Monthly Archives: December 2011

An Estuarine Christmas with the Sandemans

An Estuarine Christmas with the Sandemans The Sandeman family are heading to the depths of South Devon to spend another Christmas in the Goodshelter estuary, inland from Salcombe. Not actually ‘in’ the estuary, of course, but in the beautifully secluded … Continue reading

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Great Whites by Jancis Robinson

Great Whites by Jancis Robinson In Jancis Robinson’s penultimate round up of seasonal wines in the FT Weekend Magazine she highlights some of her selected ’great whites’, to accompany the sparkling and red wines already published over the previous weekends. There’s nothing … Continue reading

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Pinot Perfection: Bodega Chacra

PINOT PERFECTION Bodega Chacra, Argentina.   When we introduced Bodega Chacra’s Pinot Noirs from Argentina two years ago, they were initially met with some scepticism. How could a country famous for producing monster Malbecs, brimming with rich, ripe fruit and high … Continue reading

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Dazzling Reds for festive fare – Jancis Robinson

Dazzling reds for festive fare – selected by Jancis Robinson In Jancis Robinson’s Top 100 festive wines: part two, published in the FT Weekend Magazine, she selected a number of cracking wines from Lea & Sandeman. Only four were published in the … Continue reading

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