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A Very Foodism Christmas

The countdown is on. We’ve gathered everything you need to eat, drink and stay cheerfully upright this Christmas – from savvy wine dupes and gloriously Christmassy pubs to festive bakes and our favourite brands to gift to your loved ones

Villa Maria
  • A Very Foodism Christmas

New Zealand's Villa Maria is the perfect wine for the festive season

Best known for its iconic Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc, Villa Maria has captured everything wine drinkers love about this classic and delivered it in a can

Make your Christmas a Comté Christmas
  • A Very Foodism Christmas

Meet Comté, the MVP of your winter cheeseboard

From Alpine pastures to your cheeseboard, Comté brings epic flavour, meltability and serious heritage to every winter gathering

Charles Dickens Christmas
  • A Very Foodism Christmas

How Charles Dickens shaped the modern Christmas dinner

by Clare Finney

As Britain’s Yuletide traditions formed, Dickens’ storytelling helped shape the Victorian Christmas we recognise today, finds Clare Finney

Glen Moray Partridge in a Pear Tree
  • A Very Foodism Christmas

Take your Christmas parties to the next level with Glen Moray

Read on for party cocktails and top tips to elevate your festive gatherings with Glen Moray

12 days of Christmas hamper
  • A Very Foodism Christmas

Win Foodism’s festive 12 days of Christmas hamper

Christmas is well on its way, and we've assembled some of our favourite products in this festive hamper

JING Tea Dragon Well Gift Set
  • A Very Foodism Christmas

Transform the everyday with JING's gift sets

JING are on a mission to change perception of tea and their new gift sets contain everything you need to create luxurious, memorable experiences

  • A Very Foodism Christmas

Your festive tipple of choice? Cockburn’s Special Reserve

Looking for a drink that shines on Christmas Day? Look no further than Cockburn’s Special Reserve, a rich, ruby port with bold character and an affordable price tag

  • Dessert

What Christy Cooked: salted pistachio brown butter cookies

by Christy Spring

When you’ve run out of festive gift ideas as you head into the holidays, these salted pistachio brown butter cookies save Christmas. Make in bulk, bake from frozen and you’ve got a perfect present in just 15 minutes

  • A Very Foodism Christmas

The alternative greats: brilliant bottles from under-the-radar regions to drink this Christmas

Festive grog needn’t cost the earth. Flint Wines’ Master Sommelier and Master of Wine spotlight the unsung regions and grapes matching the better-known bottles this Christmas

  • A Very Foodism Christmas

London’s most Christmassy pubs

by Will Hawkes

Will Hawkes noses around London’s most Christmassy pubs to find the most festive aren’t always covered in twinkling lights

The Newt hamper
  • A Very Foodism Christmas

The foodie gift guide for the gourmand in your life

Looking for the perfect gift for your foodie friend? We've got you covered with this ultimate culinary gift guide for the 2025 holiday season

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