What are you drinking for Christmas 2022?

With just hours until the bulk of festivities kick off, I want to know – what will you drink this Christmas? New Year?

At casa Graham the festive drinking goes for the best part of a week, so it’s important to pace yourself. No need to get stuck into cocktails, or drink 8 IIPAs on any given afternoon.

In the fridge this year will, of course, be some of the Primo Joseph Sparkling Red as I managed to snaffle a few bottles of the current disgorgement (shout out to Lewis from Primo who helped when my bottles went awry #funtimesatauspost) thanks to a heads up from Harry. There will also be the obligatory magnum of Bollinger (because I get paid in Bollinger).

What about you? What fizz will you open?

Beyond the bubbles it’s a long list of things I have been meaning to open/always like drinking. The tastes tend to go pretty classic this time pf year, so this is what has come out of the WineArk vault.

• 2012 Roger Coulon (the hit of Xmas 2021)
• 2019 Kientzler Osterberg Riesling
• 2017 Kumeu River Mates Chardonnay
• 2018 Montbourgeau Jura L’Etoile Chardonnay
• 2005 Woodlands Colin Cabernet
• 2010 Giacomo Conterno Francia
• 2016 Bibi Graetz Testamatta
• 2015 Huet Vouvray Clos du Bourg Moelleux
• 2017 Raymond Lafon Sauternes
• Morris Old Premium Muscat

That’s a good start for Xmas eve/day. I might be missing a few aromatic whites (and beer)?

What about you?