Monthly Archives: October 2011
Ridgeview English Sparkling Wine Triumphs on the World Stage
We’re always keen to bring you news and updates from our winemakers and wineries, and this week is no exception! We are delighted to announce that our friends at Ridgeview in the South Downs of England have won the trophy … Continue reading
Virgin Wines Fabulous
Hi my name is Jess and I am really excited to let you all know that Virgin Wines have just launched a brand new party plan company, Virgin Wines Fabulous! As a Fabulous Advisor you can earn money from holding … Continue reading
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Wines We Love – Hans Lang Rheingau Barrique Pinot Noir
Hello fellow wine gluggers, my name’s Owen and I’m part of the Virgin Wine Advisor team in Preston. Day to day, I tailor make cases for our customers as well as dispensing my knowledge of the wine world to anyone … Continue reading
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IT Conference at Le Chai
Recently, two members of the IT team and I travelled to St. Emillion in France for an IT conference. As we work in the wine industry it is fitting that our conference was in the heart of the spiritual home … Continue reading
De Martino Vertical Carmenère Tasting
I wrote a blog post on Carmenère just over a month ago and so when the following tasting popped up in my calendar I thought it would be a nice piece to follow on with! Yesterday I went along to … Continue reading
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Enter Our Rugby Final Give Away
Although England arrived home a little earlier then expected, we are still looking forward to a fire cracker of a final between New Zealand and France. To celebrate we are giving away a 6 bottle case of wines produced in … Continue reading
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Virgin Wines London Tasting – A Winemaker and Newcomers View
As you will have read in our last post, our recent London tasting was our biggest and best yet. Over 1,500 people attended the sold out event and tasted over 250 wines! Our wine tasting events are designed to introduce … Continue reading
Virgin Wines – London Tasting October 2011
This weekend saw over 1,500 wine lovers descend on London for the Virgin Wines National Wine Tasting Event. It was the seventh year running that we have held our National Wine Tasting event in London. The Lawrence Hall at the … Continue reading
Wines We Love – The Flyboat Old Bush Vine Pinotage Shiraz
Hi, my name’s Jon and I look after stock and supply at our distribution centre in Preston. It’s a bit of a varied role which could see me following a trail of wine coloured foot prints in the warehouse from … Continue reading
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The Perfect After Dinner Coffee
Today, we thought we’d bring you something a little different and would feature a guest post from our friends at Rombouts Coffee. So for all the coffee enthusiasts amongst you, read on!
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Wine Advisor Debate: The Rise of Rosé
Who wants a wine that works with almost every type of food, offers limited tannins and handfuls of fruit, is guaranteed to quench your thirst and perfect to be sipped by your guests when their bellies are still empty? Would … Continue reading
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Ultimate Grape Guide – Mourvèdre
The rise and fall in the popularity of grape types is a strange thing. I for one would love to be able to predict what’s going to be next. There aren’t that many grape varieties, so surely it can’t be … Continue reading
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