Monthly Archives: June 2011
Excellence in Nature at Emiliana
Normally when we post an update from a winery or winemaker, the focus is to tell you about the exciting new wines that we are about to bring to you or progress on the next vintage. This week, however, we … Continue reading
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World Wine Tour – Portugal
Today’s blog takes us to the Iberian Peninsula but more specifically Portugal. Bordered to the North and East by Spain and heavily influenced by the Atlantic Ocean to the West it is a country with a wide range of micro-climates and … Continue reading
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Enter Our 6 Bottle Summer Give Away
With the great British Summer in full swing (we are in June) we thought we would offer you a mouth-watering treat. Starting on Friday 24th June we’ll be offering one lucky fan the chance to win a 6 bottle case … Continue reading
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Have Your Say: Wine Buff or Wine Bluff?
Last week we shared our thoughts on the concept of a Wine Blagger and this week our discussion sits a little closer to home. We were not too sure whether to title this week’s wine personality that we are about … Continue reading
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Ultimate Grape Guide – Sauvignon Blanc
You only need to scan the supermarket shelves and your local pub’s wine list to see how popular Sauvignon Blanc is. In fact, Sauvignon Blanc (particularly from the New World) has become so well liked in recent years that it … Continue reading
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Virgin Wines Belfast Tasting 2011
The Virgin Wines tasting event headed to Belfast earlier this month with a sell out crowd enjoying a great selection of wines from all over the world. It was the first time that we had visited Northern Ireland and more … Continue reading
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Wine Advisor Debate – Wine Blagger vs Wine Connoisseur
We like to continuously grow the idea that our wines offer pleasure without precociousness. So that begs the question – how seriously do you take your wine? This coming debate seeks to introduce you to two very different characters – … Continue reading
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Wines We Love – The Black Pig Single Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz 2009
Hi there! My name is Chris Minshall and I work in the Virgin Wines Continuity Team. I am the person you will call when you want to make any changes to the Discovery Club cases we have put together for … Continue reading
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Virgin Wines Charity Football Match – PT 2 Highlights
As promised, here are the full Virgin Wines vs Laithwaites Wine match highlights!
Watch This Space – Levin Wines
Our wine buyers are always visiting new wineries trying to source new and exciting wines that we can bring to you via our website. Today we are going to introduce you to some wines that are currently making their way … Continue reading
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World Wine Tour – England
England might not be the first place that springs to mind when it comes to wine production but if you are looking for something a little different, or an alternative to Champagne, then it’s a country worth checking out.
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Virgin Wines Charity Football Match – PT 1
Last Friday the Virgin Wines football team invited fellow wine retailer Laithwaites to Norwich for a charity football match at Carrow Road, home of Premier League new boys, Norwich City. There was a huge buzz around the office with a … Continue reading
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