Christmas GIF TS Share the Joy
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Sharing the joy of good wine is one of life’s great pleasures
THE SOCIETY’S CLARET & WHITE BURGUNDY
Our collection of Christmas gifts, packed with tempting treats
One of our most enduringly popular gifts, and with good reason. This gift box will introduce the lucky recipient to a bottle of our best selling red and white: our fruity merlot-based claret and a ripe, tantalising white Burgundy.
has everything you need to do just that. After a year that’s thrown so much at us, we hope these ideas inspire you and help to raise a smile on the faces of the wine lovers and foodies in your lives. There’s something for everyone here but whatever the price, UK delivery is included, and each gift comes packed with notes about its mouthwatering contents. You can also choose to add a personalised gift message.
£23
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Don’t delay - get your delivery booked today: Order online at thewinesociety.com/christmas Call Member Services on 01438 741177
In the event of unprecedented demand, we may have to substitute products in some of the gift cases. Photographic props are not included. Allergen information for food products is available from Member Services. Email memberservices@thewinesociety.com or call 01438 741177
FINE WINE SELECTION A three-bottle gift set fit for the connoisseur! This gift-boxed trio includes a classic claret, a dream-vintage Rhône syrah and a stylish Burgundy, all selected for being especially delicious to uncork now.
£54
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THREE VINTAGE CLARETS
SIX VINTAGE CLARETS
The outstanding 2018 vintage in Bordeaux has given us some wonderful wines. We’ve filled this gift box with three of our favourites, each delivering class, flavour and personality, ready to bring smiles to the faces of all who receive and enjoy them.
What could be better than receiving a bottle of each of the wines in our Three Vintage Clarets selection? Receiving two bottles of each! A generous gift of generous reds, in a six-bottle case.
£34
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RIOJA & SAUVIGNON PAIR
MAGNUM OF CLARET
Combining the tastiest of the old and new worlds of wine – a fruity Rioja and one of our members’ favourite New Zealand sauvignons in one gift box.
We know of no better, nor more stylish, a table centrepiece than a 1.5-litre magnum of fine claret! Better still, this one, packed in a gift box, comes from Château de Pitray, a beautiful estate that makes even more beautiful wines. We have been working with Pitray for many years and get exclusive access to their best vats: all the more reason to buy with confidence and give the gift of pleasure shared.
£22
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FIZZ & CHOCOLATES
CHAMPAGNE & CHOCOLATES
We took our time to find just the right Prosecco to put our label to. Combined with a box of scrumptious chocolates from Amelie Chocolat, and you’ve got the perfect gift box for an indulgent evening in!
A long box of 16 assorted chocolates from Linden Lady nestled next to one of our favourite Champagnes from Jules Camuset (made with love and care by the world-renowned house of Boizel) in one glorious gift box.
£24
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BELLINI CASE For the ultimate thirst-quenching fruity cocktails, add a dash of Van Nahmen rhubarb or peach nectars to our delicious Prosecco, sourced from small family holdings on prime hillside vineyards. The results strike a mouthwatering balance between tart and sweet. Comes in a gift box.
£22.50
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THE SOCIETY’S CHAMPAGNE & CHOCOLATES Experience and craftsmanship lie behind each of the delicious ingredients in this gift box: our house Champagne is born from a century-long partnership with the boutique house of Alfred Gratien, while Italy’s Bodrato Cioccolato have been making fine chocolates since 1943. The combination makes for a special gift.
£49
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THE SOCIETY’S GIN & TONIC SET As beautifully presented as it is delicious, this gift box features everything you need for the ultimate G&T. As well as a bottle of The Society’s Gin (made to our own bespoke recipe by master distiller Charles Maxwell) and premium tonic water from Fentiman’s, there’s a packet of dried California blood-orange slices, which imbue extra zesty aromas and look fantastic!
£29.50
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PORT & STILTON A classic festive pairing, presented in a stylish gift box. Our mellow, much-loved, tawny-style Port will match beautifully with a 600g half-ring of rich and creamy Cropwell Bishop Stilton, handmade at an independent family-run creamery.
£29
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Please note: to ensure freshness, this case will be despatched directly from our supplier between the 14th and 22nd December, to arrive in tip-top condition in time for Christmas. We recommend you place your order as early as possible if you wish to send this case to the Highlands or Islands.
THE CHEESEBOARD CASE A cheeseboard in a box! As well as glorious tangy Cheddar, soft delicate Petit Valençay, award-winning Cheshire blue and soft Italian mixed milk cheese, this comes with delightfully piquant onion chutney and saltdusted crackers. Not to mention a classic left-bank claret and a gentle but zingy Loire sauvignon to wash it down with.
A gift box containing the two wines pictured and:
• The Fine Cheese Co. English Farmhouse Cheddar (200g) • Petit Valençay (110g) • Burt’s Blue (180g) • Carboncino Italian Mixed Milk Cheese (160g) • Mrs Darlington’s Caramelised Onion Chutney (312g) • The Fine Cheese Co. Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Sea Salt Crackers (125g)
£49.50
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Please note: to ensure freshness, this case will be despatched directly from our supplier between the 14th and 22nd December, to arrive in tip-top condition in time for Christmas. We recommend you place your order as early as possible if you wish to send this case to the Highlands or Islands.
