Monthly Archives: December 2011
Chocolate and Wine
When it comes to food and wine matching, there are no hard and fast rules but the more obvious recommendations generally include pairing red meats with full bodied red wines, seafood with crisp, racy whites and sugary foods with sweet … Continue reading
Merry Christmas From Virgin Wines
We would like to wish all of our fantastic customers a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Our Marathon Runners
We are delighted to announce that two of our colleagues here at Virgin Wines have been awarded places in the Virgin London Marathon. Steve Sage and Shaun Hunton won their marathon places in a competition hosted by our partner charity … Continue reading
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Wines We Love – Finca Manzanos Vina Berri Rioja 2009
Hi there, my name is Shaun Grint and I have worked for Virgin Wines for over 10 years. A lot of people ask me why I have worked for the same company for so long and the answer to this … Continue reading
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12 Days of Christmas Free Wine Giveaway – Last Chance!
Today is your last chance to enter our fantastic Christmas giveaway to win a 6 bottle case of Christmas Reds. This case includes the ever popular Albacore Coonawarra, Perez Cruz Single Vineyard and Beneficio Cellar Reserve! Head over to the … Continue reading
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A Slightly Intoxicated Reindeer
The Christmas party season is stampeding towards us faster than a bevy of slightly intoxicated reindeer, and as a winemaker a question I often get asked at these things is ‘What do you drink at home/What will you drink at … Continue reading
Now you can enjoy Virgin Wines at 3000ft!
Hi, I’m Alex the marketing guy at Virgin Balloon Flights. I love film, music, sauvignon blanc and I’ve just became a dad for the first time. Oh and I just completed 50 other first time challenges for charity including a … Continue reading
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Plus ça change…
As the old French idiom points out, it is not always reasonable to expect the advancement of technology and practice to result in improvement. In the wine world there is a gentle reactionary breeze blowing. This movement is barely perceptible, … Continue reading
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Mobile Website Launched
At a time when more and more of us are using smart phones to browse the internet, we have launched a mobile version of our website. Over the last few months we have worked with software company Mobify to create … Continue reading
Now is the Season to Decant
Ever wondered at the purpose of a decanter? Is it simply a table piece, there to look pretty and impress guests? Surely opening the bottle five minutes before serving does the job? The answer to both is no. So, let’s … Continue reading
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12 Days of Christmas Wine Give Away
We have launched our fantastic 12 Days of Christmas Facebook Give Away! Every day (weekdays until 19th December) we will be giving you the chance to win a 6 bottle case of wine. We have some fantastic bottles of red, … Continue reading
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