By Charles Lea on 01/11/2024
It’s that time of year when I encourage our customers to avoid the last minute rush and withdraw wine from their reserves. We have done our best to provide a colour-coded system, alongside drinking dates, to give you an idea of when and what you should be withdrawing (although these are always open to interpretation).
By Caroline Tanner on 06/12/2023
We all know that our feathery new world friend can emerge from the furnace a touch on the bland side. The old bird's silver lining is a free rein when it comes to wine pairing. Whites or reds make excellent matches, particularly those that are packed with flavour.
By Eve-Marie Letondel on 05/12/2023
We are always happy to read about others enjoying our wines and below we've picked out a selection of recent press reviews - here are the highlights of bottles that have recently caught the attention of the critics. How to choose festive fizz: from artisan to the best bargains, Fiona Beckett, The Guardian MARC HÉBRART Selection Extra Brut 1er Cru NV £35.
By Eve-Marie Letondel on 29/11/2021
Our latest press reviews: The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph & The Scotsman. Benefit from our case price discount in red by buying any 12 bottles from this selection - in a mixed case of your design or simply by the dozen.
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.
By Edward Richardson on 13/12/2018
Everyone likes to indulge in a special bottle or three over Christmas and the L&S team is no different. We've all squirrelled away something to savour and share with (appreciative!) friends and family. L&S Top Brass Charles Lea: I'm rather hoping to get a chance to raid the better end of my brother-in-law's cellar - the 2002 Vieux Château Certan was particularly memorable last time.
By David Porter on 11/12/2017
Dreaming of a White Christmas, but some Red of course too! Christmas is the perfect time to indulge a little, in every quarter, wine included. This does not mean we all have to drink hugely expensive wine at every turn - no, what’s important is to make sure that what we do drink is perfect, every time.
By Beth Thomas on 22/12/2016
The saying goes that Christmas is a time to 'eat, drink and be merry', and this is certainly a mantra that we at Lea & Sandeman try to live by.
By Beth Thomas on 22/11/2016
It that's time of year again and Champagne is back on the list of essentials. We've added our best possible prices to certain Grandes Marques champagnes as well as on one of our favourite Grower Champagnes: Barnaut Grande Réserve Brut (just £22.95 in a six pack).
By Charles Lea on 17/12/2010
A few ideas for festive drinking from the Lea household.
By Patrick Sandeman on 14/12/2010
& BY THE WAY our LAST order date for guaranteed* Christmas delivery is Saturday 18th December BUT please do try and give us your orders sooner! *guaranteed subject to what the weather man says and what the weather does.
By Patrick Sandeman on 10/12/2010
Simple and honest cooking over the Christmas holiday, accompanied by some rather special wines.