The Hattingley Gift Guide: A Gift for Every Friend This Christmas

When it comes to Christmas, we all have our roles to play. Whether you’re the Decorator, the Head Chef or the Drinks Maker (front-of-house/vibes manager), there’s a gift that can ease the rush and pressure of the season. Join us as we share the best Hattingley Valley gifts for every player on the Christmas stage...

A Gift for The Wine Lover

For the true connoisseur, only the finest will do. Luckily, gifting for the wine lover in your life just got a whole lot easier. This Christmas, treat them to our Prestige Pair, the most premium wines in our range, made for the person who appreciates, depth, complexity and a glass that tells a story.

Kings Cuvée 2017 is pale gold in colour with a fine, elegant mousse. Expect vibrant citrus notes layered with subtle honey, toasted nuts and hints of brioche. Deep and rich it's a bottle that truly commands attention. Kings Rosé 2015 is rose pink in colour, with delicate bubbles and aromas of brioche, raspberry and elegant red fruits. With aromas of red apple and early-season strawberries linger on the finish. Graceful, expressive and utterly delicious.

Aged for a minimum of seven years for extra refinement, this pair is guaranteed to make any wine lover smile.

A Gift for The Decorator

Ah, the one who takes pride in everything, the wrapping, the table, the tree (and yes, that ornament absolutely does need to be moved half an inch to the left). What the Decorator really wants is something that makes an impact.

Enter: the magnum.

Our Christmas Cheer Magnum of Classic Reserve NV is long-aged and deliciously complex, with a bronze-gold elegance that earns its place at the centre of any festive table. Alongside its signature notes of citrus and orchard fruit, touches of nougat and biscuit add depth, making it as stylish as the person receiving it.

Better still, it comes with its very own “mini-me”: a Hattingley bottle-shaped felt ornament for the tree. Now that’s a gift to delight even the most discerning decorator.

A Gift for The Christmas Chef

Some might say the most crucial player on the big day, the Christmas Chef is the master of the kitchen, juggling turkey, stuffing and Christmas pudding with an ease that borders on miraculous. And yet, despite their many tasks, they always seem to have a free hand for a well-deserved drink.

To help them sample as they go (purely for quality control, of course), our Holiday Cheer Trio is the perfect option.

This luxury bundle brings together a sparkling, a still and a sweet wine:

• Blanc de Blancs 2018: An elegant and expressive fizz, perfect with a show-stopping starter like creamy baked camembert or smoked salmon.
  

• Still Chardonnay 2022: Crisp and citrus-led, ideal for pairing with turkey, chicken or beef.
  

• Entice NV:  A beautifully fresh, honey-kissed dessert wine, perfect on it's own or paired with a festive cheese board (we think it pairs beautifully with blue!).
  

A Gift for The Experimenter

For the one who likes a little bit of everything (and who definitely pinches the stuffing before it’s ready), a mixed tasting case is the dream gift.

The Hattingley Sparkling Discovery Case has something for every mood and moment: our Core Three (Classic Reserve NV, Sparkling Rosé 2021 and Blanc de Blancs 2018), our refreshing English Gent 2021, and our prestige duo, Kings Cuvée 2017 and Kings Rosé 2015.

With one of each from our Sparkling Collection, they can mix and match all festive season long; share a bottle with friends, enjoy one by the fire, read the tasting notes and even try their hand at food pairings. With a world of Hattingley sparkling at their fingertips, exploration has never tasted so good.

A Gift for The Toast Giver

The final Christmas player and perhaps the most heartfelt is The Toast Giver, with a Christmas speech (which may or may not rival the King’s) about to begin.

To raise the perfect toast: gently ring your glass, clear your throat, stand tall and lift a glass of our Classic Reserve NV. Thank the players of the day, resist slipping in too many Christmas jokes (“It’s the most wine-derful time of the year!”), and try and keep the tears to a minimum. Then raise your glass once more and sip, because nothing says Merry Christmas quite like a glass of your favourite English Sparkling Wine. 

No matter which role you play on the big day, we’re here to help make it magical. So gather your favourites, pour something delicious and let the festivities begin. Explore our Christmas Collection today.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas from all of us at Hattingley Valley!