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Top Festive Drinks to Elevate Your Holiday Gatherings

12/18/2025

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The Guardian recommends several festive drinks for holiday gatherings.
For dessert, it highlights Cockburn’s LBV port and Morrisons’ Pedro Ximénez.
It also recommends recioto della Valpolicella, a sweet red wine, and French wines such as Rivesaltes and Banyuls.
Demi-sec champagne is noted for higher sugar and pairs well with fruit-based desserts.

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Story summary

The Guardian recommends several festive drinks for holiday gatherings.
For dessert, it highlights Cockburn’s LBV port and Morrisons’ Pedro Ximénez.
It also recommends recioto della Valpolicella, a sweet red wine, and French wines such as Rivesaltes and Banyuls.
Demi-sec champagne is noted for higher sugar and pairs well with fruit-based desserts.