The EK Wine Thread
Feb 25, 2023 | 7:14 am
#676
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,482
Yes, some times you think, if only you could pop out via T1!
Feb 26, 2023 | 10:42 am
#677
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
Posts: 3,251
While I didn't scour the whole lounge, the selection recently at the first class lounge in B wasn't special, with the highlight being the 2009 Lascombes which is currently served onboard.
Mar 1, 2023 | 12:19 am
#678
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat *G/DL Plat/Marriott Ti/WoH Glob
Posts: 147
Is there any rhyme or reason to when vintage collection wines are rotated in? Regions that get them most frequently? A time of year they tend to pop up?
We have flights in F coming up in May SFO-DXB-JNB and hoping to get lucky!
We have flights in F coming up in May SFO-DXB-JNB and hoping to get lucky!
Mar 6, 2023 | 8:20 am
#679
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 37
Just completed MAN-DXB-JNB return in business and overall view of the wines offered was less than impressed. In terms of choice it felt like buyers trading down somewhat. I also upgraded to the First lounge in B for 4 hours and really disappointed with the offering: no vintage champagne, no dessert wine at all and relatively poor choice of red wines - Alter Ego from Palmer and Pauillac from Latour which I think is their 3rd wine? An Albert Bichot Gevrey-Chambertin village wine also offered. Pretty but hardly premium.
no sign of any magic fridge!
no sign of any magic fridge!
May 11, 2023 | 2:02 am
#680
Join Date: May 2023
Location: DXB
Programs: EK Gold, Bonvoy Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 35
Traveling on F on EK567 this month and have these on the wine list:
I see a lot of folks mention the D'Yquem which is not listed here
. Neither is P2 nor caviar :/
- Dom Prignon 2013
- Chteau Malartic-Lagravire 2014
- Puligny-Montrachet Referts Premier Cru 2013 Olivier Leflaive
- Chteau Pichon Longueville Baron
- Savaterre Shiraz 2018
- Graham's Single Harvest Tawny Port 1979
I see a lot of folks mention the D'Yquem which is not listed here
. Neither is P2 nor caviar :/
May 11, 2023 | 2:27 am
#681
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: EK Gold
Posts: 30
I'm faced with a much different selection to #Nio above for my flight EK384 DXB to BKK/HKG in 2 weeks time. For reds exclusive to F, there is a choice of
2010 Chateau La Providence Pomerol
2015 Pharaoh Moans Westside Syrah
The champagne is the 2012 Dom, and is claimed to be exclusive? Is it better than the 2013?
May 11, 2023 | 5:56 pm
#683
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
Posts: 3,251
Traveling on F on EK567 this month and have these on the wine list:
I see a lot of folks mention the D'Yquem which is not listed here. Neither is P2 nor caviar :/
- Dom Prignon 2013
- Chteau Malartic-Lagravire 2014
- Puligny-Montrachet Referts Premier Cru 2013 Olivier Leflaive
- Chteau Pichon Longueville Baron
- Savaterre Shiraz 2018
- Graham's Single Harvest Tawny Port 1979
I see a lot of folks mention the D'Yquem which is not listed here
. Neither is P2 nor caviar :/
May 21, 2023 | 12:00 am
#686
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,482
FCL C21:
- Alter Ego de Palmer 2013
- Chateau Ripoll 2010
- Chateau Figeac 2006
- Chateau La Providence 2010
- Pauillac de Latour 2011
- Domaine des Senechaux Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2014
- Pharoah Moans Westside 2015
- Orma 2010
- Chateau Quinault LEnclos 2011
- Robert Weil Riesling 2021
- Terre a Terre Sauvignon Blanc 2021
- Meursault 1er Cru Henri Boillot 2015
- Meursault Chateau de Blagny 2019
- Cave de Tain Heritiers Gambert Hermitage 2020
- Alter Ego de Palmer 2013
- Chateau Ripoll 2010
- Chateau Figeac 2006
- Chateau La Providence 2010
- Pauillac de Latour 2011
- Domaine des Senechaux Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2014
- Pharoah Moans Westside 2015
- Orma 2010
- Chateau Quinault LEnclos 2011
- Robert Weil Riesling 2021
- Terre a Terre Sauvignon Blanc 2021
- Meursault 1er Cru Henri Boillot 2015
- Meursault Chateau de Blagny 2019
- Cave de Tain Heritiers Gambert Hermitage 2020
May 24, 2023 | 7:58 pm
#690
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat *G/DL Plat/Marriott Ti/WoH Glob
Posts: 147
In the A lounge on 5/23 just after midnight we engaged in quite the tasting.highlights were:
2006 Pichon Baron Pauillac
2006 Cos DEstournel St. Estephe
and the winner.
2011 Louis Latour Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru!!!
2006 Pichon Baron Pauillac
2006 Cos DEstournel St. Estephe
and the winner.
2011 Louis Latour Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru!!!