Author Archives: Dave Roberts - Wine Buyer
Bank Holiday Wines – A Wine Buyers Guide
With the second of May’s two bank holidays upon us I see no harm in sharing a few thoughts on the ideal wines to make your long weekend that little bit tastier. Actually scrap that – you’ll have an absolute … Continue reading
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Malbec World Day 2013
With it being Malbec World Day, it would be pretty sloppy of us not to get something up on the blog. So, here’s a juicy, little ditty focusing on the dude of the day – Malbec. I want to focus on … Continue reading
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Friday Wines – 22nd February 2013
Another week has passed us by and again I find myself preparing for Friday Wines – our weekly ritual in the VW office where I open some new wines for all of the staff to try. Reds today are all … Continue reading
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Christmas Sparkle
Sparkling wines have become more of an everyday affair in recent times, especially with the increase in popularity of fizz, like Prosecco. This is partly because they are affordable but, sparkling wines are still the pièce de résistance when it … Continue reading
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Famille Perrin
There are some families that live and breathe wine and there’s no other way to describe the Perrins. With a wine history stretching back over a century, they’ve built a reputation for crafting some of the finest wines France has … Continue reading
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Celebrate Grenache Day
Today, as part of our grape variety focused blogs, I’m going to look more closely at Grenache, not just because I feel like it, but because it is a very special occasion. September 21st 2012 sees the 3rd annual celebration … Continue reading
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Has Wine Become One Dimensional?
I think this is a really important question and quite a scary one from a wine buyer’s perspective. In the wine trade we’re using a term when buying more and more frequently – commercial – will this wine be accepted … Continue reading
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Storing Wine
One of the most consistently asked question we get at Virgin Wines is ‘how do I store my wine?’ Today we’re going to look at wine storage and the options available to us all. There are a few things you … Continue reading
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Mr Noir – Australian Pinot Noir
The delicate wines crafted from Pinot Noir are not something we’d associate with our friends from Down Under. Their thirst for wines that are both boldly flavoured and unashamedly fruit-forward seems to hint towards avoidance where Pinot Noir is concerned. … Continue reading
Cooking for Guests?
With the spate of cooking programs hitting our tele boxes and the incredible rise of innumerable celebrity chefs, I for one have become more adventurous in the kitchen. It’s not deciding what to cook that seems to have most of … Continue reading
Broaden Your Horizons
I’ve been working in the wine trade now for 13 years and I hope to do so for years yet! I became fascinated by wine whilst working in customer services (I won’t say who for) and was lucky enough to … Continue reading
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New Wine | The Black Pig Reserve GSM
With the launch of our 2010 Black Pig Reserve GSM last week I thought I’d follow it up with a quick blog post. In my opinion we have an advantage over our competitors when sourcing wines from Australia. The reason … Continue reading
Pierre Chainier – Profile
My Dad is a man who lives and breathes the Loire Valley when it comes to wine and as a result I’m pretty well drilled on what this incredibly versatile region has to offer. A region world-famous for its whites … 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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Tabali – Felipe Muller
The last stop on my trip saw me head north to Limari, some four hours drive from Santiago. On the agenda was a day with Chilean winemaker of the year 2011 Felipe Muller. Limari is one of Chile’s most exciting … Continue reading
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