Virgin Wines — WineBank
Our verdict · A save-as-you-go account that spreads the cost, adds a 20% bonus and never locks you into a fixed case.
Buy it if
You want to spread wine spending across the month and bank a bonus without committing to a delivery schedule.
Skip it if
You are chasing rare or benchmark bottles rather than dependable crowd-pleasers.
Where to get it
Virgin Wines — WineBank
Set anywhere from £15 to £100 per month (default ~£25); Virgin adds a £1 bonus per £5 saved
Indicative price at the time of review.
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Virgin Wines' WineBank is less a case club than a budgeting tool. You choose a monthly top-up — anywhere from £15 to £100, with a default of around £25 — and Virgin adds a £1 bonus for every £5 you deposit, an effective 20% uplift, plus free express delivery for the life of your membership. You then spend the balance whenever you like, with no obligation to order on a schedule, and can withdraw your funds or cancel at any time. Reviewers describe the wine as solid and dependable rather than adventurous, and customer service as a strength; that makes it the pick when spreading the cost and banking a bonus matters more than the artisan discovery you get from Naked Wines above.
The good & the bad
Pros
- 20% bonus on savings (a £1 bonus for every £5 added) plus free express delivery for members
- Set the monthly amount from £15 to £100 and spend whenever you choose
- Withdraw your funds or cancel anytime, with no obligation to order on a schedule
Cons
- Reviewers rate the wine solid rather than exciting
- It is a store-credit scheme, not curated discovery of small producers
How it compares
| Pick | WATTB Score | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.The Wine Society — Wine Without Fuss | 96/100 | From ~£110 per 12-bottle case, plus a one-off £40 lifetime membership | overall |
| 2.Naked Wines — Angel membership | 89/100 | From £25 per month as account credit, spent on bottles at discounted Angel (member) prices | independent winemakers |
| 3.Virgin Wines — WineBankThis pick | 83/100 | Set anywhere from £15 to £100 per month (default ~£25); Virgin adds a £1 bonus per £5 saved | flexible budgeting |
| 4.Laithwaites Wine Club | 84/100 | Mixed cases from ~£8 per bottle (roughly £96 per 12); optional Unlimited delivery membership | curated cases and choice |
| 5.Wine52 | 80/100 | From £36 per month for 3 bottles, a magazine and two snacks (billed every 28 days) | discovery and exploration |
Key facts
- Best for
- flexible budgeting
- Typical cost
- Set anywhere from £15 to £100 per month (default ~£25); Virgin adds a £1 bonus per £5 saved
- Model
- WineBank save-as-you-go account
- Bonus
- £1 added per £5 saved (~20%)
- Monthly amount
- Adjustable £15–£100 (default ~£25)
- Delivery
- Free express delivery for members
- Flexibility
- Withdraw funds or cancel anytime
Researched by WATTB
- Published
- 14 September 2026
- Updated
- 14 September 2026
- Last verified
- 14 September 2026
- Sources
- 8 sources
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