Monthly Archives: February 2011
Wines We Love – Beneficio Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2008
Every few weeks a member of our team is going to bring you their Wine Pick of the Month. This will involve them telling us what they are drinking at the moment and why they love it so much! First … Continue reading
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Fairtrade Fortnight
You may have noticed from our website that we are supporting Fairtrade Fortnight. Fairtrade Fortnight runs from 28th February until 13th March and aims to spread the word about all things Fairtrade. Here at Virgin Wines, we’re doing our bit … Continue reading
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Ferg’s Trip to Oz – Part 2
Leaving Steve Grimley to his wine, pigs and uninvited naked guests we headed off up to the Adelaide Hills to check out some vineyards he had suggested from which to source some interesting wines. The drop in temperature was noticeable … Continue reading
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Ultimate Grape Guide – Albarino
Hi! My job involves sampling/drinking lots of wine (I’m sure this won’t have come as a surprise to you!), and because of this I am a very lucky person. Not for all the reasons you are probably thinking. I am … Continue reading
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Raise your Glass for Wine Relief this Red Nose Day
Forget sitting in a bath of cold baked beans or dressing up in drag, doing something for Red Nose Day has never been so easy! We are pleased to announce that Virgin Wines is currently participating in Wine Relief. For … Continue reading
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Ferg’s Trip to Oz – Part 1
Hi, my name is Fergus Jones and I’m the Head of Merchandising and Planning for Virgin Wines. Now I realise that this title will mean very little to you, so put simply I’m responsible for all the content on our … Continue reading
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World Wine Tour – Argentina
Hey there I am going to take you on a tour of the world, and you don’t even have to move from your computer!! Every three weeks I will be introducing you to one of the wine producing countries right … Continue reading
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Meet the Folks Behind the Blog
Meet the Folks Behind the Blog Want to get to know the people who will be writing regular features in the blog? Well, now’s your chance to find a little more out about them! Jay Wright – Managing Director Hi … Continue reading
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Welcome to the Virgin Wines Blog!
This blog is designed to give you an insight into the wonderfully diverse world of wines and also a bit of a peak into what life is like at Virgin Wines HQ. We’ll introduce you to our Wine buyers and … Continue reading
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