10 Best Mulled Wines UK | Crabbie's Three Mills and more

This wine from iconic brewery Crabbie's is a Christmas favourite among many shoppers. The distinct ginger flavouring gives this recipe an edge over some of the more traditional blends.

For the best experience, serve warm in a tall glass, with cinnamon sticks and orange peel, or even use to lightly soak a mince pie. However you choose to enjoy this wine, it's certain to hit the spot!

This gingerbread flavoured wine from Three Mills is perfect if you're keen to get into the holiday spirit. It's only 5.5% so you can enjoy plenty, no matter your alcohol preferences, and we're certain you'll be reaching for a second glass! 

The company describe it as 'Christmas in a bottle' and we can't say we disagree! The spice is balanced against the vibrant red berry wine, resulting in a smooth delicate flavour that's a sure crowd-pleaser!

If you’re looking for a full-bodied flavour that doesn't stray from tradition, Belgars mulled wine is the best you can get! This wine is sure to bring back all your favourite Christmas memories with its classic blend of spices and citrus. 

The recipe is 100% vegan, so it's perfect if you're hosting or going plat-based! The citrus blend is backed with a punch of red berry, the perfect blend of sweetness and spice. 

This mulled wine from Three Mills has a pungent aroma of classic Christmas spices that will fill your home with the scents that we all crave at this time of the year. Taste-wise, the Three Mills have developed a fine blend that balances fresh citrus flavours of orange and lemon with deep juicy black fruits, achieving a slightly sweet, lasting taste. 

Three Mills also gets bonus points as their winery runs on 100% renewable energy. And coming in a pack of 6, this is an excellent  choice if you’re having a Christmas get-together and need more than one bottle. 

If overly-sweet mulled wine isn’t your cup of tea, try Tesco's Glühwein instead. Made from Spanish red grapes, the finish is smooth, rich and mature. It has a little more punch than their other offering, with a gorgeous aromatic bouquet that promises to fill your house with the smell of Christmas. 

The blend includes cloves and cinnamon, with a hint of citrus and a finish of deep berries. Make sure to serve with a whole cinnamon stick and a slice of fresh orange, though at 12% ABV you probably won’t need to add any more alcohol!

Waitrose's mulled wine is a clear favourite when it comes to blind-tasting. It has a much more subtle flavour in terms of sweetness, fruitiness and spice, making it seem somehow more mature than others on the list. 

The flavour could be best described as a full-bodied red, with a little extra punchiness than your typical heavily-flavoured mulled wine. It's a good balance between sweet and tangy, softly spiced and best served with a stick of cinnamon, star anise and a slice of orange to bring out the flavours. 

Christmas is the season of giving, so why not marry two age-old traditions and offer mulled wine as a gift? This set comes with two decorative glass mugs, 750 ml of wine and a convenient packet mix to bring it all together. 

The wine follows a traditional recipe, packed with cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and citrus. The bottle included is already prepared, so you can tuck into that one while you brew up a second with the included spice mix! 

Containing 20 sachets, this is an excellent value spice mix providing you with a stash to last out throughout winter. It's the perfect blend for recreating a traditional German mulled wine containing favourites like orange peel, clove and star anise. 

As a bonus, it comes with a recipe booklet for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic mulled wine. With over 1000 positive reviews, this one's sure to be a staple in many kitchens over Christmas. 

The Christmas spice mix from Schwartz is an excellent option if you prefer to use your own wine. Each spice mix is packaged in individual sachets to pop in a pan with your favourite bottle as you leave it simmering on the stove. 

You'll find a little more diversity in the spices used in these packets than those generally found in bottles. This one in particular includes allspice, dried orange peel, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. This mix also goes especially well in hot grape or cranberry juice. 

If you’ve got a sweet tooth, then the Tesco’s mulled wine is the one for you! Tasting more like a hot squash with a sprinkling of spice, this mulled wine has a strong taste of confected blackcurrant sweets and liquorice, with a finishing of sweet vanilla. 

Sadly, there have been a few complaints since Tesco altered the recipe from last year, many noting that the flavour is a little diluted compared to the previous years. Our fix - add in a fresh cinnamon stick, a slice of orange and a shot of spiced rum to boost it up a bit!