BYOB at Lorne Restaurant – July 2019 By Ed H-B on 05/07/2019 BYOB Corkage at Lorne - July Only Our lovely friends at the brilliant Lorne Restaurant in Victoria have a very special corkage offer for customers in July. For all Saturday bookings they would like to extend an offer of £5 corkage, so that you can dig in to the cellar and bring out that special bottle you have been meaning to drink and take it along to enjoy with their exceptional food. Read more
A Very Special Charity Garden Opening – Fonthill By Charles Lea on 05/06/2019 If you drive down the A303 on a regular basis, and read the large signs just west of Stonehenge, then you will already know about this, but might have forgotten when it’s happening, (this weekend), and of course if you don’t drive down the 303, you might still be interested. Read more
2018 Bordeaux En Primeur: Left Bank Roundup By Edward Richardson on 06/04/2019 On Wednesday we published our immediate thoughts on the wines of the Right Bank (see 2018 Bordeaux En Primeur: Right Bank Roundup). Here are our first impressions from the other side of the river and a list of wines we felt were outstanding within their quality level or commune. Read more
2018 Bordeaux En Primeur: Right Bank Roundup By Edward Richardson on 03/04/2019 With most of our Right Bank tastings now complete, we thought it would be timely to offer some initial thoughts on the 2018s we’ve tasted. Below is a quick summary of our key Right Bank impressions, including which wines we think are contenders for ‘wine of the vintage’, as well as a few more down to earth picks that really impressed us. Read more
Wine – The Christening Present Conundrum By Peter Ogilvy-Wedderburn on 01/04/2019 Fine wine has long been a popular choice for christening presents. As the wine matures, so too does the recipient and eventually, many years down the line, a choice will be made whether to drink the contents or sell. Every year we are asked by godparents about purchasing wine and laying it down on the child’s behalf. Read more
2018 Bordeaux En Primeur: Delight Or Dismay? By Edward Richardson on 01/04/2019 We will touch down at Mérignac airport early on Sunday morning and fly straight into the 2018 Bordeaux en primeur tastings. Judgement will be reserved until all the barrels have been sampled but here are some early impressions of the vintage and thoughts on the upcoming campaign. Read more
Opposites Attract: Two Very Different Brunello Releases – 2014 & 2013 Riserva By David Porter on 27/03/2019 Every March the new releases from Montalcino are unveiled. The rules stipulate that Brunello must be aged at the estate for 5 years and for the Riservas it is 7 years before hitting the market. 2019 therefore marks the release of the 2014 Brunellos and the Riservas from 2013. Read more
Boca, Etna And The Italian Wine Renaissance By Edward Richardson on 16/03/2019 'The recent Lea & Sandeman Italian tasting was a voyage of discovery,' said Susy Atkins in last week's Telegraph. We are thrilled that our tasting has drawn so much positive feedback, from journalists and customers alike. Italian wine is definitely alla moda and it's easy to see why. Read more
2019 L&S Annual Italian Tasting – Salute! By David Porter on 07/03/2019 Last week we hosted our 4th annual pure Italian Tasting which has become one of the highlights of our year. A showcase of our incredible Italian selection which grows every year, presented by the wonderful people who make the wines. Read more
2015 Le Macchiole New Releases: Superb Super Tuscans with Scores to Match By David Porter on 28/02/2019 ‘Simply put 2015 is a tremendous vintage for Bolgheri.’ Antonio Galloni, www. Read more
NSPCC City Fine Wine Challenge 2019 By Charles Lea on 28/02/2019 This year’s edition raised in excess of £200,000, bringing the total raised since L&S’s involvement to over £2.1 Million Read more
Northern Rhône Visit – Marché-aux-Vins d’Ampuis 2019 By Charles Lea on 25/02/2019 …for those who like refined Syrah that isn’t particularly high in alcohol, these are great wines, many of which drink well young on the youthful fruit, but will also age gracefully for ten years or more. Read more