Here we aim to share our passion for the wine world, bringing you the latest trends and insights from our expert team as they travel the globe. Meet the people behind the wines as we discuss industry talking points, latest wines as they are added to our range as well as recipes, guides and top (secret) tips on what to look out for!
3rd February 2024 | Life at Virgin Wines
You may notice a few exciting changes with how we look and feel in the coming weeks and months, and wanted to let you know a little more about what we’re doing. All brands need to refresh things every now and then, and we’ve decided that now is the right...
6th October 2023 | Life at Virgin Wines
The legendary Virgin Wines Christmas countdown has returned, and it’s filled with lots of exciting new treats for 2023. Every year, just like Santa, we listen to your requests and ‘wish list’ wines to bring you something extra special that’ll really make your Christmas. Read on to discover some of...
2nd October 2023 | Life at Virgin Wines
We’re over the moon to finally be able to announce that Sophie Lord, our lovely Head of Buying, has been named ‘Wine Buyer of the Year’ at the Decanter Retailer Awards 2023. A truly incredible achievement, and a proud moment for us to have a Decanter award winner heading up...
20th April 2023 | Life at Virgin Wines
We’re celebrating the Coronation of HRH King Charles III the only way we know how, with a special commemorative sparkling brut that’s been lovingly handcrafted in Sussex, the jewel in the crown of English...
7th November 2022 | Life at Virgin Wines
Christmas is a busy time of year for many of us. With so much going on, it can be difficult to find the hours in the day to fit everything in. For some, it’s a time where not only do we think about family and friends, but also our colleagues...
6th October 2022 | Life at Virgin Wines
Whilst our focus is always on creating great quality wines for our customers, we also want to have a positive impact on our planet. We are therefore very proud to announce that we have achieved ‘PAS 2060 standard’, meaning we are certified Carbon Neutral! This is pretty big news for us...
15th August 2022 | Life at Virgin Wines
Our Buying Team have had a busy few weeks, adventuring here there and everywhere on the hunt for new wines to add to our range. The latest trip was by Alex Davies, our Head of Product, who headed to Spain to meet with our good friends at Finca Manzanos winery. Alex...
18th July 2022 | Life at Virgin Wines
Our winemaking friends over in South Africa wrapped up this year’s harvest a few weeks ago, so Andrew and Dave from our Buying Team jumped at the chance to head out to the Cape and dive straight into the 2022 vintage to see what it had to offer. With an extensive...
6th May 2022 | Life at Virgin Wines
As the Queen celebrates 70 glorious years on the throne this summer, we’re marking the momentous occasion with a handcrafted, commemorative English sparkling wine that’s fit for royalty, and your upcoming Jubilee parties! Crisp, complex and made in the Champagne method, our Platinum Jubilee English Sparkling Brut is...
25th March 2022 | Life at Virgin Wines
There’s nothing like having some good news to share, and in the wine industry it doesn’t get much better than this! We’re absolutely delighted to announce that we are the proud winners of the Specialist Online Drinks Retailer of the Year award for...
