Happy Thanksgiving! A selection of great thanksgiving wines for tomorrow.
By Andrew Hooper on 26/11/2014
This dinner needs wine – what dinner doesn’t? – and here’s a few suggestions.
A good turkey calls for Pinot Noir…
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2012 Fuligni Ginestreto featured in The Times
By Ed H-B on 23/11/2014
Made by one of Montalcino’s top producers, at c. £20 a bottle the Ginestreto is a snip of the price of a Brunello (although relatively speaking Fuligni’s Brunellos still blow the socks off Bordeaux wines at the same price point), but still offers a beautifully balanced wine; its ripe cherry fruit and hints of tobacco leaf dressed in light satin tannins with a thirst quenching strand of acidity makes a wine suited to drinking on its own or paired with lighter dishes.
Wine Car Boot: Next Friday 28th November – Old Spitalfields market
By Ed H-B on 21/11/2014
Join us and a host of London’s top brick and mortar independent wine merchants next Friday for another Wine Car Boot at Spitalfields market. Tickets just £10 – book here
Great White Burgundy recommended by Jane Macquitty in The Times
By Charles Lea on 16/11/2014
Jane MacQuitty recommends this sophisticated white Burgundy in glowing terms in her piece on the 1st November. As usual, once white Burgundy nears maturity it does not last long – 15 cases left of this vintage at time of writing, so get your skates on.
Let the Champagne flow: Taittinger Brut Champagne Offer
By Ed H-B on 13/11/2014
It still feels too warm for anything to do with Christmas, but that certainly doesn't preclude us from drinking Champagne so we thought we'd send out a few offers starting with a 2012 Silver Medal International Wine Challenge winner: Taittinger Brut Champagne - 6 Bottle Offer - Just £28.
Hot off the press: Magnums and Tapas
By Amy Swash on 11/11/2014
It appears that the press, like us, are gearing up for the festive season (stand by for our Christmas champagne offers) and Lea & Sandeman have been featured twice last weekend:
Victoria Moore of The Telegraph on Clos Manou and Capbern Gasqueton
By Charles Lea on 10/11/2014
A recent article by Victoria Moore in the Telegraph spoke of the ancient vines belonging to Stéphane Dief of Clos Manou – and pointed to his 2009 CLOS MANOU Médoc as a top value ‘under the radar’ wine.
Our top seasonal recommendations: Rhône and Rhône-style warming reds
By Ed H-B on 02/11/2014
A few quirky ones along with the classics: Syrah-Viognier from an Austrian winemaker in the marine climate of the Fleurieu Peninsula south of Adelaide, old vine Garnacha from northern Spain, a powerful but elegant Priorat, and an Argentine Malbec and Syrah blend with a decidedly European wine-making style.
No trick, all treat: 3 great wines for the weekend under £10
By Ed H-B on 29/10/2014
Weekend Winners £100 Mixed Case No. 3 inc. VAT and Free Delivery To help you cope with the sugar-rushed excitement of Hallowe’en enhanced children and neighbours with seemingly endless access to loud fireworks, we’ve put together another £100 mixed case. No trick, all treat.
A chance trip to Castello del Terriccio – An unforgettable wine experience
By Angus Barcroft on 24/10/2014
A chance trip to Castello del Terriccio – An unforgettable wine experience:
Almost three weeks ago now I was summoned into the cellar of the Fulham Road office for a quick chat with David….
Weekend Winners £100 Mixed Case Mk II
By Ed H-B on 23/10/2014
Here’s 3 great wines under £10 in a mixed case for this weekend. These customer favourites are sure to add a bit of cheer to chilly autumnal evenings as British summer time officially comes to an end this weekend.