This Boozy Advent Calendar Is The Perfect Gift For Wine Lovers
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Even better, new customers can grab it for 30% off (and everything else) with code 30OFF
We have just entered the season for wine. Sure, a glass of rose in the sunshine is nice and everything but drinking wine becomes something of an activity in the colder months. Whether you’re hosting a cosy dinner party for friends (or don’t want to turn up to one with your arms swinging) or sinking a glass on the sofa, a bold red can't be beaten. Even more so come Christmas, when a bottle of something impressive ranks highly in the Gently office as one of the greatest grown-up gifts to give and receive. But with so many bottles vying for our attention these days, how do you choose something truly memorable?
Here to make sure you get a great wine every time is Laithwaites, a specialist wine merchant and subscription service with a focus on smaller, family-run wineries from all over the world. Laithwaites prides itself on delivering the highest quality wines from those who love making it, to the people who love drinking it (us). Not convinced they’ll have anything your local supermarket wouldn’t? Well, they’re said to taste 40,000 wines a year with 800 or so making the grade judged on their quality, character, and value so you’re know you’re choosing from the best. And they've got something up their sleeve for Christmas which will appeal to winos everywhere: it’s annual Wine Advent Calendar (and new customers can buy it with 30% off when you spend £95)
New customers only
Yep, that’s right - 23 days of wine that will put your sad little chocolate advent to shame. Peeking behind the door of an Advent calendar is always exciting – but even more so when there’s a quarter-bottle of delicious wine waiting inside, spanning classic customer favourites through to new discoveries from around the world. And, you'll find a full size bottle of Prosecco, worth £25, waiting for you on Christmas Eve too, alongside a secret gift hidden in the roof.
Whether you opt for all reds, all whites or a mix of both, it’s a brilliant way to expand your horizons beyond what you’d usually choose alongside top rated wines you’re almost guaranteed to love if the reviews are anything to go by. Not to mention it gives you a little something to look forward to the evenings when you close your laptop for the day. And with 30% off, it's yours for only £69.99 instead of its usual price of £99.99
And that 30% off discount for new customers doesn't just apply to the advent calendar - it applies to nearly everything site wide. So whether you're borderline obsessed with Bordeaux or can't get enough of Pinot Grigio, you can raise a glass to the festive season (and a damn good bargain).
Got a wine lover on your Christmas list this year? Or just fancy having something to look forward to on a cold winter's night? Whether you’re treating yourself or looking to impress the sommelier in your life, discover our edit of Laithwaites' best wine gifts below.
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Red Wine Advent Calendar
£99.99
Variety is the spice of life so keep things interesting by mixing your reds and whites as you go. Great for shaking up your dinner times, or as a gift to share between couples who favour a different grape.
Only £69.99 with code 30OFF
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Mixed Case Wine Advent Calendar
£99.99
It can be easy to get stuck in your ways with red wine, with French and Spanish dominating our tastes. This calendar explores a wealth of new world wines alongside the classics so you can experiment without pressure.
Only £69.99 with code 30OFF
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Grower's Selection Chardonnay Pinot Blanc
£17.99
Celebrate great English wine with this fresh, rounded white from an award-winning estate. It’s a creamy, lemony blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc from a 5-Star vintage. Lees aged and stirred, it has ripe apple fruit, citrus zip and roundness.
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El Bombero Despedida 2019
£25.00
Javier Domeque has been crafting the Top Ten favourite, El Bombero, for well over 20 years. A winning combination of velvety smoothness and intense richness, thanks to very old-vine Garnacha from Cariñena. This is his farewell gift – a super cuvée.
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Luxury Merry Christmas Mixed Wine Gift Trio
£70.00
There’s no better way to celebrate the festive season than with a bottle of Champagne and Charles de Cazanove Brut fits the bill brilliantly. Claret is always welcome at Christmas and 11-year-old Château Ramage La Batisse is complex, mellow and a joyous accompaniment to festive fare, especially a roast. And for thrillingly pure refreshment
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The Christmas Collection (15 Bottle Case)
£185.00
If you buy just one case this Christmas, make it this. It’s packed with luxury reds, thrilling whites, fizz, and classics from Bordeaux, Rioja and beyond. Plus early orders receive a free bottle of Alessandro Gallici Prosecco to boot - rude not to, really.
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Red Wine & Snowdonia Cheese Gift Set
£38.00
It’s a classic combination … a good bottle of red and exceptional cheese. Add a TipTree Ploughman’s Plum Chutney for good measure and you've got one happy host next time you're round for dinner.
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LC Sauternes Dessert Wine, 750ml
£40.00
Honeyed apricot, spice and nutty complexity, with a taut backbone of citrus freshness. Dessert wine is a great gift for real wine aficionados, and a cool alternative to your typical bottle of plonk.
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Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut (In Gift Box)
£70.00
A bottle of Bolly is welcome whatever the occasion. Buy for a Christmas Day gift, or save some for yourself for NYE.
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Champagne Louis Dumont (50% off)
£18.99
But come on, there's a whopping 50% off Champagne Louis Dumont. It's a classic blend of Pinot Noir, Meunier and Chardonnay and definitely worth buying in bulk to see you through the season.