It's easy to feel sick of Christmas before it's even started. Shops are so desperate to tap into your Christmas spirit by piping the same stale old songs ad nauseam that by the time the actual event rolls around, most of us have built up an immunity to even the simple charms of tinsel and fairy lights.
When you feel like you've lost your Christmas twinkle, there's nothing like a glass of wine or three to bring back your seasonal sparkle. Here's a list of reds and whites that are guaranteed to get you back into the mood.
If you're looking for a robust red to couple with red meats and rich cranberry sauces, your instinct might be to reach for a classic French wine with a picture of a fancy chateau on the front. But those after a quality tipple would do well to try out a Californian number instead. The sun-kissed region is well capable of producing wines to equal the complexity and elegance of Bordeaux's most famous labels.