Sales Of Champagne Increase At Virgin Wines

Released on: July 5, 2008, 5:30 am

Press Release Author: Louise Truswell

Industry: Food & Beverage

Press Release Summary: Like for like sales of Champagne at Virgin Wines have
increased by 79% over the last year compared to 4 years ago. In addition, the
company has sold 46% more bottles of Champagne in the last six months compared to
the same period a year ago.

Press Release Body: Like for like sales of Champagne at Virgin Wines have increased
by 79% over the last year compared to 4 years ago. In addition, the company has sold
46% more bottles of Champagne in the last six months compared to the same period a
year ago.

Virgin Wines' customers have rated Laurent Perrier Cuvee Rosé Brut NV as their all
time favourite Champagne achieving, on average, five out five stars. This is closely
followed by Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut NV and Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut NV
Champagne.

Rowan Gormley, Founder and CEO of Virgin Wines said: "We have sold more Champagne
during the last 12 months then ever before. We are delighted that Champagne sales
continue to do well and look forward to another good year ahead for Champagne."

For more details, visit http://www.virginwines.com/champagne

Editor's Notes: 25 June 2008

Launched in 2000, Virgin Wines' goal is to deliver boutique quality wines, at the
same price as mass-produced supermarket wines.

Virgin Wines is Europe's largest independent online wine retailer, with over 500,000
customers.

In the last 12 months, Virgin Wines has introduced 16 winemakers and 56 new wines to
the UK.

Virgin Wines delivers to anywhere in the UK for just 5.99 - including the most
remote corners of the Scottish Islands, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the
Scilly Isles.

Customers must be over 18 to buy wine. Full terms and conditions are available at
www.virginwines.com



Web Site: http://www.virginwines.com/champagne

Contact Details: Contact Details:

Louise Truswell
PR Executive

Virgin Wines
Tel: 01603 886403
Email: sem@neooptic.com
Web Site: http://www.virginwines.com/champagne

Street: St James' Mill, Whitefriars
City: Norwich
Country: England
Zip/Post Code: NR3 1TN

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