By Charles Lea on 15/09/2015
The Bordeaux ‘place’ has become the market of choice for the release of a few top wines from Italy, Chile and California, largely because of many of these wines’ French connections, and early September is the moment when a number of them are released on the market. Here are three of the best:
By Ed H-B on 19/08/2015
Whilst it’s not exactly blazing sunshine out there, to warm things up a little we’ve added a handful of great reds to our summer sale from a few of our great producers. There’s still plenty of other wines on offer, so do think ahead and stock up today!
By Ed H-B on 30/07/2015
A pink Champagne down £9 per bottle, a brilliant (if cosmetically flawed) South African Sauvignon at less than half original price, some white Burgundy down by £20, Claret down by 30%, and fascinating wines from the Rhone, Italy, Australia & California too.
By Peter Ogilvy-Wedderburn on 19/06/2015
Last weekend I took on the infamous Cateran Yomp – a 54 mile slog around the highlands of Perthshire. I was one of three who made up the ‘Peaked too soon Team’. Proudly sponsored by Lea & Sandeman, we set off at 07.15 jogging the first 25 miles with relative ease.
By Charles Lea on 16/06/2015
Once again L&S is on many shortlists for the International Wine Challenge Merchant of the Year Awards. We are delighted to feature not only on the hotly competitive list for Regional Merchant of the Year for London, but also on a shortlist (of only two) for the nationwide 'Large' Merchant of the Year.
By Charles Lea on 11/06/2015
It is with great sadness that we pass on the news that Christophe Delorme, charming, exemplary and thoughtful leader of Domaine de La Mordorée in the Rhone, and brilliant winemaker, died of a heart attack on the 10th June, at only 52 years old.
By Peter Ogilvy-Wedderburn on 10/06/2015
Earlier this month I was on holiday in the South of France – we had rented a fabulous house just north of Aix-En-Provence and had 12 thirsty guests to feed, water and generally entertain for the week.
By Ed H-B on 13/05/2015
Twenty-six years on and still totally independent wine merchants, our highly acclaimed list reflects our relentless globetrotting in search of wines that offer interest and quality at the right price. Lea & Sandeman are excited to bring a selection of these wines to the London Wine Fair ‘View Tastings’ for the first time.
By Charles Lea on 09/05/2015
In the shops we often find we recommend things we are enjoying ourselves or have tasted recently. My enthusiasms change with the weather, so we are just getting into Rosé time, but I have assumed you already have some MiP and friends to enjoy when the sun comes out (if not, what are you thinking of? Order Rosé now!).
By David Porter on 06/05/2015
Quite a late call to release today – but the wonderful wines from Denis Durantou on the right bank really deserve to have their moment in the spot-light.
By David Porter on 04/05/2015
Pol Roger Vintage 2004 and NV (from only £32.50), as well as Louis Roederer NV (from £29.95) and the 2009 Rosé.
By David Porter on 30/04/2015
The arrival yesterday of Mouton and Lynch Bages finally struck a chord with the market. Well thought out prices mean that as 'primeur buys' these wines work. This small flurry has spurred on other châteaux it seems - and there has been a rush of releases this morning.