A facelift for our Chelsea store
By Patrick Sandeman on 09/04/2012
Traditionally at Lea & Sandeman we have always closed our doors for the four day Easter holiday so that we can all take a well earned break and enjoy the seasonal weather.
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Lea & Sandeman Pinot Noir – the Wine Gang report
By Patrick Sandeman on 22/03/2012
Lea & Sandeman Pinot Noir - the Wine Gang report A selection of fabulous drinking Pinot Noirs as selected by the Wine Gang in their March report. 'This was in fact a tripartite tasting, with a substantial Nebbiolo flight between the Pinot Noirs and the Sangiovese, but we're putting the spotlight on the latter two this month and will cover the Piedmont reds in a forthcoming report.
Lea & Sandeman – Independent Champagne Retailer of the Year
By Patrick Sandeman on 21/03/2012
Lea & Sandeman - Independent Champagne Retailer of the Year Harper's magazine is the wine trade's leading review and at their recent annual champagne summit awards Lea & Sandeman were announced as the Independent Champagne Retailer of the Year.
Rippon Vineyards, Central Otago – Beautiful wines from the world’s most beautiful vineyard.
By Patrick Sandeman on 08/03/2012
Central Otago
Aristocratic Brunello – lunch with Roberto Fuligni at the River Cafe
By Patrick Sandeman on 08/02/2012
Roberto Fuligni came to London this week to launch the new releases of Brunello, the 2006 'Riserva' and the 2007 'normale', and this gave us the perfect opportunity to show off a number of his wines to a select number of journalists and wine buyers over lunch in the private dining room of the River Cafe.
The Wine Gang February Report – Lea & Sandeman
By Patrick Sandeman on 04/02/2012
The Wine Gang will undoubtedly be familiar to many of our customers, but for those who are not the 'Gang' is made up of five of the UK's foremost wine writers and tasters: Tom Cannavan, Jane Parkinson, Anthony Rose, Joanna Simon, and David Williams.
Natural Wine – the debate rages on.
By Patrick Sandeman on 01/02/2012
The debate rages on about 'natural' wines and I, for one, am delighted that such a respected and great winemaker as Michel Chapoutier has now spoken out against this new trend, deriding it as a 'connerie'.
The last shot – end of a season.
By Patrick Sandeman on 23/01/2012
The Last Shot - end of a season. This week-end saw the end of the shooting season, for me at least, and what a season it has been. Please don't get me wrong, I am not out there biffing pheasants every week-end like many of my successful banking and lawyer friends.