The EK Wine Thread
Aug 1, 2019 | 1:37 am
#361
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A newbie question here as someone who has rarely flown in J and only once before on EK five years ago. This month's menus/wine lists for EK164/163 DUB/DXB show no champagne listed in J,while my onward flight to SYD shows Moët. Does this actually mean there will be no champagne on the Dublin flights and I will have to wait until the lounge in DXB to enjoy some bubbly?
Aug 1, 2019 | 3:42 am
#363
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: In transit
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A newbie question here as someone who has rarely flown in J and only once before on EK five years ago. This month's menus/wine lists for EK164/163 DUB/DXB show no champagne listed in J,while my onward flight to SYD shows Moët. Does this actually mean there will be no champagne on the Dublin flights and I will have to wait until the lounge in DXB to enjoy some bubbly?
Aug 1, 2019 | 5:00 am
#364
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: BHD
Programs: BA Club Blue /SK EB Gold
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Aug 3, 2019 | 7:23 am
#365
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: DXB
Programs: EK, CX, AA, DL, UA, MAR, HGP, Amex
Posts: 1,211
Whites dont get as much coverage so highly recommend you try this viognier if you come across it on the plane or on the ground...
François Villard Condrieu DePoncins 2016
Someone described it as hedonistic, and I would agree.
Condrieu DePoncins 2016
François Villard Condrieu DePoncins 2016
Someone described it as hedonistic, and I would agree.
Condrieu DePoncins 2016
Aug 7, 2019 | 10:01 pm
#366
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 8,239
1998 Leoville Las Cases yesterday...
Title says it all! Had a carafe yesterday to SIN. Yet another vintage of a lovely producer I don't think I've drank before. Flying EK is a blast...I think the most fun part is the surprise of the wine list as I get on board. It is seriously curated, and obviously seriously budgeted-for, too.
So far, in the last year IIRC I've now had on EK:
*1998 Leoville Las Cases
*2001 Mouton Rothschild
*2004 Las Mission Haut Brion
*1998 Jaboulet La Chapelle
*1985 Ducru Beaucaillou
*2004 Cheval Blanc
*1998 Margaux
*2000 Dom P2
These have all been on either HKG, SIN or Europe flights. And say nothing of the "pedestrian" Dom 08, 09, Dom Rose 06 and whatever else they have as more "normal" (read: better than virtually every other carrier I'm aware of) wines.
The EK wine list curation isn't to be underrated. Of course, they have a great cellar and pull out older vintages which I really appreciate. Sure they're often off vintages, but they're usually drinking well, and as an upside I'm not usually familiar with the years EK serves. But as the poster above points out, there are lovely sweet spots all over the list. He/she points out a Viognier. I've stumbled across white CDP, lovely Burgundy, and elegant producers virtually everywhere else. Last night, I paired some crab bisque with a very pleasing white Bordeaux. Three cheers for EK wine.
So far, in the last year IIRC I've now had on EK:
*1998 Leoville Las Cases
*2001 Mouton Rothschild
*2004 Las Mission Haut Brion
*1998 Jaboulet La Chapelle
*1985 Ducru Beaucaillou
*2004 Cheval Blanc
*1998 Margaux
*2000 Dom P2
These have all been on either HKG, SIN or Europe flights. And say nothing of the "pedestrian" Dom 08, 09, Dom Rose 06 and whatever else they have as more "normal" (read: better than virtually every other carrier I'm aware of) wines.
The EK wine list curation isn't to be underrated. Of course, they have a great cellar and pull out older vintages which I really appreciate. Sure they're often off vintages, but they're usually drinking well, and as an upside I'm not usually familiar with the years EK serves. But as the poster above points out, there are lovely sweet spots all over the list. He/she points out a Viognier. I've stumbled across white CDP, lovely Burgundy, and elegant producers virtually everywhere else. Last night, I paired some crab bisque with a very pleasing white Bordeaux. Three cheers for EK wine.
Aug 8, 2019 | 12:58 pm
#367
Join Date: Sep 2009
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Aug 8, 2019 | 2:41 pm
#369
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston, MA
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I did not enjoy it in the air but perhaps might on the ground. It did feel harsh and I prefer more brut
Aug 8, 2019 | 3:55 pm
#370
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Aug 8, 2019 | 11:48 pm
#371
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: BHD
Programs: BA Club Blue /SK EB Gold
Posts: 862
This has got me intrigued and I will see if even I can tell the the difference between the pre flight drink on the ground and when I try it at altitude (assuming that it is the same drop) and whether the cheese board will make it more palatable.
Aug 9, 2019 | 12:03 am
#372
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Manchester/London
Programs: Skywards Plat, Bonvoy Titanium
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Whilst there is a lot on nonsense throughout flyertalk, admittedly some from myself, this thread takes it to the next level. What makes it even more great is that everyone replies to the nonsense with more nonsense, making it the best nonsense on the whole of flyertalk!
Aug 9, 2019 | 1:15 am
#373
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,931
this is a very serious thread about wine. Take it you are more of a shandy drinker?
Aug 9, 2019 | 1:24 am
#374
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