By Andrew Hooper on 22/01/2015
A lighter Loire red may sound like an odd wine to mention in the cold January months, but the 2013 Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Granges fits the bill perfectly
By Andrew Hooper on 07/01/2015
The vineyards of Fronton are in south west France, a little north of Toulouse. Château Bellevue la Fôret is 50% Negrette – a local grape variety which improbably apparently originated in Cyprus – with Syrah and both Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc.
By Ed H-B on 16/12/2014
Not all of us can afford the big guns featured in our recently published 2015 L&S Annual so we’ve carefully narrowed down 12 bottles from the producers who feature in the magazine into a ‘Mere Mortals’ mixed case.
By Ed H-B on 14/12/2014
With Christmas fast approaching we would like to advise you of our last order cut off dates to guarantee delivery in time for the holidays, starting with last orders for country deliveries (outside the M25) at midnight this Wednesday 17th! Last Orders for Christmas Outside the M25.
By Andrew Hooper on 13/12/2014
Gadgets – everybody likes a good gadget, and the wine world is not immune to the inventive zeal of gadget makers. Now, inventiveness has yielded up the Coravin – truly something you didn’t know you needed until you found out you needed one – far far more than mere wine gadget, this is a real game changer
By Charles Lea on 12/12/2014
The LEA & SANDEMAN 2015 Wine Magazine/Annual Coming to your doorstep tomorrow or Friday is the new '2015 Lea & Sandeman 'Wine Annual', a magazine of photographs and pieces on some of our key producers, and articles from various luminaries of wine journalism - Victoria Moore, Tim Atkin MW, Tamlyn Currin, Steven Spurrier, Rosemary George MW, Harry Eyres, Sarah Marsh MW, and Robert Joseph.
By Ed H-B on 12/12/2014
The secret being a good measure of port and a slug of brandy.
By Ed H-B on 12/12/2014
Christmas Champagne Offers This year Lea & Sandeman was awarded ‘Independent Retailer of the Year’ at the International Wine & Spirits Challenge, To celebrate we have put together this mix of carefully chosen Grandes Marques and exquisitely individual grower champagnes as part of this year's Christmas Champagne offers to give you a choice for all occasions.
By Ed H-B on 11/12/2014
Our Italian wine list expands year by year and this 12 bottle Italian Christmas mixed case makes a perfect answer to any question Christmas might throw at you. Fizz, white, red and even a little glass of Vin Santo,
By Ed H-B on 07/12/2014
Everything you need for a perfect Christmas in a 12 bottle mixed case. Ideal drinking for Christmas day or to send to friends, relatives or colleagues as a gift. Our price includes VAT and free nationwide* delivery as always.
By Ed H-B on 06/12/2014
From our Christmas Burgundy selection we have carefully chosen this perfect mix of wines to see you through the next few frantic weeks. Burgundy can be notoriously difficult to navigate, but here we've done the hard work for you and hand picked 3 pairs of reds and 3 pairs of whites that are all drinking perfectly - You can see all of our tasting notes on our website.
By Ed H-B on 04/12/2014
Antonio Galloni (un véritable ‘nez professionnel’) recently reviewed a clutch of wines from two of our favourite grower producer Champagne producers: Larmandier-Bernier and Egly-Ouriet.