Christmas
Christian's gifts 2026
Every December I put together my list of what I'd give. This year I've filled it with beautiful pieces, the kind that stay on display.
I love giving wine, but I love even more giving something that keeps wine company for years: a decanter that presides over the table, a glass that only comes out for celebrations. I've arranged my selection by budget. Everything you see here can be bought from shops that deliver to Spain.
Please drink responsibly. The sale of alcohol to under-18s is prohibited.
Little touches that stay on the table
You can give something lovely without spending much. Here I pick pieces that are seen and used every week, and bottles that never let you down.
To give
- Okllen marble and acacia wood cheese boardapprox. 40 €
Marble and acacia for serving wine and cheese like a good wine bar.
View on Amazon - SPESHSTONES handmade travertine wine coolerapprox. 43 €
Hand-carved natural stone to keep your white cool with real class.
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And a bottle
- Viña Ardanza ReservaLa Rioja Alta · approx. 27–30 €
- AaltoAalto Bodegas y Viñedos · approx. 38–45 €
- Gramona III Lustros Brut NatureGramona · approx. 36–42 €
To really surprise them
The range I most enjoy choosing from: an object with charm and wines from houses I admire.
To give
- Songbird wine pourer with singing birdapprox. 74 €
A bird that sings every time you pour: the gift that raises a smile at every dinner.
View on Amazon - Vicco Repose wine rack in golden oak and anthracite (30 × 106 cm)approx. 80 €
A wine rack that looks like a piece of designer furniture.
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And a bottle
- As SortesRafael Palacios · approx. 55–75 €
- Bollinger Special Cuvée BrutBollinger · approx. 52–69 €
- Vieux Télégraphe «La Crau»Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe · approx. 85–90 €
Pieces for a lifetime
Designer crystal and gifts that get handed down. For someone very special (or for yourself, that counts too).
To give
- Riedel Amadeo Optic decanter (black and white)approx. €299 (new, Amazon.es)
Riedel's crystal lyre: a sculpture that turns every red into a ritual.
View on Amazon - Riedel Mamba crystal decanter (black optic)approx. 290 €
A snake-shaped decanter, blown in crystal: for anyone who wants the table to speak before the wine does.
View on Amazon - Riedel Black Tie Occhio Nero decanterapprox. 190 €
Clear crystal with a black eye: black-and-white elegance for the most special dinner.
View on Amazon - Vista Alegre Bicos matt black decanterapprox. 170 €
Portuguese design in matt black glass: the decanter nobody forgets.
View on Amazon - Baccarat Véga Flutissimo Champagne glass (1 piece)approx. 490 € (1 glass)
Baccarat crystal for the toast of a lifetime.
View on Amazon - Zalto Denk’Art Gravitas Omega (2 tasting glasses)approx. 110 € (2 glasses)
Hand-blown tasting glasses with a hypnotic shape: for the person who has everything.
View on Amazon - EDZARD Cádiz stainless steel Champagne bucket (Ø 43 cm)approx. 115 €
A large Champagne bucket for celebrations with more than one bottle of cava.
View on Amazon - Coravin Timeless Three+ (needle system)€279.00 at Decántalo
The sommeliers' system: a needle goes through the cork, you pour your glass and argon protects the rest for months or years.
View at Decántalo
And a bottle
- AliónBodegas y Viñedos Alión (grupo Vega Sicilia) · approx. 95–105 €
- Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-PapeChâteau de Beaucastel (Famille Perrin) · approx. 90–110 €
- Artadi La Poza de BallesterosArtadi · approx. 120–150 €
The best gift is the one that comes out at every celebration.
Depending on who it's for
For the one who hosts the dinners
A marble and acacia board and a big Champagne bucket: the table, sorted.
- Okllen marble and acacia wood cheese board · approx. 40 €
- EDZARD Cádiz stainless steel Champagne bucket (Ø 43 cm) · approx. 115 €
For the connoisseur who has everything
I'd give them what they'd never buy for themselves: a sculptural Riedel decanter or a Coravin.
- Riedel Mamba crystal decanter (black optic) · approx. 290 €
- Coravin Timeless Three+ (needle system) · €279.00 at Decántalo
For the Champagne lover
A Baccarat flute for the midnight toast, and a good bottle to christen it with.
- Baccarat Véga Flutissimo Champagne glass (1 piece) · approx. 490 € (1 glass)
For the one who laughs over coffee after dinner
The bird that sings as you pour. I've seen it break the ice at more than one dinner.
- Songbird wine pourer with singing bird · approx. 74 €
For design lovers
Vista Alegre's Bicos in matt black or Zalto's Gravitas Omega: objects you look at.
- Vista Alegre Bicos matt black decanter · approx. 170 €
- Zalto Denk’Art Gravitas Omega (2 tasting glasses) · approx. 110 € (2 glasses)
Looking for more ideas? In Gifts by budget I combine wine, accessory and book, and in Gifts for wine lovers I explain how to get it right.
Prices are approximate ranges that change often; always check the current price before buying. Merry Christmas!
