By Patrick Sandeman on 09/11/2011
There is a saying that there is 'no such thing as a great wine, only great bottles', and so often these great bottles are all the more memorable for where, when and with whom they were drunk.
By Patrick Sandeman on 25/10/2011
THE SHERRY REVOLUTION Continues – with the stunningly great ‘Palmas’ Aged Finos from Gonzalez Byass Since the 1880s Gonzalez Byass has used the Palmas (or Palo) system to classify its highest quality Finos.
By Patrick Sandeman on 25/10/2011
THE SHERRY REVOLUTION - Gunshots in the vineyards and the release of GONZALEZ BYASS' stunningly great 'PALMAS' rare old Finos. To coincide with the release of Gonzalez Byass' rare old 'Palmas' Finos, Mauricio Gonzalez invited me, together with a small group of other wine merchants, to Jerez to visit both the Bodegas and vineyards, and take part in a small wild partridge shoot in the 'Bonanza' vineyards, midway between Sanlucar and Trebujena.
By Patrick Sandeman on 30/09/2011
A DOZEN OF OUR VERY BEST VALUE ITALIAN RED WINES Affordable - Our offer of the Super 'Super 2008' Tuscans was highly successful in its appeal to investors and collectors alike, but our range also includes many hidden gems from Italy which are so much more affordable.
By Patrick Sandeman on 09/09/2011
A wine tasting at the Vintner’s Hall – Monday October 17th Come and see why L&S has been awarded ‘Wine Merchant of the year for London’ in the International Wine Challenge (IWC) for the third year running. Over one hundred wines on tasting in the magnificent surroundings of the Vintner’s Hall, on Upper Thames St.
By Patrick Sandeman on 05/08/2011
Eric Chevalier is something of a young maverick in the Loire valley, and having discovered his exceptional Fie Gris (Sauvignon Gris) some years ago while travelling through the region, we were thrilled when he introduced us this year to an equally exceptional Muscadet 'La Noë'.
By Patrick Sandeman on 21/07/2011
Our bed & breakfast in Corno di Rosazzo was billed as being in the middle of the vineyards, and indeed it was, with views up to the Abbazia di Rosazzo, and within spitting distance of both Visintini and I Clivi.
By Patrick Sandeman on 20/07/2011
For once flying with Ryanair to a destination which is located miles from the city centre that is billed works in your favour if you are planning a trip to Friuli, as 'Trieste' airport is most conveniently located only twenty minutes south of the vineyards of Collio, as opposed to twenty miles from the city.
By Patrick Sandeman on 18/07/2011
Two of our ROSÉS are written up in the press this week-end, not that either of them need much of a helping hand given their rate of sale, and in spite of the dreadful summer we are having! Jancis Robinson (www.
By Patrick Sandeman on 08/07/2011
This week we tasted COATES & SEELY's first release of sparkling wine from their chalk hill vineyards in England's green and pleasant Hampshire, a rather pretty rosé made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and are delighted to be among the very first stockists in our four shops and on our website.
By Patrick Sandeman on 01/07/2011
This week-end sees another Royal Wedding, this one between Monaco's Prince Albert and Zimbabwean born Charlene Lynette Wittstock. The weather is set fair and the Monegasque people are promised a 'genuine communion' with the royals as they join in the celebrations.
By Patrick Sandeman on 14/06/2011
The 2009 vintage has caused some controversy in the Douro insofar that although some great wines have been made, not all the Shippers are in agreement that it should be declared as a ‘Vintage’.