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!
14th August 2018 | Cork Talk
Wine myths! We’ve all heard them and have probably given them a go at home at some point too, but are they true? Our in-house myth buster and wine buyer Alex Davies, has taken on the challenge to answer some of these questions that have had us all...
30th May 2018 | Cork Talk
After a long growing season at the mercy of nature, and an abundance of critical decisions are made in the winery turning the fruits of labour into wine, the winemaker embarks on the most creative element of the wine-making journey. At this point they will have a selection of quality...
2nd May 2018 | Pairings & Recipes
We’re often asked for recommendations on wine pairings for a specific meal, and we’re always happy to lend a hand. One of the most common dishes is risotto, and it’s always a tricky one because of the variety. Risottos come in very different styles, with very different levels of richness, the...
26th April 2018 | Pairings & Recipes
If you ask any one of us here at Virgin Wines HQ what our favourite celebratory wine is, chances are it’s going to be Champagne. Light and fruity on the palate, Champagne is brilliant on its own and even better when paired with a delicious...
27th March 2018 | Life at Virgin Wines
First impressions matter, and with wine there’s no exception. We take a great deal of time and care to ensure that we bring the best wines to life and pride ourselves on having exceptionally great looking labels...
27th March 2018 | Pairings & Recipes
We asked our resident chef Luke to cook up a storm and share his secrets. So if you fancy something special this Easter, pop open a bottle of red and tuck into Luke’s Lamb Shank with garlic & rosemary mashed potato with red wine gravy (serves...
31st January 2018 | Cork Talk
Over the last few years more wines have appeared with screw caps as their method of closure. However we all know that the best wines need to be sealed under a nice cork right? While the screw-top indicates a wine of lesser quality? These are the widely held beliefs of...
24th January 2018 | Cork Talk
You may have noticed an influx of listings to our Portuguese range recently. For a long time now, behind the scenes, we’ve been working on a project with Wines of Portugal with the aim of delivering wines that express the full potential of Portugal at great value. We feel we’ve...
3rd January 2018 | Cork Talk
The history of Verdelho is firmly buried on the island of Madeira. However, this cheeky little white number has found a new and exciting home in south-east Australia. With the climate very similar, Australia tends to produce varieties of intense flavour with an underlying honeysuckle tone. This is useful for combatting the...
26th September 2017 | Pairings & Recipes
Sauvignon Blanc comes in many different styles from many different countries. However for the sake of this week’s blog we’re focusing in on New World Sauvignon Blanc. What exactly do we mean by New World? Basically we’re talking about wine growing countries such as Australia, Chile, Brazil, USA...
