United Club Premium Wines
Sep 13, 2012, 10:28 am
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United Club Premium Wines
I couldn't find another thread like this. What premium wines have you had at United Clubs lately?
I had a glass of 2009 Stags Leap Artemis and 2008 Jordan Cab at the IAD last week. Both were good but I preferred the Jordan.
I had a glass of 2009 Stags Leap Artemis and 2008 Jordan Cab at the IAD last week. Both were good but I preferred the Jordan.
Sep 13, 2012, 10:44 am
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I don't tend to drink the reds or any brown liquor before flying - I prefer white wine and vodka drinks. I do think that with the $3 discount, the deals were pretty good, as it was almost two glasses worth of wine, and I can't drink the awful whites they pour for free.
Sep 13, 2012, 10:54 am
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I've liked both the Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc and the Rombauer Chardonnay (too oaky for many, I know).
I don't tend to drink the reds or any brown liquor before flying - I prefer white wine and vodka drinks. I do think that with the $3 discount, the deals were pretty good, as it was almost two glasses worth of wine, and I can't drink the awful whites they pour for free.
I don't tend to drink the reds or any brown liquor before flying - I prefer white wine and vodka drinks. I do think that with the $3 discount, the deals were pretty good, as it was almost two glasses worth of wine, and I can't drink the awful whites they pour for free.
Sep 13, 2012, 10:57 am
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What is the $3 discount to which you refer? I frequently buy the premium wine (either Cakebread or Conundrum when they have it). But, have never heard of a $3 discount. THank you.
Sep 13, 2012, 10:59 am
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Sep 13, 2012, 11:06 am
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Pimm's Cup
I see the Pimm's Cup is offered at the Clubs now as a premium beverage ...has anyone had it?
It'd be nice if they could serve it in a Pimp Cup (favorite Archer line.)
It'd be nice if they could serve it in a Pimp Cup (favorite Archer line.)
Sep 13, 2012, 11:51 am
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I asked one of the bartenders about it and they had no idea so I looked it up. From what I could gather, it's a gin/juice mix and popular in England. Never tried it.
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Sep 13, 2012, 12:52 pm
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I'm impressed, those are actually decent wines (better than the swill they served on my last F flight SFO-HKG and WAY better than anything I've seen on domestic flights. When I read the title I was ready to make some comment suggesting that "premium" is about as valid with UA these days as "premier" is.
Sep 13, 2012, 1:34 pm
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I'm impressed, those are actually decent wines (better than the swill they served on my last F flight SFO-HKG and WAY better than anything I've seen on domestic flights. When I read the title I was ready to make some comment suggesting that "premium" is about as valid with UA these days as "premier" is.
Sep 13, 2012, 1:45 pm
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I'm sitting at the club at LGA now. And I'm a big fan of the Artemis....even bigger fan of the discount with my PP card. ^
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