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
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
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
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