BA First Wine - Staff 'Cheat' Sheet (Tier 2, Jan 2019)
Jan 30, 2019, 4:30 pm
#46
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One the wines I recently hearing about in FIRST is from Oregon - from the A-Z vineyard - see here Was it the Pinot Gris or Noir?
I thought both are rather reasonable although this was not in FIRST, but bought from Costco and the local supermarket!
I thought both are rather reasonable although this was not in FIRST, but bought from Costco and the local supermarket!
Last edited by Skyline; Jan 30, 2019 at 4:43 pm
Jan 30, 2019, 5:26 pm
#47
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A Beaujolais Cru, in this case a Morgon, is a great match with lamb, particularly if it’s had a bit of ageing. Beaujolais or Beaujolais Village less so. I won’t even mentioned Nouveau.
I’m not defending its presence on an F wine list but Villa Maria is more like Ł10 a bottle. Google indicates that Ł5 gets you a half bottle from ASDA 😉
I’m not defending its presence on an F wine list but Villa Maria is more like Ł10 a bottle. Google indicates that Ł5 gets you a half bottle from ASDA 😉
Jan 30, 2019, 7:10 pm
#49
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People should drink what they like with what they want. Rules be damned.
I was surprised to see the Lanson as an F champagne. IIRC it was in J on QR for a long time (and wasn't my favorite there, either).
I was surprised to see the Lanson as an F champagne. IIRC it was in J on QR for a long time (and wasn't my favorite there, either).
Jan 30, 2019, 10:23 pm
#50
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Haha I did actually
they said that they do have days when they taste the wine to make recommendations.They are also allowed to buy WT+ bottles of wine at Ł1 each!! However not CW or First sadly.
I often sit in 1K and have to watch in horror as they pour it down the sink at the end of the flight. Once I winced loudly and the next thing I know one of the CC gave me 3 bottles of open red wine (with plastic stoppers) that only had a glass taken from them and also a full bottle of my favourite red of the day in duty free bag! They can get into a lot of trouble of that if the CSD sees though (shhhh) hehe
I was clanking and stumbling through customs at LHR with the biggest smile on my face!!
Jan 30, 2019, 10:32 pm
#51
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Not to suggest this is/was OP’s experience but I always found it a shame most people try a Nouveau or a Beaujolais-Villages or even one of the lighter Cru Villages like Fleurie and think this is representative of if the region as a whole.
TMM
Jan 30, 2019, 10:33 pm
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Jan 30, 2019, 11:15 pm
#53
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True I’ve had one which putting on same menu as LPGS was blasphemy! However in the famous words of Yoda “There is another!” ....Have you tried their Camel Valley Cornwall Brut (I think 2014)? In the skies it travels remarkably well!
Jan 31, 2019, 12:06 am
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It does depend which British Fizz it is. Our last F we were fortunate enough to have Camel Valley both ways - far nicer IMHO than LPGS but I am biased as the vineyard is a stone's throw from us....
Jan 31, 2019, 12:28 am
#56
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I should have asked! Doh! I sat there thinking “hey - I’m Tier #1 material baby!”
I’ll send an brand new unused BA sleeper suit and a nice warm pen to the first person with the right answer!
Tier 1 - BA Club World wines
Tier 2 - BA First Class Wines
Tier 3 - BA Club Europe Wines
Tier 4 - BA World Traveler Plus wines
Tier 5 - BA Lounges
Last edited by Jimmie Jet; Jan 31, 2019 at 12:28 am Reason: missed europe
Jan 31, 2019, 12:32 am
#57
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Interesting! Thank you. Why is Tier 1 Club World and not First Class - semantics I know
Do you do the same when you go to a restaurant for a meal?
Jan 31, 2019, 1:39 am
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