Monthly Archives: July 2012
London Wine Awards 2012
90 stunning wines, 80 wine lovers and one uber-cool venue; this was the theme of the day at our inaugural Virgin Wines London Wine Awards 2012. On Saturday 21 July, we headed to the trendy Club at the Ivy to … Continue reading
Our Top 5 Wines for August
The great British Summer has finally made a long overdue appearance! So for the month of August we have put together our top 5 wines based on customer ratings and sales. The list features some brilliant bottles including, bubbly, rose, … Continue reading
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Virgin Wines Fabulous is coming to York
Virgin Wines Fabulous are coming to York on Sat 4th August to let you know all about the amazing opportunities in your area. Our new party plan style venture has had a fantastic start and now we are looking for … Continue reading
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5 Cool Wine Bottle Holders
Let’s face it, you don’t want to hide your favourite bottle of Rioja in a wine rack with the rest of your wines. This favourite bottle of wine will need to be showcased in a seriously cool wine bottle holder. … Continue reading
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A Little Adventure to Bordeaux
At the end of June six Virgin Wines employees, including myself, had the opportunity to experience all things winemaking from the masters in Bordeaux. A real mix of departments was lucky enough to go, from Merchandising to Customer Services; a … Continue reading
Wines We Love – Shiraz Plays Shiraz
Hi my name is Jon Shannon and I’m Head of New Business here at Virgin Wines. I’m responsible for all of the new customer acquisition into our business, which means my team and I spend a lot of our time … Continue reading
Latest Wine Reviews
It’s been a month or two since we updated you with our latest wine reviews and, during this time, we’re pleased to report that some more of our wines have featured in the press. Here’s a brief summary of what … Continue reading
De Martino – South America’s most sustainable winery on a mission to prevent water scarcity
Few will disagree on the beauty of wine. It brings together friends over a nice dinner and inspires conversation. It allows us to enjoy the art of the winemaker and appreciate the generous gift of nature. Yet we seldom stop … Continue reading
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Leeds Wine Tasting June 2012
Our wine tasting schedule for 2012 is in full swing and June was no exception. We packed our bags and headed up to Leeds for a fantastic day of wine tasting, cheese tasting and a special appearance from the Olympic … Continue reading
Dressing for a Summer to Remember
Today, in a slight deviation from our usual wine theme, we invite our friends at TM Lewin to give their tips on how to dress for the many sporting events taking place in the UK this summer. Let’s just hope … Continue reading
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Virgin Wines – Race the Sun
I came across Race the Sun almost by accident, while I was looking for charity events that I could join in with. At first I was a little intimidated – it’s a massive challenge! – but the more I read … Continue reading
All New WineZone
We have given our WineZone a sparkling new makeover.Bursting with wine related facts, tips and information, our WineZone is the place to go if you are looking to learn a bit more about wine or impress your mates with your … Continue reading
