Originally Posted by
Stranger
I did look at prices of some of their wines in the past. I seem to recall a price range from around CAD 15 to about CAD 25. But yes, usually we go for the champagne...
[MENTION=21818]Stranger[/MENTION]
You posted info in this thread in Sept 2018:
Why Air Canada wine is globally sourced
Originally Posted by
Stranger
Sorry but credibility ends with that last statement.
I have never seen a $15 bottle that should blow anyone's mind, whether here or there or on the moon. Maybe in Spain and some local places in Italy there are some that are drinkable but that's it.
On Canadian wines: typically they are too pricey for what they are. OTOH some places (such as Fairmont) may have some arrangements and be able to secure pricing that changes the picture. Both or kids wedding dinners were at the Palliser in Calgary, and having looked (and tasted) we ended up finding the best priced wines were Canadian. I would expect AC to be able to secure a similar deal. So I think what Andrew says must make sense.
I still wish for a somewhat higher wine budget... Until them we mostly go for the champagne.
In searching for AC FT wine threads, I found this thread which had me laughing as the topic and comments were the same in 2005
"I know I can't be the only one disgusted with the current offering of wines in the J cabin, That Chatea du crap merlot is horrible."
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/402472-air-canada-red-wines-....html
And you wrote
Originally Posted by
Stranger
Ah, the AC plonk, my pet topic.
See, obviously we Canadians are cheap and we have no clue about wines, so why would they spend money on this? Actually, I suspect the bean counters in charge of selecting wines really have no clue and can't taste the difference...
As to these three chefs who supposedly endorse the crappy list, what can I say? Just plain corrupt, or incompetent? I certainly won't patronize their places.
I suspect they pay less than CAD 10/bottle. At most 12/13. Real crappy.
Just go for champagne. Although they have downgraded it too a few months back, from Pieper-Heidsick to some unknown stuff, it's still somewhat better than theirt wines.
Also found this one
Wine on AC Flights