The EK Wine Thread
Aug 10, 2017 | 5:52 pm
#66
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Aug 10, 2017 | 6:00 pm
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Another question I'd wonder about is what do they serve as the PDB when it's an outstation?
I know ex-US in F they serve Taittinger or Veuve as PDB, but in J it might be an interesting case since the tax difference between the vintage and NV probably isn't enough to have a different PDB.
I know ex-US in F they serve Taittinger or Veuve as PDB, but in J it might be an interesting case since the tax difference between the vintage and NV probably isn't enough to have a different PDB.
Aug 11, 2017 | 4:33 am
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Another question I'd wonder about is what do they serve as the PDB when it's an outstation?
I know ex-US in F they serve Taittinger or Veuve as PDB, but in J it might be an interesting case since the tax difference between the vintage and NV probably isn't enough to have a different PDB.
I know ex-US in F they serve Taittinger or Veuve as PDB, but in J it might be an interesting case since the tax difference between the vintage and NV probably isn't enough to have a different PDB.
Depends on worldwide availability of it!
Aug 20, 2017 | 5:47 am
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Does anyone have experience checking in wine? I do it all the time on domestic AU but I'm considering taking home 1x12. It will be a standalone carton, individually bubble wrapped.
(Piggs Peake Reserve Shiraz 2010 for those interested)
(Piggs Peake Reserve Shiraz 2010 for those interested)
Aug 20, 2017 | 8:52 am
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Do it all the time - no problems as long as securely bubblewrapped. I usually put it into a hard case inside a suitcase (with bubble inside the case and sealed plastic outside in case of leakage).
Aug 20, 2017 | 9:05 am
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Odd name for a wine. Piggs Peak is a casino in Swaziland (it wasn't as impressive as I had hoped)
Aug 20, 2017 | 3:03 pm
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Aug 20, 2017 | 3:32 pm
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Aug 20, 2017 | 8:12 pm
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