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Virgin Wines is highly regarded for its diverse selection of quality wines and strong value for money, supported by efficient delivery and helpful personal advisers. While some issues with courier performance and subscription clarity exist, they do not currently represent a recurring trend in the recent feedback.
Enjoy my relationship with VW & have been using for many years now. On the odd occasion if there is a wine I don't like or late delivery they always make it up to me. I like to vary my orders between everyday quaffing wines, fine premium wines and some international wines. This year I have purchased the premium Xmas pack and I am looking forward to taking delivery in December!
Virgin Wines has a solid collection from around the world. It's pretty easy to find good wines at all price-points. Delivery is fast and easy. Returns are a backstop for wines you don't like, but that is a rarity as the quality is great. Keep up the good work!
I brought some wine for my elderly parents. Didn't realise until 2 months later that I had been signed up for a subscription. I called up to ask for my money back and cancel the 2nd delivery which was on its way, (I only found out when they charged my card) I told the lady on the phone that I didn't know I was signed up to the plan and also that… Read more
it is so much money and I couldn't afford it. She did arrange the refund. However just as we were ending the call, I asked "so I am completely out of the plan right" only at that point did she say no, you will receive an email in a month asking if you want to leave. So she knew that I was shocked by the charge, didn't know I had been signed up to the plan, but had decided to frame the conversation as giving my refund back and strategically not address that I was still on their plan. It is disgraceful that a company as big as Virgin has to decieve customers to run their business.
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Always good value ,never disappointed by the selection, reasonable freight cost and great service Show reply
Virgin wines, eagerly waiting to taste – I'd love to be able to answer the question Dan Leach (the wine guy) Virgin wines asked me in an email I received, Am I enjoying the wines??? .. Apparently I made a great selection.. Only problem is I haven't received them. Order procces was easy, communication has been excellent.. But I think they need a new delivery company, Hopefully can write a glowing review of the wines very soon
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Wine not received – I'm posting this review on the invitation of virgin wines. I ordered two boxes - one was partially delivered - it contained four of the six bottles I ordered (photo below). There was plenty of room in the box for six wines so it's baffling why only four were included. The other box never arrived. After a few weeks I called customer service and… Read more
they sent out another box but that never arrived either. I'll have to contact them for a refund. I also paid for unlimited shipping...ahahaha, how stupid of me! VERY DISAPPOINTING. Vinomofo is WAY better.
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False advertising – I recently purchased the Schild Estate Barossa Shiraz & GMS Dozen, it was, and still is advertised as containing 6 bottles of 2016 shiraz, I received 2017 shiraz. When I queried this with them they said they had recently run out of the 2016 even though I ordered the wine within a couple of hours of receiving the the email from Virgin wines… Read more
featuring Schild Estate offer. they are still advertising this offer as containing 2016 shiraz even though it is apparently out of stock - refer to image attached.
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Latest follow-ups
You need to find a different transport company to deliver you wines. The you are currently using is hopeless. Show reply
Follow-up · Special delivery instructions require the carton to be left at the back steps in the carport. When my regular driver is on, she comes up the driveway and places the carton near the back steps. When someone else is doing the run, I don't even receive a msg informing me that it has been delivered . I go around to the front at about 3 or 4 pm to… Read more
Follow-up · Since changing to Australian Post for my wine deliveries, things are much better. Maybe not exactly as requested but at least the wine carton is being left around the back in the carport and not in my front graden.
Variety of wines (red and white) at reasonably discounted prices. Show reply
Follow-up · Prompt delivery, customer service very good. All wines (red & white) very palatable.
Good offers sometimes, but really poor customer service. I have made so many attempts to contact this business, but unfortunately, all to no avail. I waited numerous timed more than 20 minutes to speak with customer service, but no one ever took the… Read more
call. I sent emails to resolve my issue and I got AI scripted, irrelevant replies. My issue still unresolved. Very disappointing.
Follow-up · Unfortunately, I haven’t made any attempt to purchase from Virgin Wine ever since my previous bad experience. It is very difficult for me to deal with a retailer that has no staff available to talk to customers, or even return calls. Thanks,
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Positive reviews
The recent wines that I have received are very enjoyable. The White wines are lovely chilled and the Red wine goes well with a good steak. Great value for the money and delivery is on time.
Easy to select and purchase. Am a unlimited member so get free postage and quick service. Virgin will try call you and put you on a wine plan. Told them no and dont get calls anymore
Ordered my wine online, which was easy. Wine was delivered within 5-6 days, and there was a long weekend in between. Have sampled some of the wines, very pleased with my purchase.
