We asked our diamond jeweller to show us some designs which he himself has given as a special gift—and among them was this dazzling burst of diamond drop earrings, set in 18ct white gold, which were a precious gift to his wife. Not only are they the most stylish and glamorous diamond earrings for special occasions, they transform into beautiful diamond studs which she can wear every day—a feature which increases many times over the enjoyment of wearing them any day she chooses (and, for the onlooker, of admiring them).

The earrings are design classics from the fashionable 18th century, inspired by Napoleonic classicism and romantic vision, when earrings were long and elegant, and for important occasions the pear-drop diamond was much in vogue. Here the two large matching pear-shaped drop diamonds, together weighing .70 carats, are suspended in a bower of brilliant-cut diamonds beneath three more diamonds, also brilliant cut.

No fewer than 42 diamonds are required to create these desirable and valuable earrings, and the total diamond weight is 1.88 carats (G/H in colour, VS2 in quality). They are beautifully made in England by skilled craftsmen (our jeweller’s workshop is in London’s Hanover Square) and are fully hallmarked in England. They carry an insurance certificate at the full retail value, and the feature diamonds a GIA certificate.

Code DE23HT01. RRP £6,200. CCUK £3,575. Order Diamond Earrings.

The new CountryClubuk claret has just arrived—and, true to form, it has real ‘wow’ factor. It is ready to drink now, has the class and pedigree of a French classic, is made by a rising star among Bordeaux winemakers, yet at £7.75 a bottle it is only half the price it should be.

The wine is from the heart of the Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux. It oozes quality and it is highly recommended by Master of Wine Derek Smedley, co-chairman of the influential International Wine Challenge and a member of the Club Tasting Panel. He scores it 92 points (out of 100), therefore a Silver Medallist. It also happens to be the House Claret at the Garrick Club, past members of which include Dickens, Elgar and Kingsley Amis, whose pleasure in good claret was legendary.

Derek was keen to tell us after the Tasting, ‘This wine is drinking very well and the Club would do well to have this as their House Claret. The sweetness of black plum gives flesh on the nose. The richness of the ripe fruit is very much in evidence on the palate, and behind the lushness bright blackcurrant underpinned by fresher redcurrant add to the complexity. Fleshy plum backed by dark chocolate gives a supple richness on the back palate: 92 points.’

The wine is from Château Lezongars, in the small village of Villenave-de-Rions, 32km south-east of Bordeaux town, and within sight of Graves and many familiar appellations. The Château is highly recommended not only by Derek Smedley but by his fellow wine critics including Matthew Jukes, Tim Atkins and Joanna Simons. It began its ascent in 1998, winning no fewer than 45 top awards in the last 10 years, reflecting great wine-making backed by huge investment, with input from Michel Puzio, owner of Château Croix de Labrie in Saint-Emilion, who has overseen much work in the vineyard and cellar. Consultation has also come from Jean-Luc Thunevin, best known for Valandraud (which received a better rating than Château Pétrus by wine critic Robert Parker).

The CountryClubuk Tasting Panel loved the wine and thought it must be the most expensive in the line-up of candidates for Club claret; they were surprised to find that it was not. It is made from the classic Pomerol-style Bordeaux combination of Merlot (90%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%), and has been aged in French oak barrels. The wine is dark, rich and supple, and the colour is deep, dark garnet.

The CountryClubuk Claret is inexpensive enough to drink any time, yet equally comfortable at a presentation dinner where it can easily outshine much more expensive clarets. This classy wine is a great find at from only £7.75 per bottle plus delivery. Try it: you will not be disappointed!

Case of 12 bottles (75cl). Code CC01EP01. CCUK £98. Order case of Club Claret, Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux 2005. Three cases of 12 bottles. Code CC03EP01. CCUK £279. Order three cases of Club Claret, Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux 2005.

The Club shirts are made for us, in Savile Row style to the minutest detail, so our Members can be sure of wearing a proper gentleman’s shirt, but at a sensible price. The quality is superb. Similar shirts made by our tailor sell in Savile Row for £80 and above.

