Secret Santa, Sorted.
Its the time of year again where that dreaded email is only a few days away,
Imaging it. It’s 9am. You arrive at your desk (in the office or at home) with coffee in hand. You’ve got no meetings (Hallelujah!) but fresh in your inbox you notice that annual subject line that features more emojis than you care for…
🎅🎄🕵️♂️🎁 Secret Santa Time!! 🎁🕵️♂️🎄🎅
Cue panic. You weren’t ready for this level of Christmas cheer and you’ve not even sorted a gift for Granny yet, let alone a colleague that you barely know. It’s all too much, and you absolutely can’t pull a Kevin from last year, who forgot entirely and presented Jane with a stapler wrapped in A4 paper. Where is Kevin? He left, right? You’ll have to check LinkedIn to confirm.
2021 has been weird. Half of it spent inside, it's barely been a few weeks since las Christmas, right? But we're back there again and to help you have the Vintner Elves for secret Santa suggestions. All you need is a bottle bag…
For the Adventurer
For the colleague who is always on the go. With a previously full social calendar, they’re always talking about their last amazing holiday. Their profile picture on Instagram is them skydiving, for Cabernet’s sake! They thrive on adventure, and if your secret Santa doesn’t have a dash of the difference you know they’ll be disappointed, so put a bottle of Feast under the tree for them. It mightn’t be as good as a trip to Greece, but this superstar is equal parts summer fruits and spice, so it’s technically the next best thing.
For the one you don’t know so well
The name generator has given you Dave in Accounts. You weren’t even aware that there was a Dave in Accounts and now your expected to make him smile at the Christmas party with a great gift? What fun. This calls for a crowd pleaser and the False Bay 'Old School' Syrah is here to save the day. Traditionally crafted, it’s a bottle that oozes quality, and the Dave is a bit 'old school' don't you think, don’t you think?
For your office bestie
Bingo! You got your office bestie in the draw and you’re on easy street. They’re always there, brightening up the office with a mix of playful banter and well-timed distraction. They make the day go faster which, on Wednesdays in particular, is a skill. The Curator is perfect for them. Fun, zesty, capable of making any evening significantly more fun. Put a bow on it for that extra effort you know they deserve.
For your office crush
Oh no! You’ve pulled your office crush, and not in the way you dreamt. Anyway, this could be your chance. Pick something that’s gorgeous on the outside and delicious on the inside (basically you in bottle form). The Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé is fancy but not too fancy, and it says, “You get me in a fizz” like nothing else. Sidenote: Bring virtual mistletoe.
For the humbug
You got the office Scrooge. What do you do? Your Ghost impression is rubbish and who wants to stay up all night helping scare the Christmas into a colleague anyway? What you need is an all-in-one Christmas miracle. Cue the Quinta Do Portal LBV Port. You know that scene in every Christmas film where someone reluctantly opens a gift in a grump, smiles, and Christmas has been saved? Well, this is Port that does that. You can thank us later.
So regardless of who you’re buying for, consider your 2021 Secret Santa sorted.
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