Forget the credit crunch and enjoy a festive feast with an extra touch of class. Christmas without fine wine would be unthinkable, so add these top five luxury wines to your shopping list and turn your festivities into a 5-star event

Step out with confidence this party season with the perfect ambassador; sleek, chic and enviably contemporary, let Champagne Thienot Brut NV assert your style, leaving you to sparkle as you lap up the compliments.

'Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home' - Edith Sitwell Make the most of the dark, cosy evenings. Light the fire, pour yourself a drink, and indulge in good old-fashioned home comforts, because staying in this winter doesn't mean missing out when you can enjoy one of these six specially selected winter wines.

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