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You may think it is too early to buy Christmas gifts.

But unless you are a thrill-seeker or someone who can carry out a Christmas shopping mission with efficiency and ease, it is the perfect time to get presents sorted.

Not only will you be doing yourself a favour by avoiding your frantic “Christmas is here and I have nothing” self, but you will also be able to stay cool, calm, and collected by spreading out the holiday budget.

You’ll be glad to know, then, that we have found a crowd-beating Christmas gift catalogue for you to get some picking and choosing done ahead of the busy season.

Nice and easy does it:

Just like the way a perfectly-bubbled premium Methode Cap Classique goes down while Christmas sparkle surrounds you.

Anthonij Rupert Wyne‘s Christmas Gift Catalogue is full of award-winning wines, collectable reds, and festive crackers filled with bubbly:

The first firecracker MCC cracker boasts the finest L’Ormarins Brut Classique NV, excellently crafted from Pinot Noir grapes sourced from L’Ormarins in Franschhoek and Altima in Elandskloof, as well as Chardonnay grapes sourced mainly from the stunning Rooderust farm.

This all comes together in an elegant, fresh, and lively wine rich in minerality with hints of brioche, citrus, and apple-like notes.

The L’Ormarins Brut Rose has a festive pink hue with a vigorous stream of fine bubbles. The bold strawberry and redberry fruit on the nose, with cherry, strawberry and bold red fruit on the mouth make it a wonderful holiday drink.

To finish the cracker off you’ll find the L’Ormarins Blanc De Blancs 2017, a refreshing and bold MCC, with salt-laden sea air whiffs on the nose and tangy citrus flavours with vibrant zest coming in on the palate.

You can also get six bottles of the L’Ormarins Blanc de Blancs 2017 or six of the Brut Rose Vintage 2016 in a box that conveniently comes packed with six stunning 750ml Coupe Champagne Glasses.

For something a little different, the Anthonij Rupert Collectable Reds look like an absolute treat:

You can nab the Cabernet Franc & Cabernet Sauvignon collection, which comes with a 2010 Cabernet Franc and a 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, in a gift box for R1 930.

A three-bottle Bordeaux Box containing a 2016 Merlot, a 2016 Cabernet Franc, and a 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon in a stylish wooden box is one sale for R1 745.

Last but not least, you’ll have no problem finding someone who will enjoy the Optima Vintage Collection Crate. This comes with two bottles of the 2016 AR Optima, two bottles of the 2017 AR Optima, and two bottles of the 2018 AR Optima in an Optima-branded crate.

Beat the crowds, stick to your holiday budget, and put your gift-shopping worries behind you with a quick visit to the Gift Catalogue.

Pro tip – buy wine and bubbles for your partner and there’s a good chance you get to enjoy them, too.

Merry Christmas shopping.