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ON... WINE CASES IDEAL FOR GIFTING

CHOOSING the right bottle of vino can have its challenges, especially when you’re faced with a towering wall of wine.

Of course, you can always go back to the same trusty old favourites, but if mixing it up and having an ideal line-up for entertaining appeals, investing in a carefully curated case of wine makes total sense. Here’s some of the best wine cases...

1 CONNOISSEURS MIXED WINE TRIO

£34.99, Virgin Wines IF you don’t want to put all your corks in one basket, this terrific trio features a broadshouldered Aussie shiraz made from some of the best parcels in South Australia; a mature Rioja Gran Reserva 2011 from an excellent vintage, and a juicy South African sauvignon blanc, which offers guava, passion fruit, gooseberry and citrus notes.

2 FRED SIRIEIX’S CLASSIC 6 BOTTLE MIXED CASE

£48.50, Marks & Spencer

FRED Sirieix has teamed up with Marks & Spencer to bring a great restaurant experience to wine lovers dining in.

“Fred guides our customers through our brand-new Classics wine range, and he’s made some great selections in this mixed case,” says Beth Kelly, MW, M&S wine specialist.

“It’s a perfect one-stop-shop for connoisseurs who want to revisit some old-world favourites, or for those looking to expand their wine horizons”

3 THE WINE SOCIETY EXHIBITION MIXED CASE

£75, The Wine Society IF you’re passionate about wines, £40 signs you up here for life. “At The Wine Society, we offer many mixed cases to our members, but this case is a selection of our flagship Exhibition range, wines blended and selected by our buyers with some of the best growers in their respective countries,” says Ewan Murray, PR manager for The Wine Society.

4 DISCOVERY DOZEN GIFT

£89.98, Laithwaite’s THE Laithwaite’s Gift Team recommends The Discovery Dozen, which introduces wine lovers to a whole host of delicious star-buys from around the world. It says it’s the perfect gift for those looking to broaden their palate, while also enjoying incredible value.