I love a Sparkling Shiraz and especially one that carries huge amounts of body, depth and fullness of flavour - so the Bleasdale Langhorne Sparkling Shiraz is always on my Christmas list!
 
Australia`s second oldest family-run winery. This style of fizzy red is uniquely Australian, and this deeply coloured, blackberry-laden wine stands up to a piece of chocolate cake beautifully or in true essence of Christmas, in front of the tree as an aperitif too. 
 
TNWG Food Suggestions: Have this as your first drink at Christmas, I do. However, if you are looking for food combinations here, be careful as it is a full bodied sparkling. Something like charcuterie / finger foods will work well ahead of the meal or as mentioned, chocolate cake and desserts can work too!