The 2016 BA Champagne & Wine thread
Apr 24, 2016, 3:33 am
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Hi,
I was on the Ba268 from los Angeles on friday and the pre departure champagne in club
World was poor with a bitter aftertaste. I mentioned it to the crew who said they had changed it to the Henriot.
The Henriot in the terminal 5 galleries first did not taste as bad.
Regards.
Tbs
I was on the Ba268 from los Angeles on friday and the pre departure champagne in club
World was poor with a bitter aftertaste. I mentioned it to the crew who said they had changed it to the Henriot.
The Henriot in the terminal 5 galleries first did not taste as bad.
Regards.
Tbs
Apr 24, 2016, 3:57 am
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Does us licensing not mean the champagne stays shut until in the air and it is some local stuff instead (not korbel, but you get my drift)... I could be wrong on this... I suppose similar to this: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...round-iad.html
Apr 24, 2016, 4:02 am
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I quite liked the Hedonist, it was there on couple of my visits over last 3 weeks.
Apr 24, 2016, 6:45 am
#154
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I'm not minding the Henriot too much. I had a nice session last week and it went down easy enough. After the Grand Annee was gone nothing compares...
Apr 24, 2016, 7:00 am
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Hi,
Just having another one in galleries first just now and it is not bad and nothing like the champagne on board . Maybe it was a bad batch.
Regards
tbs
Just having another one in galleries first just now and it is not bad and nothing like the champagne on board . Maybe it was a bad batch.
Regards
tbs
Apr 24, 2016, 9:42 am
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Apr 25, 2016, 3:15 am
#157
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2011 Chateau La Branne, Medoc
Haven't seen that one before, nut much to write home about though.
2011 Chateau La Branne, Medoc
Haven't seen that one before, nut much to write home about though.
Apr 25, 2016, 3:18 am
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Apr 25, 2016, 2:21 pm
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That said, the Prosecco that I was served was quite decent. As a side note, mix the vodka with the ice cream sundae for a nice after-dinner cocktail.
Apr 30, 2016, 3:02 am
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Finally tried the henriot, pleasant...until the finish where it all goes wrong. The rose is a bit (actually a lot now i have had a full glass) better.
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Apr 30, 2016, 4:10 am
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I tried the henriot rose this morning which was ok, nothing special but very drinkable at least. Not tried the white henriot yet but sounds like I should avoid anyway.
Apr 30, 2016, 1:15 pm
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Even BA's otherwise very bold marketing people call it 'First lounge' rather than 'First Class lounge'. Perhaps to prevent someone could expect actual First Class services there, or menus.
Apr 30, 2016, 1:17 pm
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Apr 30, 2016, 1:19 pm
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Apr 30, 2016, 1:23 pm
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Does us licensing not mean the champagne stays shut until in the air and it is some local stuff instead (not korbel, but you get my drift)... I could be wrong on this... I suppose similar to this: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...round-iad.html