DRINKS: Charlotte’s party favourites

’Tis the season to crack open the celebratory tipples. Magnums are ideal for a dinner party; they look impressive, save trips to the fridge and are cost effective. Boxed wines are similarly kind on the pocket and have come a long way, while canned wines and cocktails are fab to keep on ice at a festive get-together – all the flavour and none of the fuss. SALICE SALENTINO DEFY ORGANIC WHITE, MOTH NEGRONI RISERVA VALLONE ABRUZZO 250ml (13%), 125ml (14.9%), £3.90, PUGLIA 2018 (13.5%), £4.99, vincancan.co.uk. Tesco. Less shaking magnum £19.50 Made from and more shimmying (equivalent to £9.75 pure pecorino with this a bottle), The Wine grapes, this expertly Society. From will convert crafted southern Italian your friends to pre-mixed vineyards, this canned wine. cocktail. smooth, luxurious Refreshing, Perfect red brings plums, withahint balance of blackcurrants of peach bitterness and spice. and jasmine. and citrus.

LOT 14 MERLOT, LANGUEDOC 2021 (13.5%), £33.99 (£11.33 a bottle), drinklaylo.com. French Merlot packaged in a Matisse painting – this is one to display proudly. Juicy berry fruit and plush tannins.