Shake up gift giving with our guide to the best alcohol presents for Christmas 2023!
If beer Christmas trees excite you, limited edition releases and Aussie made concoctions have got you intrigued, read on through as we’re about to tipple your tastebuds this festive season with our Christmas alcohol gift guide!
Whether you’re looking to find the perfect present this Christmas for a family member, a friend, a colleague in the office or even yourself – treat that alcohol connoisseur to the ultimate gift this Christmas 2023..
And to help you celebrate the festive season we’ve found the best wines, beer Christmas trees, the latest spirits and even a tiramisu flavoured liqueur. So let us tipple your tastebuds and help that alcohol connoisseur say cheers with our guide to the best alcohol gift ideas for Christmas 2023. Cheers!
The Best Wines to Gift this Christmas 2023:
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Champagne Pommery Brut Royal NV
Made in the Champagne region in France, there’s no better alcohol gift for this Christmas 2023 than a bottle of Champagne Pommery. More specifically, their Brut Royal NV. With strong notes of red fruits, this seriously sparkling wine is best described as elegant, rounded and rich, with delicate flavours that linger in the mouth. Best paired with oysters, mussels or clams, your Christmas 2023 lunch will be the ultimate occasion to pop this open to enjoy!
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Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir
If you’re looking for the best red wine to gift this Christmas 2023, look no further than Innocent Bystander’s Pinot Noir. Hailing from the Yarra Valley in Victoria, this medium bodied red proves to be a highlight from the region for this festive season. Think intense characteristics of dark cherries and spice. Despite its intense profile, Innocent Bystander’s Pinot Noir is juicy, smooth and gorgeously velvety on the palate. With soft savoury tannings, this wine is best paired in a DIY hamper filled with artisan chocolate to make for the best alcohol gift for 2023.
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Petaluma Yellow Label Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2021
Do you have a wine lover that you need to gift this Christmas 2023? Petaluma’s Yellow Label Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2021 is the tastiest drop they’ll unwrap. Fermented in 30% new French oak barriques that was matured on yeast lees for eight months. Beyond this, this dry white wine features complex aromas and flavours including hints of stone fruits, citrus zest and a subtle flintiness on the bouquet. As well as that, drinkers will find a creamy texture, a lingering finish with a grapefruity pith. Great to drink now or store to develop with age.
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Pikes Wines Traditionale Riesling
For 36 years, Pikes Wines in the Clare Valley wine region of South Australia have been producing this exceptional Traditionale Riesling. And, in 2020, it was given the accolade it deserves with 96 points and a gold medal at Halliday Wine Companion. Expect a citrusy aroma, wafting with fresh lime, with a palate that emboldens the nose thanks to the various other citrusy flavours – a delightful addition to any upcoming dinner party. Or, for aficionados, consider cellaring to 2035.
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Yalumba 2016 The Signature Cabernet Shiraz
When the Barossa Valley and Eden Valley team up, you know that it’s destined to be a drop to remember. Diverse in it’s own sense, Yalumba’s The Signature Cabernet Shiraz is the best wine gift for every occasion. Classically rich, wine lovers can expect exotic florals, a cranberry complexity and hints of dark chocolate and liquorice. Full-bodied with a long, flowing and precise tannin profile; this drop also features a tight acidity which makes for an overall stylish yet approachable drink. Plus, the Yalumba 2016 Signature Cabernet Shiraz comes in a signature gift box.
The Best Beers to Gift this Christmas 2023:
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Craft Cartel Christmas Tinnie Tree
We’ve seen wooden, Disney themed and even upside-down Christmas trees. But, just in time for this Christmas 2023, Craft Cartel has unveiled the one tree every Aussie beer lover wishes to sit under – the Christmas Tinnie Tree. In partnership with designer Domus Vim, this sustainable timber tree comes ready to assemble with 20 handpicked Australian craft beers and a beer tasting guide. With beers from Jervis Bay, Mornington, Stone & Wood and many more, your beer lover will certainly be rocking around the Christmas tree this 2023. No ornaments needed.
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Craft Cartel Top 10 Tinnies
When it comes to gifting beers at Christmas time, no one does it quite like Craft Cartel. Meet their Top 10 Tinnies pack. Inside the wood-like case your beer lover will find a curated pack of 10 craft beers from the likes of Bright Brewery, Stockade, Brick Lane, Mornington Peninsula, Modus, Mismatch and more. Plus, with a personalised card and free delivery, all you need to do is order and wait for your mate to give you a call to come over for a few beers. Note: see Craft Cartel’s shipping cut-off dates for Christmas 2023.
The Best Spirits to Gift this Christmas 2023:
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Baileys Tiramisu
The Baileys brand has done it again. Just in time for Christmas 2023, Baileys has released the newest addition to their collection: Tiramisu. Combining the deliciousness of the iconic Baileys Irish Cream, Tiramisu is a cocktail-inspired liqueur with decadent dessert flavours. Thing mascarpone, espresso and chocolate. Yum! Shake it up in a cocktail, have it on its own or whisk it into a dessert you make at home. Regardless, this is one of the best alcohol gifts to give this Christmas 2023!
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Kangaroo Island Spirits Spiced Pudding Gin
You can’t get anymore festive than this! If you’re searching for the best alcoholic Christmas gifts, the Spiced Pudding Gin by Kangaroo Island Spirits is the perfect solution. Created by distiller Doogie who was a baker for 25 years before starting at the Kangaroo Island Spirits team, Spiced Pudding Gin was designed to feel as if you’re enjoying a plum pudding in gin form. With hints of cinnamon, cloves, mixed spice and dried fruit, Spiced Pudding Gin is best described as long, sweet, smooth and balanced.
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Starward Two Fold Whisky
Looking to give the gift of locally made this festive season? Then look to Starward and their Two Fold Whisky. Made in Victoria, Two Fold is the perfect present for the whisky connoisseur in your life. With aromas of tropical fruits, vanilla and cereal, this same notion continues on to the palate with a toasty backbone. It’s delicious, it’s well-rounded, it’s delicate and it’s the perfect home bar addition for any whisky lover. Serve neat or shake it up in a cocktail – you have more than two decisions to make with Two Fold!
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Tommy's Booze Taster Box
They say that all good things in life comes in threes. And, the Taster Box by Tommy’s Booze is no exception this Christmas! Inside the Taster Bix limoncello lovers will find three captivating Italian liqueur flavours for your special someone to try. With Limoncello, Mandarino and Lampone, the Taster Box is the one gift that will keep on giving. Crafted from ugly fruits, the Taster Box by Tommy’s Booze is the ultimate way to elevate Christmas celebrations with every sip. One of the best alcohol gifts for Christmas 2023!
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Vahy x The Botanist Limited Edition Gift Set
Your special someone will be drinking good and smelling good this Christmas thanks to the special partnership between Vahy Artisanal Fragrance House and The Botanist for their Limited Edition Gift Set. Inside, you’ll find a bottle of gender-neutral Isle of Blanc alongside a 200mL bottle of The Botanist Gin. The perfume, with notes of marine and citrus, wears well with the 22 handpicked wild botanicals featured in The Botanist Gin that hails from a seaside town in Scotland. The luxurious duo features fine craftmanship and is the perfect gift idea for this Christmas 2023!
If you’re looking for some trendy present ideas to gift before Christmas, why look countdown with Australia’s 10 Best Adults Advent Calendars? Or shake up your festivities with these Christmas Cocktail Drink Recipes!
