SOUTH AFRICAN DREAM TEAM
By Patrick Sandeman on 28/06/2010
A great result in South Africa, and it is definitely not football!
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A SPECTACULAR TASTING LOT
By Patrick Sandeman on 28/04/2010
Auctioned at the NSPCC City Fine Wine Challenge 2009, Patrick Sandeman hosted a spectaular tasting at Nyetimber Restaurant for the successful bidders.
2009 Bordeaux Primeurs
By Charles Lea on 28/03/2010
As I prepare to go to Bordeaux to taste the 2009s over the course of next week, the air is thick with hyperbole and excitement, and these first wines to be tasted from the 2009 vintage are awaited with very high hopes indeed.
Website News
By Charles Lea on 26/03/2010
it is now possible for all customers to log onto our website and review past orders and also update their emailing preferences
Easter Champagne Offers
By Charles Lea on 26/03/2010
Benedick Rosé under £20, & Pol Roger at per dozen price £26.95 per bottle.
A Trip around Sipsmith’s Distillery
By Charles Lea on 07/03/2010
one of only two gin distilleries in London, and the first new gin distillery in England for 200+ years.
The “SALE” Tasting in Chiswick
By Charles Lea on 10/02/2010
a gaggle of enthusiastic tasters assembled in the shop in Chiswick to taste their way through a healthy selection of wines from our February “SALE”.
Colin and Christopher’s Sancerre trip (part two) – buggy mud heaven
By Charles Lea on 04/02/2010
…At this point, and to our amazement, it snowed very heavily for the next few hours, turning the village and its surroundings into a Winter Wonderland….
Colin and Christopher’s Sancerre Trip (part one) Friday night and Saturday morning
By Charles Lea on 03/02/2010
Colin Patch and I set off on the Eurostar for the tiny village of Chavignol, located within the Appellation of Sancerre in the Loire Valley. We were to be the guests of the wonderful Delaporte family, whose delicious Sancerre wines have appeared on our wine list every year since Charles and Patrick first started the company back in 1988.
Quote of the Week
By Charles Lea on 01/02/2010
Good value or expensive tat?
Just how good is Jancis?
By Charles Lea on 11/01/2010
Chris Herbert was among Diploma students asked a five-part question about ‘Commandaria’ in his exam. Neither he nor any of his fellow examinees had ever heard of it, and neither had anyone in our office either, so we thought we would try it out on Jancis…
Late opening in Chiswick
By Charles Lea on 01/12/2009
Two months after opening our fabulous new shop in Chiswick, we finally get round to an ‘official’ opening.