So many shirts nowadays are not of this high quality. For starters, we have insisted that our shirts are made of Italian two-fold cotton poplin with a yarn count of 100-plus. And take the humble (or perhaps not so humble) button. Ours are genuine mother of pearl. It is easy to save by 'dumbing down' to plastic buttons, but they are not the same, and few makers still use the genuine article.

Equally there is the question of fit. The proper two-piece split yoke replicates the slope of the shoulder, giving greater comfort and a better fit. Fewer and fewer shirts have this feature.

The collar is of course vital, particularly in the new vogue for wearing a suit and shirt without a tie (à la David Cameron). It must be an elegant shape of course—our collar mirrors that worn by the Prince of Wales—and also tailored with a separate top and band to create the ‘spring’ which gives it that natural tendency to turn and remain smartly in place.

Then there is the traditional, beautifully sewn single needle stitching, a costly procedure that gives fine, strong, straight seams; and sewing at 20 stitches per inch (the average is 15), again to produce seams that last a lifetime. The buttons are sewn with crossed lock stitch so they stay on. The cuffs are rounded to prevent them being caught on a jacket (again, an expensive but important detail), and are turned back, for cufflinks.

To start with, our Savile Row style shirts are being made in two colours, white and pale blue. Collar sizes are in all half sizes from 15in to 18in. Sleeve lengths are 35in and 36in depending on collar size. Code CS02CC04. RRP £80. CCUK £29. Order CountryClubuk Shirt. Code CS03CC04. RRP £240. CCUK £79. Order Three CountryClubuk Shirts.

Our new beautifully designed fox fur Reynard Handbag has enough 'wow' factor to turn heads from Bond Street to Madison Avenue, literally. Handmade in America from natural red fox fur, it is such a fabulous fashion statement that any woman would love to own it.

The dense red fox underfur is complemented with soft, sleek guard hairs for the full fox impact, and the handle alone is a piece of natural art—a single polished cow horn from Argentina, set with brass on leather. Inside, the lined interior holds two pockets for precious items, and the top is secured with a hidden magnet.

Big enough for maximum impact, it is so roomy it takes any woman’s routine requirements, combining natural beauty with functionality.

Height: 14in (with handle, 22in), width (at bottom) 14in, handle drop 8in, horn length 10in. Code RH01FH04. RRP £375. CCUK £195. Order Reynard Handbag in Red Fox.

This new pure wool jacket from Ireland is certainly the smartest, most flattering we have seen this season—the excellent cut, gently fitted waist (like that of a hacking jacket), fine wool cloth and subtle mixture of soft lovats with green and blue overcheck, all look bespoke and accentuate a trim manly figure.

Woven and tailored in Ireland, it has excellent line and balance, with tailoring details such as hand-stitching on the collar and lapels, angled breast pocket and front flapped pockets, and that sartorially smart ticket pocket which always adds refinement.

Though warm enough to wear from autumn to spring with a cloth weight of 495g (17 1/2 oz), it is sleek not bulky, and the single-breasted, three-button style and waisted cut are most attractive. The jacket has two side vents, four cuff buttons and four interior pockets, one buttoned for valuables, with a silky blue lining.

Sizes 38-50in in regular, 36-46in in short, and 42-46in in long fittings. RRP £287. CCUK £179. Order Irish tweed jacket.

Many Members asked us to recommend toys this year, so we have been researching and testing to find good, safe products which both parents and children will enjoy. Trikes are great fun, and this powder pink replica 1936 Princess Trike really caught our eye: just look at that chrome and the pink hubcaps! It is the original down to the last detail, constructed like a car in all-steel with solid rubber tyres, sealed ball-bearings, pink powder body paint and chrome insignias—you get the picture.

The trike is safe and comfortable, with sprung seat and rounded lines (so no sharp edges), and for visibility it has a working LED light and reflectors. The seat is adjustable so children aged three to seven can ride it (the handlebars, fitted with rubber grips, are 26in high). Friends can join the fun, as a back step allows a passenger to ride tandem.

Being steel, very well constructed, this trike is built to last and to be passed down as an heirloom (no built-in obsolescence here!).

Colours: Pink Sky Princess (shown), also for boys in Red Sky King, Sky Blue, and Black Road Hog. Code PT01SY08. RRP £300. CCUK £219. Order Children’s 1936 Metal Pedal Trike.

These new jumpers for men are classics, yet because they are hand knitted from baby alpaca the warmth, silky feel and lightness set them apart from other sweaters. They come from the Alpaca Collection and are handmade in Peru from the first shearing of the Andean alpaca, which produces that soft, silky fibre. Added to its rich lustre, it is warm, supple and light, yet so strong it maintains its shape, appearance and colour for many years (and copious washes).

The Marlborough is the classic v-neck, the Winchester the sleeveless version. Both are links-knit and luxurious, surprisingly warm on their own, yet elegant and smart enough to fit easily under a jacket instead of a waistcoat. Both come in six colours: navy, black, claret, grape, fawn and olive. Sizes: S (32-34in chest), M (35-38in), L (39-41in) and XL (42-43in). Please give your jacket chest measurement when ordering.

Marlborough V-Neck Jumper (pictured in claret): Code MJ01AC03. RRP £119. CCUK £79. Order Baby Alpaca Jumper. Winchester: Code WJA01C03. RRP £95. CCUK £69. Order Baby Alpaca Sleeveless Jumper.

Those marvellous sporting British cooks Clarissa Dickson Wright and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall are champions of serving goose at Christmas. ‘It makes a really rich, extravagant, delicious dish,’ says Clarissa, while Hugh says, ‘It really knocks the stuffing out of turkey!’ We agree completely. The meat is succulent—equivalent to the dark meat on a turkey—and far superior in taste; so if your family prefers chicken leg to breast, and crispy skin, you will be applauded to the rafters for serving goose!

Our birds come from the Brisbourne family farm in Shropshire, who this year are celebrating 30 years of producing these wonderful birds. They rear them from day-old goslings hatched in May, reaching full maturity on home-grown wheat, potatoes and a specially prepared ration without the use of growth promoters. If you drive past the farm you can watch these handsome birds grazing in flocks in the pastures—white on green—a splendid sight. All they need now is a goose girl . . .

The geese are finished using traditional methods too. Each bird is dry plucked then hung in a chilled environment for up to 10 days to produce their succulent flavour and texture. All the geese are dressed by hand and prepared oven-ready. All you have to do is roast the bird. It does not dry out—and the fat will of course produce delicious roast potatoes.

Our free-range goose is 13lb, so it will be tender as well as well-flavoured. Goose is also good for you: the lowest incidence of heart disease is the goose-rearing area of France, far lower than even the olive oil regions. Average weight 6kg (13lb). Serves 8-10. Plese give the date on which you require delivery. Code BG01AM01. RRP £79. CCUK £69. Order Brisbourne Free-range Goose.

Is the girl in your life both feminine and fun-loving? These Seven Deadly Sins silk knit briefs are for her. They come from silk lingerie designer Mary Green in California, the ‘Queen of Lingerie’ according to Vanity Fair, and of whom Hollywood actress Bo Derek (remember her in Bolero?) says, ‘I only wear Mary Green’s: they are the most lovely little bits of silk and I have them in every colour, for every occasion.’

Each has a sweet lace trim and is embroidered with a ‘sin of the day’ slogan, from ‘Greed (I’m working on it)’ to ‘Lust (but he is so cute!)’, to ‘Pride (can you blame me?)’ and ‘Envy (who wouldn’t envy me?)’.

On the practical side, they are pure silk, well-fitting hip-hugger boy pants in a pretty shade of (tickled) pink, trimmed with cream puff lace, in a Victorian style box with crystal drawer pulls. They make a gift she is most unlikely to forget!

Sizes: Small (8-10), Medium (10-12) and Large (14-16). Code SP07MG01. Non-Members £105. CCUK £73. Order Seven Deadly Sins Silk Set.