Alaska Airlines Wines - Drinkable or Unthinkable?
Jul 22, 2019, 12:10 pm
#46
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Do you like the wines? Mentions of new wine in the Lounge Membership Fee thread reminded me.
The white wine on board this week was, for my tastes, undrinkable. I will not think to order it again.
My travelling partner who was seated in another row, mentioned the same distaste for the white wine. We both couldn't drink it.
I've never thought myself to be very picky about wine. My palate must be more of a pallet. And I understand that people have different tastes.
However and for me, that water at the seat for a PDB is looking better and better.
The white wine on board this week was, for my tastes, undrinkable. I will not think to order it again.
My travelling partner who was seated in another row, mentioned the same distaste for the white wine. We both couldn't drink it.
I've never thought myself to be very picky about wine. My palate must be more of a pallet. And I understand that people have different tastes.
However and for me, that water at the seat for a PDB is looking better and better.
Jul 22, 2019, 9:04 pm
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My travelling partner who was seated in another row, mentioned the same distaste for the white wine. We both couldn't drink it.
I've never thought myself to be very picky about wine. My palate must be more of a pallet. And I understand that people have different tastes.
I've never thought myself to be very picky about wine. My palate must be more of a pallet. And I understand that people have different tastes.
Jul 22, 2019, 9:41 pm
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Jul 22, 2019, 9:45 pm
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Were you flying on a different airline?
Jul 22, 2019, 9:51 pm
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Jul 23, 2019, 11:53 am
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It's single-serve bottles on most airbus transcons in Y, as of June this year, when I was last in AS Y. I believe that's a holdover from VX.
Jul 23, 2019, 12:55 pm
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Jul 23, 2019, 1:09 pm
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I'm surprised they are drinkable at all, given the ticket price revenue etc. even in 1st class, compare that to what the big three can for business/first on international revenue. I'd not expect anything fancier than 10-15 retail, right there with the cheapest Costco stuff.
Let's not insult Costco wines. I understand that some of them are selected very carefully by buyers with genuine wine expertise.
For most people, a $10-15 (retail) bottle would be moderate quality, not rock bottom at all, and should generally be drinkable even if not special in any way.
For most people, a $10-15 (retail) bottle would be moderate quality, not rock bottom at all, and should generally be drinkable even if not special in any way.
Jul 23, 2019, 1:19 pm
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Huh. I've flown on transcons on Airbus pretty a good number of times this year (usually LAX/DCA). I've had pours from a larger bottle every time I can remember. Perhaps it's a certain subset of Airbus (like 319s or 320s only)? I think LAX/DCA are generally 321s, but the 320 I flew BUR-SEA last week had full bottles, too.
Jul 23, 2019, 2:36 pm
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Huh. I've flown on transcons on Airbus pretty a good number of times this year (usually LAX/DCA). I've had pours from a larger bottle every time I can remember. Perhaps it's a certain subset of Airbus (like 319s or 320s only)? I think LAX/DCA are generally 321s, but the 320 I flew BUR-SEA last week had full bottles, too.
Jul 23, 2019, 7:08 pm
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Jul 24, 2019, 4:25 pm
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Let's not insult Costco wines. I understand that some of them are selected very carefully by buyers with genuine wine expertise.
For most people, a $10-15 (retail) bottle would be moderate quality, not rock bottom at all, and should generally be drinkable even if not special in any way.
For most people, a $10-15 (retail) bottle would be moderate quality, not rock bottom at all, and should generally be drinkable even if not special in any way.
Jul 24, 2019, 4:53 pm
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Jul 25, 2019, 2:33 pm
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