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RHÔNE & PÂTÉ The perfect choice for Francophile gourmets, combining two ravishing regional picks: a glorious Rhône red from the world-famous house of Jaboulet and a meaty wild boar pâté. Add some delicious fig-and-sultana spiked artisan crackers and handmade onion marmalade (enlivened by a dash of sherry during the cooking!) and your nearest and dearest have a hearty treat in store.
NEED HELP OR ADVICE? We put our members before profit, and our knowledgeable Member Services advisers are trained to find you the right gifts, not the most expensive! Email memberservices@thewinesociety.com or call 01438 741177
A gift box containing the red wine pictured and:
• Ballancourt Wild Boar Pâté (180g) • Onion Marmalade with PX Sherry (85g) • Miller’s Toast Fig & Sultana (100g)
£24
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SMOKED SALMON & WHITE BURGUNDY Our bestselling white wine and indulgent smoked salmon from the Severn & Wye Smokery: it’s an irresistible combination, and an enduringly popular pairing.
A gift box containing the white wine pictured and: • Severn & Wye Smokery Smoked Salmon (350g)
£30
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Please note: to ensure freshness, this case will be despatched directly from our supplier between the 14th and 22nd December, to arrive in tip-top condition in time for Christmas. We recommend you place your order as early as possible if you wish to send this case to the Highlands or Islands.
Order at thewinesociety.com/christmas or call 01438 741177
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TAPAS CASE This gift set features three favourite Spanish wines alongside succulent olives, gourmet nuts, piquant paprika chorizo and olive oil biscuits.
A gift box containing the three wines pictured and:
• The Spanish Hamper Company Spicy Paprika Chorizo (280g) • Finca La Rosala Gourmet Cocktail Nut Mix (90g) • Pitted Green Manzanilla Olives (340g) • Tortas de Aceite Olive Oil Biscuits (180g)
£45
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GIFT MEMBERSHIP
A share in The Wine Society makes the perfect gift – or a credit on an existing member’s account. Visit thewinesociety.com/join or call Member Services on 01438 741177
THE SOCIETY’S FOOD & WINE CASE Treat someone to a bumper selection of festive food and wine: the wines are red, white and sparkling, the food both sweet and savoury – all top-quality favourites.
A gift box containing the three wines pictured and:
• Made for Drink Chorizo Thins (23g) • Pitted Green Manzanilla Olives (340g) • Finca La Rosala Gourmet Cocktail Nut Mix (90g) • Cartwright & Butler Christmas Loaf Cake Tin (530g) • Ultimate Plum Pudding (454g) • Island Bakery Lemon Melts (133g) • Thomas Fudge’s Milk Florentines (112.5g) • Cartwright & Butler Raspberry Preserve (280g) • Cartwright & Butler Breakfast Marmalade (280g) • English Teas Vintage Victorian English Breakfast Tea Tin
£79.50
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THE SOCIETY’S CHRISTMAS HAMPER Our ultimate Christmas collection: a beautiful willow hamper packed full of all manner of luxuries: pitch-perfect French fizz, one of our members’ favourite clarets, a fruity New Zealand sauvignon and a host of gourmet delights.
A hamper containing the three wines pictured and:
• Ballancourt Ploughmans Pâté (180g) • Olive Branch Sweet Olive, Fig & Almond Relish (230g) • Miller’s Harvest Three-Fruit Crackers (125g) • Fried & Salted Mallorcan Almonds (200g) • Simply Delicious Christmas Cake (520g) • Ultimate Plum Pudding (454g) • Retro Radio Tin with Biscuits (450g) • Linden Lady Handmade Mint Creams (200g) • The Pickled Village - The Indulgent One - A Delicious Strawberry Jam (114g) • Cartwright & Butler English Breakfast Tea Bags (30g) • Cartwright & Butler Café York Blend Coffee (50g) • Sloane’s Posh Hot Chocolate Sumptuous Smooth Milk 34% Chocolate Pearls (150g)
£99
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THE SOCIETY’S FRESH FOOD HAMPER A gourmet gift of beautiful proportions! This willow hamper comes packed to the gills with foodie delights ranging from smoked salmon to mince pies. Add to this selection of foods a premier cru Champagne, deliciously fruity white Burgundy, spicy Rhône red and warming Port, and you’ve got something special to give, or receive, this Christmas.
