The EK Wine Thread
Sep 28, 2018, 1:20 pm
#256
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
It would be interesting to know how one gets a ‘profile’. It may have even to do with regular J travel. And certainly when you are Gold you appear on the purser’s tablet. Any of the regulars have any idea.
By the way, look at the difference between J Flex+ and F Saver fares. Depending on the routes you fly you may find that the difference is quite manageable and suddenly the points for a J to F upgrade seem quite expensive.
I flew Y recently for the first time in 6 years. It was pretty awful, but only when you know how the other 10% live.... Hope to return to the front / upper deck soon, but we need a bit of extra �� for a different project.
But... the current price difference between J Flex and F saver is unfortunately 3x (USD 3500 vs USD 9600) one way... it's a very F-heavy route. Equivalent of 166,000 points at 1.2cpm. Guess I'll have to make an impression on this one sector I'm in F
As for the profile, I do a lot of EK J travel but have only recently started crediting to EK as I've maxed out my status on AS and have lesser need for AS miles now that I don't live in HNL anymore :-/
FYI I've taken my profile questions and some of the above to another thread to avoid going OT.
Last edited by Metanoia; Sep 28, 2018 at 1:28 pm
Nov 29, 2018, 5:36 am
#257
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
DXB J lounge (B)
I can report that the dominant red wine is the 2013 Grgich Hill Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) - tastes great, lots of fruit but nice structure (tannin & acid). There's a few Cairossa, Balestard La Tonnelle 2009 and Chateau Olivier around as well.
I did see one bottle of Heidi Barrett's La Sirena (an F wine) in the A (J) lounge as well. Very ripe, not my style.
I can report that the dominant red wine is the 2013 Grgich Hill Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) - tastes great, lots of fruit but nice structure (tannin & acid). There's a few Cairossa, Balestard La Tonnelle 2009 and Chateau Olivier around as well.
I did see one bottle of Heidi Barrett's La Sirena (an F wine) in the A (J) lounge as well. Very ripe, not my style.
Dec 2, 2018, 4:21 am
#260
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: In transit
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Dec 2, 2018, 4:25 am
#261
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Location: Manchester, UK
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Dec 2, 2018, 4:30 am
#263
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: In transit
Programs: AF/KL BA GF EK EY LH QR
Posts: 587
Dec 2, 2018, 4:38 am
#264
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Location: Manchester, UK
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Dec 2, 2018, 2:36 pm
#265
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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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Certain routes in J/F (especially to and from the EU) have a note at the end of the wine list that says something to the effect of:
’We may have alternatives on board which have been loaded but are not listed here’
I’ve only had success once but I got a Veuve Cliquot Rosé option.
’We may have alternatives on board which have been loaded but are not listed here’
I’ve only had success once but I got a Veuve Cliquot Rosé option.
Dec 5, 2018, 10:03 am
#267
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
Certain routes in J/F (especially to and from the EU) have a note at the end of the wine list that says something to the effect of:
’We may have alternatives on board which have been loaded but are not listed here’
I’ve only had success once but I got a Veuve Cliquot Rosé option.
’We may have alternatives on board which have been loaded but are not listed here’
I’ve only had success once but I got a Veuve Cliquot Rosé option.
Dec 9, 2018, 7:11 am
#268
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Dubai
Programs: EK Gold
Posts: 213
Need some input / recommendations from those in here that are more in the know than myself. Have a couple of upcoming flights in F with the following wines on offer. Any that I should be especially earmarking to drink? (Sadly no Pharaoh Moans)......
Meursault 1er Cru Chateau de Blagny Louis Latour 2014/2015
Y d'Yquem 2016
Grosset Springvale Riesling 2017
Howard Park Allingham Chardonnay 2016
La Clarte De Haut-Brion Blanc 2013, Pessac-Leognan
Petaluma Tiers Chardonnay 2015
Chateau Pontet Canet 2006
Chateau Olivier Pessac-Leognan 2009
Craggy Range Sophia Gimblett Gravels 2011
Savaterre Shiraz
Two Hands Bella's Garden Shiraz 2015
Clos du Marquis 2007
La Sierna Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Meursault 1er Cru Chateau de Blagny Louis Latour 2014/2015
Y d'Yquem 2016
Grosset Springvale Riesling 2017
Howard Park Allingham Chardonnay 2016
La Clarte De Haut-Brion Blanc 2013, Pessac-Leognan
Petaluma Tiers Chardonnay 2015
Chateau Pontet Canet 2006
Chateau Olivier Pessac-Leognan 2009
Craggy Range Sophia Gimblett Gravels 2011
Savaterre Shiraz
Two Hands Bella's Garden Shiraz 2015
Clos du Marquis 2007
La Sierna Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Dec 9, 2018, 2:58 pm
#269
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
You can rummage around the whole lot - problem is of course the temperature, so only recommended if you have some time to kill before a flight.
Still a Vega Sicilia 2008 sitting in there which looks unloved...!
Dec 9, 2018, 3:01 pm
#270
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: 12R/30L
Programs: EK Gold|EY Gold|Bonvoy Ambassador| IHG Plat|HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,818
Need some input / recommendations from those in here that are more in the know than myself. Have a couple of upcoming flights in F with the following wines on offer. Any that I should be especially earmarking to drink? (Sadly no Pharaoh Moans)......
Meursault 1er Cru Chateau de Blagny Louis Latour 2014/2015
Y d'Yquem 2016
Grosset Springvale Riesling 2017
Howard Park Allingham Chardonnay 2016
La Clarte De Haut-Brion Blanc 2013, Pessac-Leognan
Petaluma Tiers Chardonnay 2015
Chateau Pontet Canet 2006
Chateau Olivier Pessac-Leognan 2009
Craggy Range Sophia Gimblett Gravels 2011
Savaterre Shiraz
Two Hands Bella's Garden Shiraz 2015
Clos du Marquis 2007
La Sierna Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Meursault 1er Cru Chateau de Blagny Louis Latour 2014/2015
Y d'Yquem 2016
Grosset Springvale Riesling 2017
Howard Park Allingham Chardonnay 2016
La Clarte De Haut-Brion Blanc 2013, Pessac-Leognan
Petaluma Tiers Chardonnay 2015
Chateau Pontet Canet 2006
Chateau Olivier Pessac-Leognan 2009
Craggy Range Sophia Gimblett Gravels 2011
Savaterre Shiraz
Two Hands Bella's Garden Shiraz 2015
Clos du Marquis 2007
La Sierna Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Chateau Pontet Canet 2006
Craggy Range Sophia Gimblett Gravels 2011
Two Hands Bella's Garden Shiraz 2015