Free wine

[BoRED S2upid]

Virgin wine have an offer called winebank. The idea is you pay them so much per month standing order say £50 per month. Every 3 months they give you “Wine interest” so in 3 months time you will have paid in £150, they add another £50 “wine interest” to spend on wine. You can withdraw your money at anytime but not the wine interest that’s just to be used to buy wine.

Ive just started this so will see if it really is as good as it sounds in 3 months time.

Seems to be some decent wines on there that I could be sampling for free.

[Mobile Chicane]

Not had a bad wine from Virgin yet, although delivery can be a bit slow.

[havoc]

My father wasn't overly impressed by them, but if MC's happy then that's a first-hand report rather than 2nd hand.

I saw that offer, but tbh I don't recognise 90% of the wines they offer, so I've stuck to Threshers.

[Podie]

Tried Virgin, Tescos, Nectar, Times and a few others... will never bother again. All these offers seem to be a way to pass off stty stuff you wouldn't even want to pour down the sink for fear of damaging it...

We now go to our local Majestic where they (luckily) have trained staff who know what they're talking about and are prepared to discuss wines and listen to feedback and make further recommendations.

[CR0X]

I use both Laithwaites and Virgin depending on which is cheaper at the time.

Both have been pretty good, but some of the Laithwaites have been superb.

[Podie]

Not tried Laithwaites.. might give them a go then!

[Pferdestarke]

Blimey, you winos!

I've knocked it on the head as my 'muffin tops' were getting out of hand. I've often thought of joining Virgin wines but I don't know enough about what's on offer to risk buying it.

[Urban_Ninja]

muffin tops?


cheese? i put cheese ontop of muffins[english]

are you talking about cheese? if so, how can wine make your cheese to much?

[Podie]

Urban_Ninja said:

muffin tops?


cheese? i put cheese ontop of muffins[english]

are you talking about cheese? if so, how can wine make your cheese to much?

"muffin top" is the fat that hangs over your belt...

[Mobile Chicane]

Podie said:

Tried Virgin, Tescos, Nectar, Times and a few others... will never bother again. All these offers seem to be a way to pass off stty stuff you wouldn't even want to pour down the sink for fear of damaging it...

We now go to our local Majestic where they (luckily) have trained staff who know what they're talking about and are prepared to discuss wines and listen to feedback and make further recommendations.

Agree with that.

I've been a Virgin Wine customer for a number of years, and I have noticed that recently, some Chilean and Argentinian stuff has been creeping in (presumably higher margin for VW), which while 'ok', was really nothing to sing about.

However Virgin Wine do have some absolute stars which are unobtainable anywhere else. My favourites:

Soft red:
Simon Coulshaw Coteaux du Langedoc 2007

Aromatic dry white:
Araldica d'Aria Gavi 2007

[Podie]

Majestic have given us a couple of nice surprises:

Soave Classico Suavia 2007 - a lovely white and has lovely citrus flavour.

Castillo Estables Gran Reserva 1999 La Mancha - Tempranillo grape and very quaffable for a weekday slurp.

We were also encouraged to try Green Point Vintage fizz, which is cracking value (IIRC it's made by Moet in Australia)

[Puff Puff]

I sample Tesco wine for free, i.e. if I don't like the first glass I take it back, five or six bottles so far. Never been refused a refund yet.

[missdiane]

Puff Puff said:

I sample Tesco wine for free, i.e. if I don't like the first glass I take it back, five or six bottles so far. Never been refused a refund yet.

And how many have you kept?

I'd don't think I could do that, if I didn't like it I think I would just drink it faster/bin it and make a note not to buy that one again.

[driverrob]

Podie said:

Majestic have given us a couple of nice surprises:

Soave Classico Suavia 2007 - a lovely white and has lovely citrus flavour.

Castillo Estables Gran Reserva 1999 La Mancha - Tempranillo grape and very quaffable for a weekday slurp.

We were also encouraged to try Green Point Vintage fizz, which is cracking value (IIRC it's made by Moet in Australia)

Just thought I'd mention that the above Soave at £9.99 is £3.99 in their Calais store.
We live 115 miles from Dover but go over 3 or 4 times a year - you can't get a lot in the boot of an MR2. Majestic refund the £30 seaFrance ferry ticket and we reckon to save several £100 on the wine; same again on the ciggies.

[Podie]

driverrob said:

Podie said:

Majestic have given us a couple of nice surprises:

Soave Classico Suavia 2007 - a lovely white and has lovely citrus flavour.

Just thought I'd mention that the above Soave at £9.99 is £3.99 in their Calais store.
We live 115 miles from Dover but go over 3 or 4 times a year - you can't get a lot in the boot of an MR2. Majestic refund the £30 seaFrance ferry ticket and we reckon to save several £100 on the wine; same again on the ciggies.

Holy crap that's cheap.

Knew about the refund, but we have a Mondeo hatch, so reckon we cold bring back a tad more than you do with an MR2...

[driverrob]

Take a look at their prices over the channel: http://www.majesticinfrance.co.uk/

[Goochie]

Another vote for Laithwaites here!

We have only ever had one bottle we diddnt like - and that was simply because it was too sweet for our taste.