The catering for the HI flights done just on the West coast sux; I've had OK luck with special meals. Coming from SF a couple of weeks ago, we drank up all the F-class red wine; there would be none for the way back (although that would be a red-eye).
Had a pretty nice breakfast flight on Wednesday from SFO, however. Didn't have any drinks as I had to go to work after landing. Mrs. mUf didn't complain about the white wine, however.
Missing the sparkling wine.
Planning to write a letter to UA about the decline in catering on the HI flights.