By Charles Lea on 10/05/2016
‘…the best value you will find across entire Bordeaux’. Neal Martin in The Wine Advocate – erobertparker,com.
On the market this afternoon are the first two wines from the Denis Durantou ‘Église Clinet’ stable.
By Ed H-B on 04/05/2016
It looks like rosé weather has finally arrived, hooray! With fresh new releases from some of our top rosé domaines ranging from the all-star provençal MiP* Rosé to the up and coming 2013 Herbert Hall Rosé Brut from Marden in Kent, browse the full range on our new website.
By Charles Lea on 01/05/2016
The L&S team are so used to me going on about how the fun of wine is in the complexity and nuance, the origins, the whys and wherefores of how the flavours get into a glass of wine, that they might wonder if I had inspired this weekend's article by Victoria Moore in the Telegraph, which, coming rather late to the party, I read over breakfast this morning.
By Ed H-B on 01/05/2016
LEA & SANDEMAN – BARNES The White Burgundy – Tuesday 17th & Wednesday 18th May Our second Tasting of 2016 will be a first for us, as we will be concentrating only on White Wine and only from one region. That region however will be Burgundy, home to arguably the greatest white wines in the world.
By Beth Thomas on 01/04/2016
It is beginning to look as though Spring may finally be upon us, and so we have all been sat around wondering what we should tell you about our choice of wines for the sunnier seasons.
By David Porter on 18/03/2016
Vintage Overview 2011 was generally a warm vintage in the rolling hills of Piedmont. Spring began with a good early heatwave that got the flowering of the vines off to a perfect start. The warmth continued and it was looking like it might be a very quick season, until June, when the temperature dropped a little and stayed cool to the end of July.
By Ed H-B on 11/03/2016
This Friday we are heading off to the south west of Frankfurt to Rheinhessen in Germany and trying two wines from Braunewell: 2012 SPÄTBURGUNDER Weingut Braunewell A delicious, light and bright Pinot Noir. It has plenty of juicy strawberry and red fruit character, and at only 12% ABV makes this a perfect little red for a long lazy lunch.
By Ed H-B on 27/02/2016
Just a quick note to say that our February Sale draws to a close this coming Monday at midnight. There's still plenty of great bargains to be picked up so take advantage of our FREE nationwide delivery for all orders over £100 and stock up your wine rack! All of our shops are open until 8pm this evening with Chiswick open from 11am till 5pm tomorrow.
By Ed H-B on 26/02/2016
‘2011 is another great vintage which could easily have produced a high quality Riserva, but sadly there just wasn't enough fruit to be able to make it.’ These were the words of Roberto Fuligni, who was in London recently to present his new releases, the Brunello 2011 and the Brunello Riserva 2010.
By Ed H-B on 12/02/2016
Rippon Valley Vineyards - Central Otago, New Zealand Limited time offer: Case price on all single bottles I doubt you will find a more beautiful backdrop to grow grapes in all of New Zealand. Rippon, set on the banks of Lake Wanaka in Central Otago, is not only a scenic setting but also the perfect climate to grow Pinot Noir.
By Charles Lea on 10/02/2016
New releases of Le Macchiole, including Paleo, Messorio & Scrio 2012 This year's release from Cinzia Campolmi's extraordinary Bolgheri vineyard are as exciting as ever.