lanson-black-label-brut-champagne-nv-18696011) ##### Ocado £22.99 *(was £32)* ![Crémant d'Alsace Brut from Lidl](https://media.slman.com/uGd4veOB_6SCHr62VBZZ1C3-efM=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F3lidl-cremant-dalsace-brut-new.jpg) [#### Crémant d'Alsace Brut](https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/the-winter-wine-tour/cremant-d-alsace-brut/p27071) ##### Lidl £8.29 ![Waitrose Brut NV from Waitrose](https://media.slman.com/wCcBfQ4sFRH3jZoaltdsL4cCZ6w=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F4waitrose-champagne-new.jpg) [#### Waitrose Brut NV](https://www.waitrosecellar.com/champagne/waitrose-brut-nv) ##### Waitrose £19.99 ![Abel Charlot Brut NV Champagne from M&S](https://media.slman.com/FYvNTxEgxWy3L9LvmufLXwXC6gY=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2Fnew-2-abel-charlot-brut-nv-champagne-case-6.jpg) [#### Abel Charlot Brut NV Champagne](https://www.marksandspencer.com/abel-charlot-brut-nv-case-of-6/p/p60065201) ##### M&S £120 *(for a Case of 6)* ![Blanc De Noirs Champagne from Sainsbury's](https://media.slman.com/RVS56RvTNt8AnH3VFQ0c7_byduk=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F6sainsburysblancdenoirschampagnetastethedi-new.jpg) [#### Blanc De Noirs Champagne](https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/all-christmas/sainsburys-blanc-de-noirs-champagne-75cl-619738-p-44) ##### Sainsbury's £19 *(save £2)* ## Roast Turkey & All The Trimmings **White** An oaky Chardonnay from California will bring out the creaminess of the bird, while standing up to the bolder flavours on the table. **Red** Splash out on a red Burgundy to complement the cranberry accents of the main course, with just the right amount of acidity to cut through the fattier meat and potatoes. ![Florent Rouve Viré-Cléssé from M&S](https://media.slman.com/2UmTD_4_jLo7KCkvq32HcWRnt84=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F1ms-florent-rouve-vire-clesse-new.jpg) [#### Florent Rouve Viré-Cléssé](https://www.marksandspencer.com/florent-rouve-vir-clss-case-of-6/p/p60072669) ##### M&S £84 *(for a case of 6)* ![Outlook Bay Pinot Noir from Lidl](https://media.slman.com/ZcgC5EVJR7MoChXij22NdHEdKFQ=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F2aldi-nz-outlook-bay-pinot-noir-2017-new.jpg) [#### Outlook Bay Pinot Noir](https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/the-winter-wine-tour/outlook-bay-pinot-noir/p27057) ##### Lidl £9.99 ![Sainsbury's Chablis from Sainsbury's](https://media.slman.com/9QLb67qCIFSBErXF0Schi7fZZ28=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F3sainsburystastethedifferencechablis75cl-2-new.jpg) [#### Sainsbury's Chablis](https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/sainsburys-chablis--taste-the-difference-75cl) ##### Sainsbury's £12 ![Toro Loco Edicion Memoria from Aldi](https://media.slman.com/-v0TfefbAo5y4sYJR6ZppdR3KUw=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F5aldi-toro-loco-edicion-memoria-new.jpg) [#### Toro Loco Edicion Memoria](https://www.aldi.co.uk/toro-loco-edicion-memoria/p/077714253119402) ##### Aldi £9.99 ![Clos des Mirans Cotes du Rhone Red from Ocado](https://media.slman.com/kHLeJX5Pf4IhlR_bTnhgBM4Calc=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F6ocado-close-des-miran-cotes-du-rhone-new.jpg) [#### Clos des Mirans Cotes du Rhone Red](https://www.ocado.com/products/clos-des-mirans-cotes-du-rhone-red-429007011) ##### Ocado £8.99 *(was £11.29)* ![Kilikanoon Grenache Shiraz Mataro from Waitrose](https://media.slman.com/flbl5g2SaSFHih89R91sTCSxosc=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F7kilikanoon-grenache-shiraz-new.jpg) [#### Kilikanoon Grenache Shiraz Mataro](https://www.waitrosecellar.com/all-wines/special-feature/vegan/kilikanoon-gsm-432636) ##### Waitrose £10.99 ## Christmas Pudding **Fortified** A Pedro Ximénez sherry is a good match, thanks to its dried fruit flavours and treacle-like characteristics - both of which complement this traditional pud. ![De Bortoli Muscat Liqueur from