The essential guide to understanding why Christmas tastes better with natural (wine)

Christmas is coming. Mariah Carey on repeat, Love Actually for the 17th time, meals becoming serious, and ugly sweaters fully embraced. And in all of this, a vital question remains: what do we put in our glasses?

If the idea is to have a more authentic, vibrant, and human Christmas... then natural wine isn't just an option. It's a mood. A gentle philosophy. A small gesture that changes everything.

A meaningful Christmas starts in the glass.

 👉 See our natural wines for Christmas

🎁 Top 10: why Christmas + natural wine = perfect duo

1. Giving meaning back to the celebration

Christmas is about sharing, warmth, and humanity. So is natural wine. We toast with something living, not a standardized product.

2. Consuming better without forcing it

Local, organic, traceable… You do it for decor and cooking. Natural wine ticks all the boxes effortlessly.

3. Supporting winemakers, not multinationals

Behind every natural bottle, there's a name, a story, hands. At Christmas, it's even more beautiful.

4. Less chemicals on an already busy table

The meal is going to be long enough. Choosing wines that are "kinder to the body" feels good without promising miracles.

5. A perfect match with veggie/flexi menus

Roasted vegetables, squash, mushrooms, green dishes… Fresh, lightly oaked natural wines are in their element.

6. The most sensible gift of the meal

Giving natural wine as a gift means offering an experience. A bottle opened together, a liquid memory.

7. Less waste, more pleasure

We select three beautiful bottles instead of seven "just in case." And this time, nothing will end up abandoned on the balcony.

8. Pét-nats to re-enchant the aperitif

Natural, light, funky, and festive bubbles. Pét-nat is the "ho-ho-ho" of living wine.

9. A glass that evolves like a Christmas character

Some natural wines move, change, surprise. A little magic that accompanies the meal.

10. The joyful imperfection that feels good

Cloudy, a bit rock, a bit wild. Like family reunions. Everyone has their place at Christmas, even funky wines.

👉 Discover our natural wines for the holidays

 

🎁 And for Christmas, Culinaries has thought of everything

Because not everyone has time to improvise as a sommelier under pressure on Christmas Eve, we've prepared gift ideas ready to go.

👉 See all our Christmas gift ideas

Gift Card: simple, instant, always the right size
Natural Wine Subscriptions: 2 bottles delivered monthly, "gift" version for 2, 3, 6 or 9 months
Packs & Bundles: ready-to-go themed boxes
Flash Sales -20%: two rare gems at an unbeatable price
 • Munjebel VA Blanc 2017 from 11/24 to 12/7
 • Gin Rivo 2017 from 12/08 to 12/21
Gift Selection under €25: small budget, great idea

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