Sip, sip, hooray - Christmas wines under £10

Festive food and fizz go together like partners in wine… Check out this selection of wines for under £10 and suggestions on what to pair them with. Nozeco Spritz (£4, Morrisons) About: This non-alcoholic spritz is a beautiful bright orange with vibrant bubbles and natural orange and grapefruit flavours. Its beautiful freshness makes it an ideal apéritif, or it also pairs wonderfully with desserts such as trifle.

Nozeco Buck’s Fizz (£4, Morrisons) (£4.50 Ocado) About: Start celebrations early with a Christmas fizz. Explosive and greedy in the mouth, enjoy vibrant citrus notes with lively bubbles. Nozeco Sparkling (£3.50, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Ocado, Morrisons, Waitrose) (£4.25, Coop) About: Expressive with intense fruity notes, this zero-alcohol fizz is dominated by white flowers and muscat white grapes. It's a refreshing choice to enjoy as an apéritif, perfect for beginning the festive celebrations. Nozeco Sparkling Rosé (£3.50, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Ocado) About: This alcohol-free sparkling rosé is filled with strawberry and red berry flavours, offering vibrant and fruity notes. New Nozeco Rosé (still) (£5, Morrisons) About: Beautiful pale pink in colour, this rosé is lively and balanced with notes of strawberry and berry, revealed through floral aromas. It goes wonderfully with fruity desserts. New Nozeco Merlot (still) (£5, Morrisons) About: A deep garnet red colour with intense aromas of red fruits dominated by plum. On the palate, it is round and velvety with notes of red berries, strawberries and plums. It pairs perfectly with a cheeseboard. La Baume Olivette Piquepoul (£9.99, Majestic) About: La Baume’s refined wine is slightly sweet, round, and well-balanced, revealing an elegant and fine palate. This white pairs beautifully with a prawn cocktail. Calvet Cuvée du Cap Sauvignon Blanc (£8.99, Waitrose) (£9, Ocado) About: Lively with a generous palate, white peach and lime aromas. The long citrus finish of this wine pairs beautifully with seafood, enhancing the delicate flavours of shellfish and adding a refreshing lift. Serve alongside a shellfish platter. Fleurs de Prairie Sparkling Rosé (£8.75, Morrisons) About: Start your Christmas morning off in style with this delightful sparkling rosé. Its creamy palate and delicate bubbles add a touch of elegance to the festivities, making it the perfect way to toast the start of the celebrations. Pair this with a winter berry breakfast. Louis Couturier Crémant (£12, Morrisons) About: This fresh Crémant with light and soft bubbles is the perfect Christmas morning celebratory tipple. Serve it with smoked salmon whilst unwrapping presents. JP Chenet Spritz 5.5% (£7, Ocado) About: Bringing brightness to your Christmas morning; natural orange flavours and fine, persistent bubbles will accompany you in all your apéritifs and festive moments. Tip: Enjoy chilled with a slice of orange. La P’tite Pierre Red (£7, Tesco) About: Purple in colour, this elegant red blend offers velvety tannins, underlying spices and a fruity finish. Perfect for pairing with winter favourites and complementing the flavours of sausages wrapped in bacon. JP Chenet Sauvignon Blanc (£6.75, Tesco) About: Fresh, round, fruity with a delicate bouquet of citrus notes. This Sauvignon Blanc is wonderful on its own or with a festive crudités platter and herbed dip. Calvet Réserve Sauvignon Blanc Bordeaux (£9.99, Waitrose) About: Perfectly balanced with a long, fruity and floral finish, this Sauvignon Blanc is superb on its own or with light appetisers. This is a brilliant partner for festive starters such as smoked salmon and horseradish canapés.

Calvet Muscadet (£8, Tesco) About: Bright and lively, this Muscadet offers fruity and floral notes with a palate of crisp tropical and a touch of mint. Serve with beautiful briny oysters. Calvet Heritage Côtes Du Rhone Villages (£8, Ocado) About: This red wine is generous, full and smooth with an intense aroma of aromatic essences blended with mild spices. Elegant berry fruit aromas make it wonderful to pair with richer flavours without overpowering the roast turkey. JP Chenet Merlot (£6.75, Tesco) About: Offering expressive aromas of red fruits and cherries with velvety tannins and a long finish in the mouth. This red wine’s fruit flavours make it great to complement the sweet notes of honey-baked ham. Calvet Prestige Merlot Cab Sauvignon (£8, Tesco, Ocado, £8.25, Sainsbury’s) About: This brilliant ruby red is a classic, full-bodied red. It is ideal with roast beef dinner. The fleshy and well-balanced flavour complements the intensity of slow-cooked beef in a rich red wine gravy. Calvet Reserve Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon (£9.99, Waitrose) About: This wine is full-bodied and well-balanced. Its notes are long and fruity with hints of gingerbread, caramel and black pepper. It's a wine made for the festivities and is thoroughly enjoyed with red meats such as Beef Wellington.

JP Chenet Cabernet Syrah (£5.45, Morrisons) About: This red is nicely structured with a bouquet of spices and long-lasting notes of cherry and blackcurrant. The full-bodied palate of this wine works nicely to enhance duck dishes by complimenting rich flavours. Calvet Prestige Sauvignon Blanc (£8, Tesco, Ocado) About: Perfectly balanced with citrus and vanilla spiced notes. Bright fruit aromas allow for this wine to pair deliciously with sweet seasonal roasted vegetables, such as in a squash and sweet potato tart. Calvet Limited Release Merlot Bordeaux (£9, Ocado) About: A beautiful ruby body with purple highlights and a long finish with rounds of liquorice. It's the perfect wine to accompany a nut roast, with dark red fruits and black cherries complementing the earthy and herby flavours.

Calvet La Fleur Baron Bordeaux (£6.50, Asda) About: With a brilliant ruby colour and brick hues, the palate is fleshy, well-balanced, supple, and delicate. The perfect red for your cheeseboard, especially pairing well with hard cheeses like cheddar, gouda and manchego. Nectar & Nature (£7, Morrisons) About: This rosé perfectly balances tension, volume, and a long lingering finish. Enjoy this with your light bites and nibbles such as sausage rolls, mince pies and cheese. JP Chenet Sparkling Rosè light 5.5% (£6, Ocado) About: A bouquet of wild strawberry and red cherry. Enjoy celebrating with this low-alcohol sparkling rosé. Pairs well with festive flavours like cranberry and brie or smoked salmon and cream cheese bites.

Instant Gris (£8, Morrisons) About: A thirst-quenching and refreshing wine with notes of red fruits mixed with floral aromas. It's ideal with a charcuterie platter of leftover cheeses and meats.

Calvet Rosé Cap D’Agde (£9, Morrisons) About: The palate is well-rounded, balanced, juicy and fresh, with lively aromatic notes. This rosé is wonderful enjoyed alone or to accompany an ultimate Christmas Sandwich.