Monthly Archives: February 2012
Casablanca Valley
One of many highlights from my recent trip to Chile was a visit to the Casablanca Valley. Here are a few notes for your perusal. The Casablanca Valley is home to vineyards producing some of Chile’s best Chardonnays and Sauvignon … Continue reading
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Free Photo Book from our Friends at Snapfish
With Mother’s Day on the horizon, we’ve got the perfect gift idea for you thanks to our friends at Snapfish. For a limited time, you can make a keepsake of your favourite memories with a free* 6×4” personalised photo book. … Continue reading
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Perez Cruz Visit 2012
So if any of you are following me on Twitter, you will probably know that I have just got back from a 10 day trip to Chile. I would start by saying it was a really great trip with only … Continue reading
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A little something from the Antipodes!
We are feeling somewhat mutinous, having deserted our European family and friends and embarked on a somewhat indulgent, sun-drenched, Antipodean adventure. If you are reading this on the Virgin blog, you are no doubt familiar with Levin Wines and the … Continue reading
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What do you think of our Blog?
Light the candles and crack open the Champagne because the Virgin Wines Blog is soon celebrating its first birthday! Since launching the blog almost a year ago we have explored hundreds of exciting ideas and topics with our readers, from … Continue reading
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Wines We Love – Ca’di Ponti Sicillia Grillo
Hi, I’m David and I work in the Customer Service team here at Virgin Wines. On a day to day basis I help our customers with placing orders and dealing with any issues that may arise. If you’ve recently received … Continue reading
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Suits, Singletons and the big V Day
At Virgin Wines HQ, we have our fair share of couples and singletons, so we thought it best to cater for both sides of the ball game when writing about the big V Day. We have acquired the help of … Continue reading
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Our Wines Reviewed
We’re thrilled that a number of our wines have been featured in the press recently. Here’s a roundup from the last month. David Williams described our Mas Oller Blau, in his Wines of the Week in The Observer, as “a … Continue reading
Shape Matters
This blog post has been written for us by our friends at Riedel. 2012 is the year of the Olympics in the UK and is also the Chinese Year of the Dragon. Riedel have chosen to mark this year by … Continue reading
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Blurred Boundaries – New & Old World
When it comes to defining wine, where do you draw the line? This week we thought we would take a casual stroll down the familiar avenue of New and Old World wines – but with a twist. Rather than being … Continue reading
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Wine Tasting Schedule 2012
In 2011 we took our wines all over the UK with our ever popular wine tasting events. We are pleased to announce the line up for our 2012 wine tasting schedule. The Virgin Wines team will be kicking off the … Continue reading
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