Brothers George and
David Sandeman from
Perth founded the company in 1790 with £300. Initially passed to his nephew, George Glas Sandeman, Sandeman remained a family business until bought out by the drinks company
Seagram in 1979. In 2001 the operation was sold to
Sogrape by
Diageo and
Pernod Ricard who had acquired it from Seagram. A descendant, George Thomas David Sandeman is a member of the board of Sogrape Vinhos S.A. The Hayling Golf Club was founded by Fleetwood Sandeman in 1883.
Lea & Sandeman Lea & Sandeman is an independent wine merchant formed by Patrick Sandeman and Charles Lea in 1993. Patrick was a member of the Sandeman family who had initially worked for Seagram. He died in a skydiving accident in 2012 and his wife Katie succeeded him as a director. ==See also==