The EK Wine Thread
Mar 24, 2018, 3:41 am
#166
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
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Not saying that these are not drinkable. But compared with other routes, I do not find these offers to be outstanding. I am for example also on flights to DUS and from HAM. They have much better offers, but unfortunately I do not sit in the right cabin class on those flights.
To/from AKL early April and middle of April:
Chateau Bouscaut Blanc, Pessac-Léognan 2011
Tolpuddle Chardonnay 2015
Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion 1996
Domaine des Monts Luisants Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 2011
Auntsfield Heritage Pinot Noir 2012
Chateau Guiraud 2005
To/from CMB:h
Chateau Cos d'Estournel Blanc 2011 (this one I am happy about)
Paul Jaboulet Aîné Condrieu Les Cassines 2016
Chateau Léoville-Poyferré Saint-Julien 2007
Savaterre Shiraz 2013
RUH
To/from AKL early April and middle of April:
Chateau Bouscaut Blanc, Pessac-Léognan 2011
Tolpuddle Chardonnay 2015
Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion 1996
Domaine des Monts Luisants Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 2011
Auntsfield Heritage Pinot Noir 2012
Chateau Guiraud 2005
To/from CMB:h
Chateau Cos d'Estournel Blanc 2011 (this one I am happy about)
Paul Jaboulet Aîné Condrieu Les Cassines 2016
Chateau Léoville-Poyferré Saint-Julien 2007
Savaterre Shiraz 2013
RUH
But looking forward to your impressions!
Mar 27, 2018, 10:19 am
#171
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Manchester/London
Programs: Skywards Plat, Bonvoy Titanium
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Mar 28, 2018, 4:44 am
#172
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: KWI
Programs: I travel for fun these days.
Posts: 383
Doubly wonderful since it's the last wine I've tasted since moving to a dry country.... don't they usually hand out coins for going this long without a tipples?
Last edited by DirtyDan; Mar 28, 2018 at 5:22 am Reason: grammar
Mar 28, 2018, 6:58 am
#173
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: In transit
Programs: AF/KL BA GF EK EY LH QR
Posts: 587
This was still here back on March 4th - one partial open and left on the bar. Enough for a small glass for Mrs. Dirty and myself. It was wonderful.
Doubly wonderful since it's the last wine I've tasted since moving to a dry country.... don't they usually hand out coins for going this long without a tipples?
Doubly wonderful since it's the last wine I've tasted since moving to a dry country.... don't they usually hand out coins for going this long without a tipples?
You'll need to collect a few coins to buy this one, around AED 950!
May 3, 2018, 11:49 pm
#174
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: UK/AU
Programs: QF P1 + LTS, EK Gold, BAEC Gold, QR Gold, IHG Ambassador
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I've got really poor options coming my way in J and F on ULH routes this month. In J only one red (M. Chapoutier Domaine Tournon Shay's Flat Shiraz 2014). What is going on?
May 3, 2018, 11:59 pm
#175
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
I remember my first EK J flight, it was Langoa Barton 2007... and that stuck around for a while over a few months. Stunning wine - I think 2007 was a seriously underrated year for Bordeaux. I bought a bottle with my own money recently and had it at a Brazilian steakhouse. Lamb chops + bordeaux = omg.
May 4, 2018, 12:00 am
#176
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May 4, 2018, 12:06 am
#177
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: In transit
Programs: AF/KL BA GF EK EY LH QR
Posts: 587
There are always at least two red and the online wine lists aren't always accurate - so don't give up hope 🤞
