The EK Wine Thread
Aug 3, 2017, 11:37 am
#46
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Just conjecture for EK but I've seen BA seal the liquor carts with those plastic numbered seals for customs purposes, so perhaps they do that?
Aug 3, 2017, 12:13 pm
#47
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After all, sometimes the A380 toilets will get locked out after being full of liquid waste, and they can't flush it away, so what to do, officer!
EDIT: unfortunately now with cost cutting measures crew have been told to only open when ordered so no proactive opening
Or...ask on boarding
Last edited by eternaltransit; Aug 3, 2017 at 12:23 pm
Aug 3, 2017, 12:28 pm
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Aug 3, 2017, 3:30 pm
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Our tasting palate is greatly affected by the low pressure and humidity at 30,000 miles. It also affects our taste of wine. Sweet and salty senses are especially affected. Sour, bitter and spicy flavours much less. This may be the reason that the Yquem did not really deliver. I did not have the change to taste the Yquem though. The best red wine I had on an Emirates F flight is the Hermitage of Jaboulet 1997. Better than the Penfolds Bin 28.
If you're UK based, you can get another PJA, the Crozes-Hermitage is around £27 from BBR.
Aug 3, 2017, 9:47 pm
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Aug 4, 2017, 6:44 am
#52
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I wonder if they're saving the still wines... I remember reading/watching a video on EK wine service and they said they try to save wines, and I've seen on a number of outstation legs that there are partial bottles with the labels stained red, so I wonder with all the cost cutting they're hitting this harder?
Makes me sad to throw away partials of my own because I know how much work and love goes into growing, pressing, fermenting, blending, and bottling wine... not to mention the actual $
Makes me sad to throw away partials of my own because I know how much work and love goes into growing, pressing, fermenting, blending, and bottling wine... not to mention the actual $
But they do keep the liquor from the A380 bar, from what I can tell.
Aug 4, 2017, 7:27 am
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Aug 5, 2017, 3:44 am
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Aug 5, 2017, 1:32 pm
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Aug 6, 2017, 1:30 am
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