Should First wine not be poured in cabin?
Aug 11, 2018, 1:19 pm
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Aug 11, 2018, 1:49 pm
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Sorry I should elaborate my post above.... I asked for a glass of Riesling to accompany my fish main. However a much friendlier member of cabin crew informed me they didn’t have any onboard and could I take the Sav B instead.
This sort of raised my suspicions.
Also, it seems a bit poor that they wouldn’t stock all the wines presented in their first class cabin.
...maybe I expect too much
This sort of raised my suspicions.
Also, it seems a bit poor that they wouldn’t stock all the wines presented in their first class cabin.
...maybe I expect too much
All of the long haul BA flights I’ve taken this year (including those ex-LHR) have had at least one wine substituted, and one had more than half the wine list changed. In fairness to the crews, I’ve been told about the changes, though for some reason sparkling has been the one wine type for which the info hasn’t been forthcoming automatically. These days in F, I normally specify the fizz I would like, if drinking it, rather than just asking for champagne.
Aug 11, 2018, 1:58 pm
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Perhaps just coincidence but mixed fleet in F I always have wine poured in galley and brought to seat , worldwide - bottle brought to seat every time! I may just be unlucky but had a dreadful F flight to ORD this week with a mixed fleet crew - had to walk to galley multiple times to get not only wine but twice to request if the water glasses could be brought out - crew did absolute minimum they could possibly get away with!
Aug 11, 2018, 2:07 pm
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Bottles were brought to my seat on my last flight in F earlier this year to HND to taste and to refill.
Aug 11, 2018, 2:34 pm
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On my last two MF F flights (LHR ORD and MIA LHR) wines were poured in the galley and brought to me by the glass. Personally I prefer being shown the bottle and poured at the table, not because I don't trust it is the right wine, but I just enjoy the ritual and theatre 
Aug 11, 2018, 3:28 pm
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A possible solution is to bring your own stemware. Riedel O To Go for example.
I hasten to add that you shouldn’t have to do this to have it poured at your seat. Still, better than having it poured on your seat I suppose.
Pretty crap to say the least if this galley pouring nonsense is happening, F or J. Maybe OK for Pizzahut or your local “red or white” establishment.
I hasten to add that you shouldn’t have to do this to have it poured at your seat. Still, better than having it poured on your seat I suppose.
Pretty crap to say the least if this galley pouring nonsense is happening, F or J. Maybe OK for Pizzahut or your local “red or white” establishment.
Aug 11, 2018, 4:52 pm
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I also think it's a bit of a pantomime, especially when you are offered to taste a bottle with a screw cap. The only real benefit is to allow you to refuse it before an entire table's glasses have been filled. I'm also bemused when offered to taste the first bottle, then subsequent bottles arrive and are just poured. Maybe they think after a glass or two you wouldn't notice anyway.
Anyway, they should really bring the bottle over. Doesn't matter if it's already open.
Aug 11, 2018, 5:00 pm
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I have rejected a few bottles of wine in restaurants after tasting, and never done so lightly. I have always asked the server to try some on the understanding that if they think it’s OK I will stick with it. None have accepted the offer and all have replaced the bottle every time. I think it’s a fair and necessary process with wooden corks. Nothing to do with just being fussy or theatrical.
Aug 11, 2018, 8:05 pm
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