A hamper containing the four wines pictured and:
• Severn & Wye Smokery Smoked Salmon (200g) • Sliced Jamón Ibérico Reserve (80g) • Petit Camembert Au Lait Cru E. Graindorge (150g) • Westcombe Cheddar (250g) • Fried & Salted Mallorcan Almonds (200g) • Simply Delicious Apple Pear & Beer Fruit Cake (500g) • Lottie Shaw’s Seriously Good Mince Pies (245g) • Lottie Shaw’s Seriously Good Triple Chocolate Biscuit Box (180g) • Amelie Salted Caramel Truffles (90g) • Mrs Darlington’s Extra Jam, Strawberry Jam (340g) • Mrs Darlington’s Medium Cut Orange Marmalade (340g) • Cartwright & Butler English Breakfast Tea Bags in Caddy (90g)
£129
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Please note: to ensure freshness, this hamper will be despatched directly from our supplier between the 14th and 22nd December, to arrive in tip-top condition in time for Christmas. We recommend you place your order as early as possible if you wish to send this case to the Highlands or Islands.
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SIX SOCIETY WINES To call these wines ‘own-label’ feels a little like selling them short! For our dedicated team, and to the thousands of members who buy and rebuy them with such enthusiasm, they are much more than that. Whether claret, Côtes-du-Rhône or Argentine malbec in red, or in the white corner, Burgundy, Rioja blanco or New Zealand sauvignon, every bottle in this case is sourced as a shining example of its type.
£52
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TOP SOCIETY SELLERS A dozen wines bottled under our label and brought together in one case. From Beaujolais to Sicily in red, and from pinot grigio to Portuguese Vinho Verde in white, each wine in this selection has earned its place for its enduring popularity and top quality.
£95
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TRIED & TRUSTED MIXED DOZEN These six reds and six whites come from all over the world but do have two things in common. Firstly, they’ve been endorsed by the discerning palates of Society members, and secondly, they’re completely delicious.
£94
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GIFT MEMBERSHIP
A share in The Wine Society makes the perfect gift – or a credit on an existing member’s account. Visit thewinesociety.com/join or call Member Services on 01438 741177
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SIX OF THE BEST With some of the wine world’s most celebrated names like Sancerre, Burgundy, Bordeaux and Chianti on show, this heavenly half dozen backs up its bold name. Class in a glass is assured.
£88
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WINE CHAMPIONS OF 2020 To find the very best of our best for drinking now, The Wine Society’s buyers tasted 1,102 wines completely blind (without sight of the labels) and voted the best our 2020 ‘Wine Champions’. These six reds, five whites and one sparkling wine represent 12 of the winners.
£99
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WINE CHAMPION REDS OF 2020 There’s always a buzz at Society HQ when the results of our Wine Champions tastings are announced: recreate that excitement in a loved one’s home with this selection of six winning reds, featuring victors from Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Italy, Australia and Portugal.
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A FESTIVE EXHIBITION MIXED CASE Our buyers get privileged access to some of the best wineries in the world to select the flagship wines that make up our Exhibition range. From claret to Chile via South Africa and Spain, these three reds and three whites offer a bottled encapsulation of our qualityover-profit ethos.
£79
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CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION REDS Whatever a Christmas celebration looks like for you in 2020, these reds are sure to please. Featuring six pairs of fruity favourites from Spain, France, Chile and South Africa, including some of the most popular bottles in our 1,800-strong range of wines.
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CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION WHITES Six pairs of refreshing Italian, Kiwi, Chilean, South African and French favourites, guaranteed to refresh the senses of all whose glasses are fortunate enough to be filled with them.
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CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION DOZEN A dozen different reds and whites from around the world, picked for their crowdpleasing charms. One unbeatable box of vinous crackers!
£85
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PLENTY OF OTHER OPTIONS
You can of course send any of our wines or spirits as a gift this Christmas. Visit thewinesociety.com to start exploring.
CRAFT BEERS CASE Treat the beer lover in your life to six pairs of brews from some of Britain’s most exciting breweries, from Hartlepool to Hackney, covering pale ale, pilsner, wheat beer and more.
£33
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CHRISTMAS DAY CASE Tour some of the top wine regions in the world from the comfort of your Christmas dinner table! This dozen-bottle case features two bottles each of six wines, including whites from Burgundy, California and New Zealand, gorgeous mature Bordeaux, versatile Chianti and fine Rioja.
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CLARET FOR DRINKING NOW With two bottles each of six beautifully ready-to-uncork Bordeaux reds, selected from some of the finest properties with whom we work, this makes the ideal box of goodies to send to red-wine lovers. Perfect with roasted meats, cheese and other dishes that come into their own at this time of the year.
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CHRISTMAS TIDINGS CASE A 15-bottle case to tide anyone over for all festive eventualities! It includes ten bottles of lovely reds and whites, an apple-fresh Prosecco, indulgent tawnystyle Port, a glorious dry sherry, our own aromatic London Dry Gin and a classy Speyside Scotch whisky.
ÂŁ142
NEED HELP OR ADVICE? We put our members before profit, and our knowledgeable Member Services advisers are trained to find you the right gifts, not the most expensive! Email memberservices@thewinesociety.com or call 01438 741177
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THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS DAY CASE Deck the halls of a fine-wine lover with a case fit for the most special day of the year. This lavish and luxurious collection features four classic French wines, with a bottle of Vintage Champagne and Vintage Port either side. From canapés to cheese, this has world-class bottles to match.
£145
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