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The 10 most popular red wines for Christmas under £50
Selecting the best red wines to complement your Christmas experience is not a feat to be taken lightly. But what are the most popular red wines for Christmas? Data from Vivino reveals the UK’s favourite red wines under £50 for the festive season.
While your mind may already be wandering towards securing enough fizz to ring in the New Year, Christmas Day is traditionally a popular time for red wine consumption. If you’re entertaining friends and family this year, then look no further for some inspiration, as we reveal the 10 most popular red wines for Christmas from data provided by wine tech giant Vivino.
With two entries each in the top 10, the data suggests that Spain, Italy and France’s Pays d’Oc are worthwhile regions to check out if you’re looking for popular, well-rated wines that won’t break the bank.
If you’d like to learn more about what the Pays d’Oc has to offer, click here to read Patrick Schmitt MW’s selection of nine fine rosés from the region.
But without further ado, here are the 10 most popular red wines for Christmas under £50:
| Rank | Full Name | Region Name | Country | Producer | Vintage / Wine Style | Ratings Average (out of 5) | Average Price |
| 1 | N.V. Félix Solís The Guv’nor | Valdepeñas | ES | Félix Solís | Spanish Tempranillo | 4 | £9 |
| 2 | 2019 Cantine due Palme Pillastro Primitivo Puglia | Puglia | IT | Cantine due Palme | Southern Italy Primitivo | 4.1 | £9 |
| 3 | 2019 19 Crimes Red Blend | Victoria | AU | 19 Crimes | Australian Rhône Blend Red | 4 | £9 |
| 4 | 2019 Cabalié Cuvée Vieilles Vignes | Pays d’Oc | FR | Cabalié | Languedoc-Roussillon Red | 4.2 | £15 |
| 5 | 2017 Cantina di Negrar Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | IT | Cantina di Negrar | Italian Amarone | 4.2 | £28 |
| 6 | 2019 Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block | Franschhoek | ZA | Boekenhoutskloof | 4.2 | £22 | |
| 7 | 2016 Beronia Rioja Reserva | Rioja | ES | Beronia | Spanish Rioja Red | 4 | £17 |
| 8 | 2018 Catena Malbec | Mendoza | AR | Catena | Argentinian Malbec | 4.1 | £15 |
| 9 | 2019 Cabalié Côtes Catalanes | Pays d’Oc | FR | Cabalié | Languedoc-Roussillon Red | 4.2 | £12 |
| 10 | 2018 1000 Stories Zinfandel | California | US | 1000 Stories | Californian Zinfandel | 4.1 | £14 |
All data provided by Vivino, the app and online wine marketplace of more than 50 million users.
Paul Jones, Wine Director at Vivino told db, “The label scans, ratings and reviews shared by our community of wine drinkers has highlighted some really interesting trends, plus one or two surprises. For a top 10 list, it’s great to see so many countries represented and gives people a great selection to choose from this Christmas. Wines from seven different countries, across 10 wines, demonstrates that value and quality can be found across the world and not just in the traditional regions you might initially think of.
“It’s also interesting to see such a range of pricing amongst the most popular wines which shows that UK wine drinkers aren’t solely interested in the cheapest wines available. People are interested in quality first, price second.
“Finally, it’s fantastic to see a US wine feature on the list as they tend to be more on the expensive side. This bourbon-barrel aged Zinfandel from 1000 Stories is a prime example of the growing interest in the UK for this kind of wine.”
Read more:
The 12 Italian wines of Christmas
Christmas gift guide for wines lovers
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