Follow-up · Ordered red wines, which included Angas King, Caravan Petit Syrah, Redheads, Red River Gum Cab Sav. Delivery was excellent as was the packaging. Excellent service.
Negative reviews
If I could rate this any lower, I would. The customer relations person I spoke with was great. Unfortunately, they are the face of a terrible company whose number one objective is to be the most important factor in the transaction. Virgin Wines was unwilling to rectify their mistake and instead insisted that the customer cover it. shameful behaviour.
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PayPay transaction went through straight away. 2 weeks later still no wine. Response from Virgin Wines made it clear their system doesn't play nice with PayPal. All they did was tell me they were cancelling the charge to pay pal and tell me to order it again myself. Avoid this company. Dodgy time wasting experience.
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I initially purchased a box heavily discounted Virgin Wines some years ago. Then for some reason, I started receiving regular shipments which has continued to date. Some of the wines are OK. Now I receive phone calls in the middle of my golf game and Im not happy whilst putting. Not happy Jan.
Follow-up · The people in customer service are just doing their job, like following up and that's fine. I spread my wings to other online wine sites ordering as required, not just Virgin. Because I follow other sites, if Virgin offer something which cannot be refused, I may seriously consider the offer.
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Recent reviews
The selections have always been perfect. The specials that come up often have a great selection as well. Always delivered on time without a glitch and their website is so easy to navigate. Show reply
Fantastic Intro Value: The initial sign-up deal was a steal. Getting a mixed case of 12 handcrafted bottles at a deep discount made the per-bottle cost extremely low for the quality received. Show reply
Very happy with my orders from Virgin Wines, they arrive promptly & always get what I ordered correctly, are all of excellent quality at a very reasonable price. Show reply
Wines are competitively priced with reasonable quality and a perfect record of delivery. It is rare for me to buy mixed dozens but Virgin Wines have generally provided a good range. Show reply
Great wines, great prices, very fast delivery. I like the mystery boxes, I have gotten some very pricey bottles at a fraction of the price at times. I have always been impressed with their reds, Australian or international varieties. If I buy any more wine my wife will kick me out. Show reply
The wines are usually excellent and if on the rare occasion there is a problem, they replace the wine without a quibble. There is an extensive range and we'll priced. The service is reliable, prompt and courteous Show reply
Follow-up · Website is user friendly. Great range of wines Delivery prompt and always in good condition
Tried to cancel the order when I received notice and payment advice. I didn't receive a "Tracking email" so want't aware the order was on its way. Also I just want to order wine when I need it. Show reply
Follow-up · Then Virgin team were very helpful and gave me the option to keep the order at a reduced price. My circumstances have changed and I have decided to not order from Virgin Aust in future as the variety of wines offered at the normal selections (rather than the specials or "mystery" offers do not vary sufficiently . Jim
Some of the specials are very good. I certainly don’t think all of them stand out but if you keep your eye out for what you like you can stock up the cellar at reasonable prices. I hate getting unsolicited phone calls which they haven’t done, I can ignore emails if they get too spammy… Show reply
The prices and range are good, but although I order infrequently I still seem to run into issues with postage. Right now I've been waiting nearly three weeks for an order and this is not the first time. So I would suggest order here if you don't care too much about when you'll actually get the wine.
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They do offer a wide variety of product and their order processing and delivery is quite effective. My only grouch is that some of their red wines, mainly in the lower priced mixed packs, are a bit ‘newish’ and this reflects in their taste which can be off putting. Show reply
I have been very impressed with the wines that I have purchased. The quality has generally been exceptional. One of a mixed box did not suit my taste and Virgin were as good as their guarantee and replaced it with a great wine with no quibble whatsoever. I have no hesitation in recommending Virgin Wines and have recommended to family and friends Show reply
I have used Virgin Wines in the past but, unlikely to do so in the future. I received a email advertising a voucher for a $40 reduction on a dozen bottles. When placing the order, the voucher was accepted but at payment, the full amount was changed. When I phoned to query this, I was advised that the voucher was only valid for a minimum purchase… Read more
amount (which was above my order value). Nowhere in the advertisement or during the order purchase process was a minimum amount mentioned. If fact, the opposite, the voucher was accepted but, the full price was changed at checkout. As this was blatant false advertising, I cancelled the order and now I’m waiting for my money back.
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Love Virgin Wines! Great selection in curated cases but also great choices if you want to just build your own case. I particularly love their diverse Italian offerings Show reply
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