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Graduation time for the VirgoWine Contests

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We launched this month the 12th VirgoWine contest, it’s graduation month!!!! These contests bring together a short list of the ten best labels that represent 10 Virgo Moments that were sent to us by our consumers. The contestents run for the first three places, in order to win bootles of … Read more

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Making Of VIRGOwine white 2013 label

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We use the creational power of our clients to build the VIRGOwine labels, the so called, Crowdsource. Yes, we challenge our consumers to share with us their VIRGO Moments by taking a picture to their VIRGO red dettachable label and with that material we create the new labels each new … Read more

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Lisbon Airport tasting

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Came to an end our adventure in the Duty Free store in the Lisbon Airport. It was a great adventure and challenge and the results speak for them self. We want to thank the staff and speccially all the passangers and clients that tasted and shared a bit of their … Read more

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Biggest wine tasting in Portugal 9-11 November 2012

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It happens from the 9 th until the 11th of November the biggest wine tasting/fair of portuguese wines in Lisbon. As usual we will attend to the show in our classic stand together with Carnalentejana. In order to get more informations visit the Wine Magazine  (organizers) web site HERE» Enjoy … Read more

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Ilustrator creates Exclusive label to you

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The Alentejo invades again the capital to give a taste of our wines VIRGO & Friends are prepared for another tasting event in El Corte Ingles Lisbon. But this event is special because we will have the company of Pedro Mendes Salvador (Illustrator) that will customize  VIRGO labels tailored to … Read more

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This Easter the Family got Bigger..

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This Easter the family grew again. With the appearance of our VIRGO White (70%Arinto, 20% Viognier, 10% Antao Vaz), we completed our Portfolio for the year. This promises to White Alentejo wine lovers, a summer cooler than ever. Happy Easter and continue taste your Life!

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Portuguese Annual Tasting

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Anyone in London Town, or know someone in the City, on February 21, Torre do Frade will be presenting their “more than anything” in the annual event of wine from Portugal in Lords Cricket Ground. Who wants to invitations or have questions please contact Diogo Albino – geral@torredofrade.pt

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VIRGO 89 points R.Parker

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2010 Torre Do Frade Virgo Torre Do Frade A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from Alentejano, Portugal Source  Reviewer            Rating   Maturity              Current (Release) Cost eRobertParker.com #198 Dec 2011             Mark Squires     89           Drink: 2011 – 2019 The 2010 “Virgo” (or “virgin,” referencing purity, it says) is a blend of 42% Aragonez, 27% Trincadeira, 21% Syrah and 10% … Read more

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First VIRGO contest Ever

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These are the Ten Creations of the label VIRGO , sent by our customers who have passed to the Short List that is available in our Facebook» In early March, we announced the three winners on our Facebook page. In this first contest prizes are: 1 – Three bottles of … Read more

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New Year New Life

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Happy New Year 2012 to all! These next 366 days will be new challenge for ourselves and for our project. The VIRGO World explores all the emotions that a bottle of wine can contain, as the “mood ” of each day in: Fun, Dancing, Conversation Sharp, Laughter, Tears, Joy, Sweetness, … Read more

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