Monthly Archives: April 2012
Virgin Wines Runs the Virgin London Marathon
Well done to our two colleagues Steve and Shaun who successfully completed the Virgin London Marathon. Here’s what they had to say about the experience, along with a few photos of the big day!
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Vouvray – The Grandiose Pearl of the Loire
Is Vouvray the most overlooked of the world’s great wines? Is Vouvray one of the world’s great wines? We believe the answer to be yes in both cases. But let’s look at it in a bit more detail. Given some … Continue reading
Muscadet – Better Than Chablis and Half the Price!
Situated near Nantes, as the Loire River meets the Atlantic, you’ll come across the sprawling hillside vineyards of Muscadet. And as our Loire month continues here at Virgin Wines, today I am going to explore this humble area in a … Continue reading
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The Spiritual Home of Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is one of the world most expressive white varietals, especially aromatically, and the best examples have elegance to their structure that elevates them to unprecedented heights. For me there’s only one place on the planet that delivers true … Continue reading
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Lovely Loire…
The Loire isn’t a new region. But its wines are thoroughly modern. How come? There’s a great swing back from the “new world” style taking place right now. Now the smart money is on accessible expression of grape and of … Continue reading
The Results are in for Virgin Wines Australia
There’s nothing like a clean sweep – just ask the Virgin Wines Australia team. That’s exactly what they achieved when they recently sat their Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) exams. Some would say that sitting in a room of … Continue reading
Emiliana Win at The Drinks Business Green Awards 2012
Congratulations to Emiliana who have been awarded ‘Green Company of the Year’ following more than a decade of dedication to their founding philosophies of sustainable farming. The main award of the evening, granted by The Drinks Business at the 2012 … Continue reading
Virgin Wines Easter Sale
We need to make space for all our great new Spring and Summer wines that are arriving over the next few weeks. So here’s a chance to stock up with loads of amazing deals, ready for the first barbecue or … Continue reading
A Surprising Discovery…
I first discovered Veuve Clicquot many years ago when I was working the bar at a Julian Lloyd Webber concert. The event was sponsored by Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin and the staff were given the opportunity to buy leftover bottles at … Continue reading
Andre Brunel Comes Up Trumps in Rhone Report
News just in….Our Domaine André Brunel Vin de Pays de Vaucluse 2010 has just been awarded 90 points in The Rhone Report – a website dedicated to the wines and grapes of the Rhone Valley. The report described the wine … Continue reading
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Virgin Wines Plans North Pole Tasting
Never the one to rest on the laurels of past achievement, Virgin Wines today are proud to announce our plans to hold a tasting at the North Pole by 2020. Our very own wine buyer, anthropologist and sports adventure enthusiast, … Continue reading
