Circa 1788 Shiraz Viognier

THE lights are on, the music is on the radio and the trees are up — there is no getting away from it: Christmas is imminent.

The good news is that this is one of the best value times to buy wine so if you have any spare cash, and can resist temptation, this is a good time to stock up.

Special offers are everywhere and in the coming weeks I will try to point you towards some of the best wines in the different price ranges.