The EK Wine Thread
May 18, 2021 | 1:19 pm
#526
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: Emirates Gold, United Silver, HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Discoverist, Delta Gold
Posts: 301
Look what I found at the "F" section of the lounge at DXB on May 16th- Castillo Ygay- Gran Reserva Especial Cosecha 1986
This wine was simply stunning! It went very well with the Pan-seared prawns. The staff seemed proud of this wine and were quite generous in their pours! I enjoyed the entire bottle!
This wine was simply stunning! It went very well with the Pan-seared prawns. The staff seemed proud of this wine and were quite generous in their pours! I enjoyed the entire bottle!
May 21, 2021 | 3:46 am
#527
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: London
Posts: 858
WOW, I am envious. I am a huge fan of aged Rioja blanco and that wine is indeed a dream. Kudos to whoever curates EK's wines, as aged rioja blanco is not a typical crowd pleaser and thus not an immediate/easy choice.
May 21, 2021 | 7:20 am
#528
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SF
Programs: UA 1K/MM, AA 2MM, AS Gold, EK Gold, Bonvoy LTP, HH Dia
Posts: 1,167
Anyone else having trouble seeing the food/wine lists for upcoming flights on the website/app? My F wine lists for July flights are currently showing no food and only white wines... always love to play around there before I fly.
May 21, 2021 | 1:31 pm
#529
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: Emirates Gold, United Silver, HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Discoverist, Delta Gold
Posts: 301
Usually the reds and whites appear months before the flight so this is a departure from the norm. Like you, I like to study the selection prior to the flight. I flew F a few weeks ago from IAD to MLE and from MLE to JFK and found the wines to unremarkable with the exception of the Beringer 2014 Private Reserve Cab. Better wines were found in the "F" section of the DXB lounge. I am not complaining as I got to fly the new 777 from DXB to JFK and it was a wonderful experience!
Jun 16, 2021 | 12:06 am
#530
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Manchester/London
Programs: Skywards Plat, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,303
Forgot to add the latest wine choices from last week. I had the left one, was all right. Was going to try the one on the right but ended up enjoying my Evian too much.
Jun 16, 2021 | 10:22 pm
#531
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,931
The dining menu is displayed around a month prior to the flight.
Usually the reds and whites appear months before the flight so this is a departure from the norm. Like you, I like to study the selection prior to the flight. I flew F a few weeks ago from IAD to MLE and from MLE to JFK and found the wines to unremarkable with the exception of the Beringer 2014 Private Reserve Cab. Better wines were found in the "F" section of the DXB lounge. I am not complaining as I got to fly the new 777 from DXB to JFK and it was a wonderful experience!
Usually the reds and whites appear months before the flight so this is a departure from the norm. Like you, I like to study the selection prior to the flight. I flew F a few weeks ago from IAD to MLE and from MLE to JFK and found the wines to unremarkable with the exception of the Beringer 2014 Private Reserve Cab. Better wines were found in the "F" section of the DXB lounge. I am not complaining as I got to fly the new 777 from DXB to JFK and it was a wonderful experience!
The Beringer is too powerful and heavy even by my standards on a plane.
Jun 18, 2021 | 10:36 pm
#532
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Vienna, Austria
Posts: 860
Not sure if I can ask here but maybe some of yall know.
does EK generally carry the different champagne glasses for F? I know they usually have nicer more open Champaigns glasses in F, unlike the ones in business that are smaller.
this is what I mean
First class:
business:
however, I see on reviews and stuff that sometimes the FAs serve the Dom in F in the smaller business glassesis that done on purpose or lazy reasons or do they really not carry the nicer glasses as much?
If they do try to use the smaller ones in F, would it be weird to request the nicer glasses or would that be an eyeroll?
does EK generally carry the different champagne glasses for F? I know they usually have nicer more open Champaigns glasses in F, unlike the ones in business that are smaller.
this is what I mean
First class:
business:
however, I see on reviews and stuff that sometimes the FAs serve the Dom in F in the smaller business glassesis that done on purpose or lazy reasons or do they really not carry the nicer glasses as much?
If they do try to use the smaller ones in F, would it be weird to request the nicer glasses or would that be an eyeroll?
Jun 19, 2021 | 1:56 am
#533
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,931
Not sure if I can ask here but maybe some of yall know.
does EK generally carry the different champagne glasses for F? I know they usually have nicer more open Champaigns glasses in F, unlike the ones in business that are smaller.
this is what I mean
First class:
business:
however, I see on reviews and stuff that sometimes the FAs serve the Dom in F in the smaller business glassesis that done on purpose or lazy reasons or do they really not carry the nicer glasses as much?
If they do try to use the smaller ones in F, would it be weird to request the nicer glasses or would that be an eyeroll?
does EK generally carry the different champagne glasses for F? I know they usually have nicer more open Champaigns glasses in F, unlike the ones in business that are smaller.
this is what I mean
First class:
business:
however, I see on reviews and stuff that sometimes the FAs serve the Dom in F in the smaller business glassesis that done on purpose or lazy reasons or do they really not carry the nicer glasses as much?
If they do try to use the smaller ones in F, would it be weird to request the nicer glasses or would that be an eyeroll?
Jun 19, 2021 | 1:13 pm
#534
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: DUB / DXB
Programs: EK Gold, BA Gold
Posts: 2,581
Ive seen the smaller J glasses used in F for pre departure drinks, and on very short flights, but its a rarity. Have never been served a small J size glass of Dom P in F on a longhaul route.
Jul 14, 2021 | 1:35 pm
#535
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: UA Platinum, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 959
I just checked the wine for my flight MXP-JFK in early September, and I don't see Dom listed (and there is no other Champagne listed, though Business Class still lists Veuve Clicquot). Is it safe to say this is just an oversight/glitch and that the presence of Dom is in no way in jeopardy?
Jul 14, 2021 | 9:48 pm
#537
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,931
I just checked the wine for my flight MXP-JFK in early September, and I don't see Dom listed (and there is no other Champagne listed, though Business Class still lists Veuve Clicquot). Is it safe to say this is just an oversight/glitch and that the presence of Dom is in no way in jeopardy?
Jul 14, 2021 | 9:51 pm
#538
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,931
Jul 16, 2021 | 10:00 am
#540
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Manchester/London
Programs: Skywards Plat, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,303