The Best and Worst of AC's Alcohol Offerings
Jan 13, 2011, 5:19 pm
#31
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The Caol Ila (nicely priced at the YYZ duty-free) that another poster suggested is all right with a few drops of water. Without that it has some ashtray-like characteristics, though!
Jan 13, 2011, 5:41 pm
#33
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What's the problem with Malbec? Are you complaining about AC's specific Malbec choices, or are you just looking for something lighter, like a Pinot Noir?
There are almost always two or more red wine choices anyway, so just leave the Malbecs for those of us who appreciate a wine with some backbone!
There are almost always two or more red wine choices anyway, so just leave the Malbecs for those of us who appreciate a wine with some backbone!
This said, there was a time when I would go for the Malbec. Mainly because other choices were worse and the Malbec was not so bad.
Bottom line remains that domestic/NA wines have significantly improved, while overseas ones are now not very different and not such a great choice.
However it still seems to me that selection is somewhat strange. For instance, on my last flight, last week, they had an Australian shiraz, which was probably the best choice (Rosemount, not sure which one), and a California "blend." Actually a blend of Cotes du Rhone style with a good dose of Sirah too. Sirah being the real name of Shiraz. And BTW in French it is "de la sirah," feminine.
You would think they might try offering a choice that's a real choice instead?
Jan 13, 2011, 5:48 pm
#34
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Still, it's not really my style as champagne goes. I like them more dry, which the drappier is not; it's more of the style that gets appreciated in France I suppose. In a moderate price range, admittedly still clearly more expensive than the Drappier, I go for a Pol Roger vintage. But no, I would not expect AC to go for something higher priced than Drappier.
I seem to recall a good champagne on EVA. But I cannot remember what it was.
Jan 13, 2011, 7:55 pm
#38
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Jan 13, 2011, 9:29 pm
#44
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I hate them more for this than for the ecerts thing some days. Especially during irops.
Jan 14, 2011, 6:45 am
#45
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What's the problem with Malbec? Are you complaining about AC's specific Malbec choices, or are you just looking for something lighter, like a Pinot Noir?
There are almost always two or more red wine choices anyway, so just leave the Malbecs for those of us who appreciate a wine with some backbone!
There are almost always two or more red wine choices anyway, so just leave the Malbecs for those of us who appreciate a wine with some backbone!