The Emirates Forum Brunch - Off-topic chit-chat and banter
Nov 7, 2017, 3:43 am
#271
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
Also on current F lounge rotation:
Reds:
Savaterre Pinot Noir 2013
Tronquoy de Sainte Anne Saint-Estephe 2009
Mazei Siepi 2012
White:
Famille Perrin Les Sinard Chateauneuf du Pape 2015
Margaret River L.T.C. Pierro 2016
As for the D gate A380 - I think it’s simply just used as another Apron C parking stand for an A380 that isn’t as far away as the flower warehouse. There was another there earlier set up for bus gate/stairs boarding.
Reds:
Savaterre Pinot Noir 2013
Tronquoy de Sainte Anne Saint-Estephe 2009
Mazei Siepi 2012
White:
Famille Perrin Les Sinard Chateauneuf du Pape 2015
Margaret River L.T.C. Pierro 2016
As for the D gate A380 - I think it’s simply just used as another Apron C parking stand for an A380 that isn’t as far away as the flower warehouse. There was another there earlier set up for bus gate/stairs boarding.
Nov 7, 2017, 3:45 am
#272
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Also on current F lounge rotation:
Reds:
Savaterre Pinot Noir 2013
Tronquoy de Sainte Anne Saint-Estephe 2009
Mazei Siepi 2012
White:
Famille Perrin Les Sinard Chateauneuf du Pape 2015
Margaret River L.T.C. Pierro 2016
As for the D gate A380 - I think it’s simply just used as another Apron C parking stand for an A380 that isn’t as far away as the flower warehouse. There was another there earlier set up for bus gate/stairs boarding.
Reds:
Savaterre Pinot Noir 2013
Tronquoy de Sainte Anne Saint-Estephe 2009
Mazei Siepi 2012
White:
Famille Perrin Les Sinard Chateauneuf du Pape 2015
Margaret River L.T.C. Pierro 2016
As for the D gate A380 - I think it’s simply just used as another Apron C parking stand for an A380 that isn’t as far away as the flower warehouse. There was another there earlier set up for bus gate/stairs boarding.
Nov 7, 2017, 11:28 am
#275
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
I love how EK has huge varying ranges in what they consider F and J wines. This is Ch. Tronquoy's second wine (a very, very good one if you like that earthy/sous bois Bordeaux, never actually had the grand vin), and retails for say USD 20, but then they'll serve Amuse Bouche (USD 190) the next week.
And in J they have some really great USD 80 wines, along with some USD 20 wines.
And in J they have some really great USD 80 wines, along with some USD 20 wines.
Nov 7, 2017, 12:24 pm
#276
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
I love how EK has huge varying ranges in what they consider F and J wines. This is Ch. Tronquoy's second wine (a very, very good one if you like that earthy/sous bois Bordeaux, never actually had the grand vin), and retails for say USD 20, but then they'll serve Amuse Bouche (USD 190) the next week.
And in J they have some really great USD 80 wines, along with some USD 20 wines.
And in J they have some really great USD 80 wines, along with some USD 20 wines.
There is certainly some element of prediction that needs to be made - plus, the commercial reality of supply and discounts.
Nov 7, 2017, 1:16 pm
#277
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
I do like that they carry some big names because it adds a little excitement because those are names I don't get to taste often let alone have multiple glasses of.
Nov 7, 2017, 3:17 pm
#278
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
That's something I do like about EK's wine program, the quality is always good, and it highlights some obscure producers that I wouldn't always get to try because of distribution, etc.
I do like that they carry some big names because it adds a little excitement because those are names I don't get to taste often let alone have multiple glasses of.
I do like that they carry some big names because it adds a little excitement because those are names I don't get to taste often let alone have multiple glasses of.
Also I think the Tronquoy is a J class wine that just happened to be in FCL A (the previous post was from FCL B).
Nov 7, 2017, 3:27 pm
#279
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
Nov 15, 2017, 2:53 pm
#283
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
It's a weird fusion of mid-2000's design (which this forum software is) and an attempt to go "flat" but it just doesn't work for me at all. And the infinite scroll thing really messes with my head.
Nov 15, 2017, 2:56 pm
#284
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
It's ok, just takes some getting used to, Metanoia hit it on the head with the 2000 + flat comment.
Infinite scroll has been on mobile for ages so it's not that new to me...the menu/navigation on mobile has changed which is more annoying, subscriptions right at the bottom
Infinite scroll has been on mobile for ages so it's not that new to me...the menu/navigation on mobile has changed which is more annoying, subscriptions right at the bottom
Nov 15, 2017, 10:06 pm
#285
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: In transit
Programs: AF/KL BA GF EK EY LH QR
Posts: 587
