Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
[b]The service onboard is excellant (as I've come to expect). It's a very relaxing flight of a few hours which I while away catching up on some papers and watching. I'll post a menu when I have a chance. The food is quite good and the wines are excellent. Sorry mad_atta but once I found the Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc there was no further sampling, other than to try out the desert wine which had changed to Canterbury House (I think???) - somewhat less overpowering and not quite as sweet as the De Bortoli that used to be stocked.
Oh well, I'll forgive you this once,
Kiwi Flyer, but don't let it happen again. Wither Hills s/b is indeed a very decent drop. Did you happen to notice whether they were serving real (French) champagne or the kiwi stuff? I've noticed that on some Tasman runs they seem to serve one in one direction and the other in the other.
As for the dessert wine, I'm a big fan of the De Bortoli. That vanished a little while ago - I think last time I flew NZ J they had Alpha Domus? Still very drinkable.
Looking forward to more... (of your report, and dessert wine
)