Le Printemps des Champagnes comes to London By Charles Lea on 09/04/2024 In 2009 one group of like-minded 'grower-Champagne' producers ('Terre et Vins de Champagne') got together to put on a tasting which focused to a large degree on the vins clairs (the still wines) from the 2008 vintage, before they were bottled for the prise de mousse (the second fermentation in bottle which produces the bubbles). Read more
What we’ll be drinking for Christmas – Our Favourite Wines By David Porter on 23/12/2019 It’s the busiest moment of the year for our team as we try to help everyone get the right wines into their glasses as well as the perfect presents into people's stockings for Christmas. Read more
Nyetimber – 2013 Tillington Vineyard – Limited New Release By David Porter on 08/08/2018 2018 marks an important anniversary for Lea & Sandeman as we celebrate our 30th Anniversary, but also for Nyetimber, probably England's most famous producer of Sparkling Wine. In 1988, as Charles and Patrick were busy setting up L&S in London, the Nyetimber vines were being planted here in West Sussex. Read more
Nyetimber – An eye-opening French adventure in one of England’s finest vineyards By Eve-Marie Letondel on 22/11/2017 Being French and both a wine professional and wine lover, visiting Nyetimber was a great and enlightening experience. The quality of the wines being made here is really impressive, Les Champanois need to pay attention! Read more
Fantastic Franciacorta! By Beth Thomas on 21/10/2016 Whenever we are in Italy, we enjoy the great Champagne look-a-likes of Franciacorta (from Lombardy, in Northern Italy), and easily understand why these great wines have such a following in their home market, even though the Italians are great connoisseurs and consumers of Champagne as well. Read more