This January 5, if Their Majesties pass by your house, don't receive them with empty hands. A well-chosen bottle can bring a smile (and save your toast for the next day). That's why we've prepared an infallible selection: wines with personality, sparkling wines ready for a party, and a mezcal that's drunk halfway around the world.
There are renewed classics, Catalan discoveries, award-winning labels, and options to make a good impression without overcomplicating things. Watch out for sparkling wines, though: they are the Kings' favorites—and also the best allies to celebrate, regain strength, and toast properly.
Penedès in capital letters
Kripta does not play in the sparkling wine league: it lives installed in it, comfortably, at the very top. In 2025, it has once again demonstrated this with a collection of scores and medals that command respect, from Peñín to Decanter. It is an organic Corpinnat Brut Nature with eight years of aging, born from three old plots and a classic blend of Macabeo, Xarel·lo, and Parellada. The label, signed by Rafael Bartolozzi, evokes the Mediterranean, the vineyard, and the olive tree (€77). At the table, it is ideal with fine seafood, white fish, or creamy cheeses. And if you are looking for more options, the Agustí Torelló Mata winery also produces Bayanus (an organic, dry, and minimalist sparkling wine, €13) and Garnatxa Rosé (an organic rosé awarded a Gold 2025 at Grenaches du Monde, €11). You don't have to be a king to toast like one.Bubbles with purpose
Capaç is not (only) a cava, it is a way of doing things with meaning. Domenio presents it as its first solidarity sparkling wine, created with the will to unite wine, art and inclusion: each bottle gives an opportunity to artists with functional diversity from the artSingular network (Josep Santacreu Foundation). It is a Brut Nature Reserva with 50 months of aging, a classic blend (xarel·lo, macabeo and parellada) and a label signed by Manel Ruiz. It is produced in the Modernist Winery of Rocafort de Queralt, the first "wine cathedral" by Cèsar Martinell. At the table, it pairs with savory appetizers, seafood, fried foods or baked fish. A toast with flavor and a cause.The toast that connects past and present
There are bottles that are just wine. And there are others that tell a story. Semon's are the latter. The Tinto Semon 1962 Crianza 2020 (€18.50) is an honest and elegant Rioja, born from a collaboration with 200 Monges that highlights what matters: family, tradition, and the desire to do things well. The name pays homage to the origins of the store, good drinking, and closeness with customers and friends. Tempranillo and Garnacha, structure and freshness: ideal for roasts or stews. And if it's time to toast, the Cava Semon 2015 (€18.50) is the other safe bet. Brut vintage, organic, and made in Penedès, with fine bubbles and a floral nose. Perfect with seafood, savory snacks, or mild cheeses.The best red wine in the world speaks Catalan
Les Sorts Vinyes Velles arrives at Christmas with a big medal and a desire to call things by their name. After being chosen as the Best Red Wine in the World at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2025, Bodega Masroig claims that great wines can also speak softly… and in Catalan. Behind it, old Carignan vines, red clay soils, and generations caring for the same land with the patience of someone who knows that haste does not make good wine. In the glass, Carignan (95%) and a touch of Grenache (5%), 17 months in French oak, and 12 more in the bottle. Ripe red fruit, cocoa, undergrowth, and a long finish that makes you look good effortlessly. For big meals, it pairs with roast, lamb, or cured cheeses. The best part? It costs around €18, to toast like a king… but without mortgaging yourself in January.A wine worthy of empresses
The estate that today signs Finca La Emperatriz belonged to Eugenia de Montijo, the last empress of France and a woman with more vision than many boards of directors combined. In 1878, a wine from these vineyards was already showcased at the Paris Universal Exhibition. More than a century later, brothers Eduardo and Víctor Hernáiz have recovered that legacy with a modern interpretation: fine, precise wines connected to the land. For Reyes, they have a winning hand: the Blanco 2019 pairs with seafood, cockles, or baked fish; the Tinto 2019, when roasts or mushrooms appear (37 €). Because an empress may not bring gifts… but she leaves wines that make history.Brave on the outside, Rioja on the inside
There are those who give ties. And there are those who give a yes. Of those that open conversations, tables, and bottles. And if it's with good wine, even better. That's why LAN has just launched a new pack with six uncomplicated, surprising, and inspiring wines: a verdejo, a rosé, and four reds (crianza, organic, D-12, and gran reserva), designed to cover all moments of the holidays. From vermouth to barbecue. From an impromptu toast to a gala dinner. From a sofa afternoon to "I'm opening a bottle because I deserve it." It also includes a corkscrew, coasters, and postcards with just enough information so you don't have to improvise speeches or pairings. Six wines, one pack, not a single doubt (€73).A haute couture toast
Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque is one of those bottles that doesn't just arrive at the table... it lands. With presence, silence, and expectation. The house was founded in 1811 in Épernay and has cultivated a beautiful obsession with art and nature. In 1902, Art Nouveau artist Émile Gallé designed its iconic floral decoration —the Japanese anemones— for the maison, which would turn that bottle into a globally recognizable visual signature. In the glass, fine bubbles, a floral perfume, and a chardonnay that elevates the Christmas scale several notches. Yes, the price is high (€224), but so is the result: a toast with class, one of those that orders the night and sets the tone for everything that comes after.Takashi Murakami's champagne
Dom Pérignon closes the year with a collaboration that makes even the bottle smile. It has invited Takashi Murakami to dress the limited edition End of Year: one for Dom Pérignon Vintage 2015 (€269), another for Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2010 (price on request). The first calls for savory and marine appetizers: oysters, seafood or a mild tartare. The Rosé is for when you want more body without losing the fine touch: roasted duck, Iberian ham or a red fruit dessert. The serious minimalism of the maison allows itself to be contaminated by Murakami's pop universe, with iconic flowers and that kawaii touch that turns cases and bottles into a garden with its own bubble.The last classic lives from Rueda
Among all the wines awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture in 2025 —such as Paco & Lola Prime, De Casta, Gran Reserva Masia SXV or Altos de Inurrieta Reserva— this is a distinct treasure. De Alberto Dorado (DOP Rueda) is made as before: with oxidative aging in demijohns in the sun and aged by criaderas and soleras, following an almost extinct method that the Gutiérrez family has kept intact since the 1940s. With only 6,000 bottles, this 100% Verdejo displays aromas of dried fruit, vanilla and raisins, with a persistence that captivates. Perfect to pair with foie, cod, stewed poultry or cured cheeses, it is a wine that will appeal to those who know how to listen to a story inside a glass (€35).Kings also drink mezcal
If wine is what you leave for the Kings, these three creations from Clase Azul are what you could reserve for yourself. They are spirits with tension, captivating aromas, and a gastronomic touch that pairs with the table as a great wine would. The Clase Azul Tequila Blanco Ahumado (€350) plays in the realm of a white with depth. The Reposado tequila (€180) has the texture of a well-aged wine, perfect for roasts and unhurried conversations. And the Mezcal San Luis Potosí (€450) is mineral and spicy, like a wine with character that, once it grabs you, you don't let go. It's no coincidence that it's the favorite tequila of celebrities, chefs, and collectors half a planet away: there's more craftsmanship than marketing here, and it shows.