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:
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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.
Last Parcel: ‘A cut above the rest’ a few cases of 2009 La Mauriane – Puisseguin, Saint Émilion OWC
By Ed H-B on 22/10/2014
We’ve just 4 cases left of this excellent example of garagiste wine tucked away in our London warehouse. A micro-cuvée made by Pierre Taïx, one of the three parcels that make this extraordinary wine consists of eighty year old vines planted by his grandfather. A true garagiste wine made in a modern, opulent style.
Durou Malbec out, 2008 Chateau Les Arqueys in! £100 Mixed case inc. Delivery
By Ed H-B on 17/10/2014
Due to the popularity of yesterday’s mixed case offer, unfortunately our Durou Malbec ‘Exception’ has temporarily run out until the week after next. To make up for it we have replaced it with 2008 Château Les Arqueys Bordeaux which has the same price of £6.
Our weekend winners: Three great wines under £10 & Mixed Case
By Ed H-B on 16/10/2014
Weekend Mixed Case – £100 Make it easy and simply order a mixed case of 4 bottles each including FREE delivery for just £100 inc. VAT.
Last parcel: Just 1 cases left of 2012 BOURGOGNE ROUGE – Domaine Henri Boillot
By Ed H-B on 13/10/2014
We’ve just 2 cases left of this lovely wine from one of the top wine producers of the Côte de Beaune. If you are perhaps new to Burgundy wines this is a great opportunity to taste fine, if not overly complex red Burgundy for a reasonable price. For seasoned Burgundy fans you must also take a look at the Domaine’s full wine list (see below).
Jane MacQuitty on bio-dynamic wines in The Times feat. 2011 Alma Riesling, Salomon Undhoff
By Ed H-B on 11/10/2014
Featured by Jane MacQuitty in the Times today, this amphorae-fermented Riesling from one of our favourite Austrian producers is a fascinating and atypical Riesling; a wine with great purity and a sort of ‘natural’ feeling softness and clarity of expression.
Three Steven Spurrier recommendations in November Decanter Magazine
By Charles Lea on 10/10/2014
This month’s Decanter Magazine features recommendations by Stephen Spurrier for three wines from Lea & Sandeman: