Virgin Wines

For us, finding joy in every step of the journey from grape to glass is so important, and one of the ways we do this is through memorable wine tasting experiences for our community. Our annual Edinburgh event at the weekend was an absolute pleasure, as always ❤️🍷 We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a memorable one, from our wonderful customers to our winemakers, suppliers and the team at Edinburgh Corn Exchange. Here’s to the next one!

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been recognised in Earthmark’s UK consumer brand league table and ranked 16th among the UK’s top environmentally performing consumer brands. Categorised as “ahead of the game”, we’ve been highlighted for our above average performance across emissions, waste management and governance. Sustainability remains an important part of our long-term business strategy with a focus on embedding ESG principles across our operations, reducing our environmental footprint and maintaining strong standards of transparency, accountability and governance. This recognition reflects the progress being made as we continue to invest in meaningful change across our value chain, while building a responsible, resilient business for the benefit of our customers, colleagues, shareholders and wider stakeholders. We’re proud to be recognised alongside leading UK consumer brands and remain committed to driving long-term progress. Read more about our sustainability actions on our website, and find out more about our Earthmark ranking here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eaHjh6Gd

Get your glasses ready 🍷 We're delighted to announce that we've been shortlisted as a finalist for the Online Retailer/Wine Club of the Year award at the International Wine Challenge Industry Awards. We're incredibly proud to be recognised for our ongoing commitment to sourcing delicious wines from talented independent winemakers around the world, bringing our customers exclusive bottles to sip and savour. Keep your eyes peeled for the results in September 🎉

We’re toasting to more great success at Virgin Wines 🍷🏅 After our buying team picked up three awards at the Drinks Buyers Awards this week, we’re delighted to see the wines they source and blend earning recognition too! This week, we’ve picked up medals across two of the wine industry’s biggest competitions, the International Wine Challenge (IWC) 2026 and the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2026. At the IWSC 2026, we were especially proud to receive: 🥇 Gold Medal (95 points) Black Pig The Prize Shiraz 2023 🥈 Silver Medals Savvie Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025 Vinteiro Douro Dark Reserva 2023 Wildeberg Winemaker's Selection Red Barrel Blend 2023 Iziza Exceptional Sites Coastal Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc Marsanne 2024 And over at the IWC 2026, we added another fantastic set of results with: 🥈 Silver Medals: Black Pig The Prize Shiraz 2023 Vinteiro Duoro Dark Reserva 2023 Iziza Exceptional Sites Coastal Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc Marsanne 2024 Bodegas Roqueblanca Rioja DOCa Garnacha 2024 Alongside all of this, we also picked up a brilliant selection of Bronze and Commended awards across both competitions 👏 Huge congratulations to our buying team and winemakers, it’s fantastic to see the people behind the wines getting recognised, as well as the wines themselves 🍇

It’s time to raise a glass to the incredibly talented teams behind our success! We’re award winners 🏆🍷 We’re thrilled to share that Virgin Wines was named Online Retailer of the Year at the Drinks Business Awards yesterday. Judges described us as a “complete and compelling package; digitally native, consumer-focused and delivering profitable growth". And the celebrations didn’t stop there. At the Drinks Buyers Awards, our brilliant buying team won Sustainable Drinks Buying Team of the Year. Judges praised our top-down approach to sustainability and recognised Virgin Wines as a leader in industry sustainability initiatives. Our continued work to reduce bottle weights, increase bulk shipping, strengthen supplier due diligence and our on-site sustainability filter all contributed to the win. Alongside this fantastic team recognition, two members of our buying team were also honoured individually. Junior Buyer Isabelle Wardlow won Rising Star Drinks Buyer of the Year, while Senior Buyer Dave Roberts was named Wine Buyer of the Year in the Supermarkets and Multiples category. Both were recognised for their deep understanding of customer needs, strong commercial success and authentic commitment to the wider industry. We’re incredibly proud to see our team’s passion, dedication and expertise recognised in this way. Their hard work is what enables us to keep bringing exceptional wines and experiences to our customers every day. Cheers to many more years of great wine and continued success! 🍾

Finding exceptional wines starts with exploring the regions behind them 🍷 Recently, Sophie Lord and Isabelle Wardlow from our buying team visited the iconic region of Bordeaux in search of exciting wines to add to our portfolio. Here are a few highlights from their trip: ✨ Sharing a glass and great conversation with Anne Medeville, winemaker at Château du Seuil  ✨ Taking in the breathtaking architecture of Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande ✨ Exploring the beautiful streets of Saint-Émilion  ✨ Tasting a range of styles at the Lafite Rothschild en primeur tastings at Château Duhart-Milon ✨ Catching up with Saskia de Rothschild, who oversees Château Lafite Rothschild and its sister estates

Fancy diving into the iconic wine region of Ribera del Duero? Known for its unique climate and intensely flavoured grapes, it’s a region that produces wines with real character. In our latest blog, we shine a spotlight on the talented producers behind our collection and explore what makes this remarkable region so special. Take a closer look here 👉 https://lnkd.in/evUUZCNQ