Aldi](https://media.slman.com/RVPPxH4g5I23Wo-Xd6EH9cPUCas=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F1lidl-hungary-tokaji-doux-new.jpg) [#### De Bortoli Muscat Liqueur](https://www.aldi.co.uk/de-bortoli-muscat-liqueur/p/078855246528800) ##### Aldi £8.99 ![Passito di Pantelleria from Lidl](https://media.slman.com/7dWw2XSXhOIvc1553P4sQs4XL3g=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F2lidl-italy-passito-di-pantelleria-2017-new.jpg) [#### Passito di Pantelleria](https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/the-winter-wine-tour/passito-di-pantelleria/p27075) ##### Lidl £11.99 ![Rare Pedro Ximenez from M&S](https://media.slman.com/pYFkQx8kwqHfFgHHSc7LtHNugqo=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F3ms-very-rare-pedro-ximenez-new.jpg) [#### Rare Pedro Ximenez](https://www.marksandspencer.com/) ##### M&S Available in store ![Dulong Reserve Sauternes from Ocado](https://media.slman.com/z-dBeCUpsh8ZIF4lNP_Z4c3Zrtg=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F4ocado-reserve-dulong-sauternes-new.jpg) [#### Dulong Reserve Sauternes](https://www.ocado.com/products/dulong-reserve-sauternes-269868011) ##### Ocado £10.99 *(was £13.99)* ![Ruby Port Oporto from Waitrose](https://media.slman.com/F0ms-KQBtHPKtsDI3R2MiB6d0XA=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F5waitrose-ruby-port-porto-new.jpg) [#### Ruby Port Oporto](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3691&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=%5B%5Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.waitrose.com%252Fecom%252Fproducts%252Fwaitrose-ruby-port%252F098578-50283-50284%5D%5D) ##### Waitrose £7.69 ![Royal Tokaji Late Harvest from Sainsbury](https://media.slman.com/L2L2JahG0YxtYRrzqBQo0v77NZk=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F6sainsburystastethedifferenceroyaltokajilate-new.jpg) [#### Royal Tokaji Late Harvest](https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/all-wine/sainsburys-royal-tokaji-late-harvest--taste-the-difference-75cl) ##### Sainsbury £10 *(was £12)* ## Cheeseboard **White** Sauvignon Blanc is a good choice if goats’ cheese is your favourite. **Red** For strong, hard cheeses, a tannic red like a big Argentine Malbec is great. The flavour intensity will pair well, while the salt in the cheese softens the feel of the wine. **Fortified** A vintage port is the perfect foil for a stinky Stilton. ![Maynard 2015 LBV Port from Aldi](https://media.slman.com/z7rNT5Xj6GODVwiRSBoNKqOe6p8=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F1aldi-maynard-lbv-port-new.jpg) [#### Maynard 2015 LBV Port](https://www.aldi.co.uk/maynard%27s-2015-lbv-port/p/048131243989100) ##### Aldi £9.49 ![Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh from Lidl](https://media.slman.com/Hx89JDfWu269w1UIRpgrEeyuJuw=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F2lidl-france-pacherenc-du-vic-bilh-2017-new.jpg) [#### Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh](https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/the-winter-wine-tour/pacherenc-du-vic-bilh/p27070) ##### Lidl £7.99 ![Late Bottled Vintage Port from M&S](https://media.slman.com/JfTj6sNHttAe86txUxXzd8iNdsc=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F3ms-late-bottled-vintage-port-new.jpg) [#### Late Bottled Vintage Port](https://www.marksandspencer.com/late-bottled-vintage-port-case-of-6/p/p60037918) ##### M&S £72 *(for a Case of 6)* ## Chocolate Log A tawny port would be a fabulous match, as long as the sweetness of the chocolate and the wine are in balance. ![Rubis Chocolate Wine from Aldi](https://media.slman.com/8RlRkDXYDOVLTXK2r6nDzBvdT-c=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F1aldi-chocolate-wine-new.jpg) [#### Rubis Chocolate Wine](https://www.aldi.co.uk/rubis-chocolate-wine/p/078005187623400) ##### Aldi £8.99 *(was £9.99)* ![Tokaji Doux from Lidl](https://media.slman.com/6AS5tDv7aNh5xC7FuE2Eb4SqGP4=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F2lidl-hungary-tokaji-doux-new.jpg) [#### Tokaji Doux](https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/the-winter-wine-tour/tokaji-doux/p27060) ##### Lidl £7.99 ![Sainsbury's Morador Malbec Brut Sparkling from Sainsbury](https://media.slman.com/YEfoOM2Tvs0DI4kSKrUpsQYd_6I=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F4sainsburystastethedifferencemoradormalbecbr-new.jpg) [#### Sainsbury's Morador Malbec Brut Sparkling](https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/gb/groceries/sainsburys-taste-the-difference-morador-malbec-brut-sparkling-wine-75cl) ##### Sainsbury £8 *(was £10)* ![Purato Siccari Appassimento from Ocado](https://media.slman.com/I7X7JiQCD4EAGy8CGGoNYD9rxLU=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F5ocado-purato-siccari-appassimento-new.jpg) [#### Purato Siccari Appassimento](https://www.ocado.com/products/purato-siccari-appassimento-475652011) ##### Ocado £7.99 *(was £9.99)* ![Picpoul De Pinet Les Canots from Waitrose](https://media.slman.com/FUEhXxNTRnQUC28_5V0JyHlp4cc=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F6waitrose-picpoul-de-pine-new.jpg) [#### Picpoul De Pinet Les Canots](https://www.waitrosecellar.com/white-wine/picpoul-de-pinet-746461) ##### Waitrose £8.49 ![Royal Palace Reserve Port from M&S](https://media.slman.com/0jaPOYtAF8c07F3l7fExjucN6mo=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2Fnew-royal-palace-reserve-port.jpg) [#### Royal Palace Reserve Port](https://www.marksandspencer.com/) ##### M&S Available in store ## Leftovers/Sandwiches At the end of a long, hard day of eating and drinking, a cool, crisp glass of white wine is the perfect solution. Try a Riesling, which will give you lots of flavour but with less alcohol. ![Exquisite Australian Pinot Noir from Aldi](https://media.slman.com/XjaJqHNexMkcVQ0bki-1fKn1fPA=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F1aldi-exquisite-south-australia-pinot-noir-2019-new.jpg) [#### Exquisite Australian Pinot Noir](https://www.aldi.co.uk/exquisite-australian-pinot-noir/p/014021307321600) ##### Aldi £6.49 ![Forget Me Not Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Grigio from Lidl](https://media.slman.com/vdNbCofkziL9kOE0qHmR3Fg1sS8=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F2lidl-slovenija-forget-me-not-sauvignon-blanc-pinot-grigio-2018-new.jpg) [#### Forget Me Not Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Grigio](https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/the-winter-wine-tour/sauvignon-blanc-pinot-grigio/p27138) ##### Lidl £6.49 ![Cotes du Rhone Villages from M&S](https://media.slman.com/owuqZaUKJR9OomqwlvSHdyea92I=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F3ms-cotes-du-rhone-villages-new.jpg) [#### Cotes du Rhone Villages](https://www.marksandspencer.com/cotes-du-rhone-villages-case-of-6/p/p60072088) ##### M&S £39.96 *(for a Case of 6, was £60)* ![Portuguese Lisboa from Sainsbury's](https://media.slman.com/CgM7UOVSSjG8jynNyK4FuSq1SwA=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F4sainsburystastethedifferencelisboa75cl-new.jpg) [#### Portuguese Lisboa](https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/sainsburys-portuguese-lisboa-taste-the-difference-75cl) ##### Sainsbury's £6 *(was £7)* ![Gavi from M&S](https://media.slman.com/vcnhghexEIR2PQaEKU9mCaS_ph4=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F5waitrose-gavi-new.jpg) [#### Gavi](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3691&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=%5B%5Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.waitrose.com%252Fecom%252Fproducts%252Fwaitrose-gavi--italian--white-wine%252F561024-398290-398291%5D%5D) ##### M&S £8.49 ![McGuigan Founder's Series Chardonnay from Ocado](https://media.slman.com/wxiyzObQ1TJG1bvdw4Mnadhf_44=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F12%2F6ocado-mcguigan-founders-series-chardonna-new.jpg) [#### McGuigan Founder's Series Chardonnay](https://www.ocado.com/products/mcguigan-founder-s-series-chardonnay-478745011) ##### Ocado £6.99 *(was £10.49)* To find out more about the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, visit [WSETGlobal.com](https://www.wsetglobal.com/wset-school-london/). 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