Warm Champagne in CE
Aug 28, 2017, 3:26 pm
#16
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Edinburgh, UK
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I had this experience a few weeks ago on the flight from EDI to LHR, but this is the only time it has happened.
I got an apology as it was handed over saying that there wasn't a chiller on board and that it hadn't been chilled prior to loading as it usually is - this was the small Castelnau bottle... this didnt stop me having a second bottle 😜
I got an apology as it was handed over saying that there wasn't a chiller on board and that it hadn't been chilled prior to loading as it usually is - this was the small Castelnau bottle... this didnt stop me having a second bottle 😜
Aug 28, 2017, 3:41 pm
#17
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The temperature is usually ok but certainly there have been occasions when it was not chilled enough for my preference.
Aug 28, 2017, 4:09 pm
#18
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I had this experience a few weeks ago on the flight from EDI to LHR, but this is the only time it has happened.
I got an apology as it was handed over saying that there wasn't a chiller on board and that it hadn't been chilled prior to loading as it usually is - this was the small Castelnau bottle... this didnt stop me having a second bottle ��
I got an apology as it was handed over saying that there wasn't a chiller on board and that it hadn't been chilled prior to loading as it usually is - this was the small Castelnau bottle... this didnt stop me having a second bottle ��
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Can't have been that bad if you had a 2nd bottle then
Aug 28, 2017, 5:08 pm
#20
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: DL, Marriott & IHG Platty; HH Diamonte
Posts: 861
Hi all
This is my first post and not a rant, just a comment to see if anyone has had the same experience. On my last 3-4 CE trips, I noticed that the champagne has not been chilled. What's that all about? Is this the norm now?
As you can see it is an important topic!!
This is my first post and not a rant, just a comment to see if anyone has had the same experience. On my last 3-4 CE trips, I noticed that the champagne has not been chilled. What's that all about? Is this the norm now?
As you can see it is an important topic!!
Aug 28, 2017, 5:13 pm
#21
Join Date: Nov 2015
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Aug 28, 2017, 11:13 pm
#23
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Aug 29, 2017, 1:18 am
#25
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: in a cabin
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Were these morning flights by any chance?
I've found that often the crew haven't been able to chill the bottles before the first rotation. My sample is frequent flying, but only from ARN.
Pro-active good crew put the bottles on ice first thing. The others... well you get luke warm champagne
I've found that often the crew haven't been able to chill the bottles before the first rotation. My sample is frequent flying, but only from ARN.
Pro-active good crew put the bottles on ice first thing. The others... well you get luke warm champagne
Aug 29, 2017, 4:00 am
#26
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Glasgow
Programs: BAEC Silver, Sixt Platinum, HHons Diamond
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In my experience some of the best shorthaul crews are far more pro-active about ensuring the Champagne is nicely chilled. I recall chatting with one crew member who I noticed had put several bottles on ice while we were boarding. He also greeted all CE pax by name etc too so was clearly someone with great attention to detail.
No surprise perhaps that crews that seem disinterested are also the ones that serve warm Champagne! (albeit in my limited experience).
No surprise perhaps that crews that seem disinterested are also the ones that serve warm Champagne! (albeit in my limited experience).
Aug 29, 2017, 9:33 am
#29
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Aug 29, 2017, 10:06 am
#30
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London and Brussels
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In my experience, flying BRU<>LHR every two weeks, there is a 90% chance that the champagne is not chilled enough for my liking. It's automatic for me now to order a glass of ice on the side. I'd rather have cold champagne with ice rather than warm champagne.