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  • OK, been meaning to post this for a while...as an SE who has occasionally been known to have a glass or two of wine, I always see the same wines. Hey, that Int'l wine list is really good window dressing - why not add a few pages to it, since lots of the wines never seem to be on board.

    Best days were when they were using up the CP stock and you'd get a real mixture of things..just be on the 2nd glass of cabernet, when they'd run out and you'd have to switch to Shiraz.

    Nothing like getting educated while you fly.

    Can't talk about the champagnes, but the reds for the past few months (seems like forever) have been the Kenwood Zinfandel (how about the bottle with a straw) and the Chianti (er...I'll pass). Once a while back caught a fleeting glimpse of the Rosemount Shiraz.

    Whites have been the Alsace (shudder) and chardonnay (not sure which) - yum. (You can tell from this I'm an expert). Haven't seen the Iniskillin Chardonnay for yonks. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

    But here's the list - anyone spotted most of these recently (er...ever ?)

    Champagne:
    Piper Heidsieck Brut Champagne
    Champagne de Saint Gall Premier Cru
    Pommery BrutRoyal
    Jacquart Brut Mosaique

    Whites
    Canada:
    Gray Monk Pinot Gris
    Henry of Pelham Chardonnay Reserve
    Other:
    Pinot Blanc, Hugel, France
    Chablis Domaine Vincent Sauvestre, France
    Pierre Sparr Pinot Gris Reserve, France
    Kenwood Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
    Villa Mt Eden Costal Chardonnay, California
    Farallon Central Coast Chardonnay, California

    Reds:
    Canada:Henry of Pelham Cabernet
    Inniskillin Pinot Noir
    Other:
    Chianti Classico Reserva Cecchi, Italy
    Chateau de Fonscolombe, France
    Devois des Agneaux languedoc, France
    Bonverre Zinfandel, California
    Kenwood Old Vines Zinfandel, California
    Rosemount Estates Shiraz, South Australia

    Ports:
    Cockburns Special Reserve
    Cruz Late Bottled Vintage


  • Flew YVR-PVG and YVR-PEK in February. Both flights had 3 reds and 3 whites in ample supply (no more than 8 pssgrs in the 767-300 J cabin) and offered the Pommery to PVG and the Piper Heidseck to PEK.

    Cabin crew rarely know anything about the wines beyond "this one has been really popular". If AC does go ahead with a new and improved "bedded" international J cabin they really need to emphasis crew training on both food and wine presentation.

    Domestically, it has been pretty sorry state of affairs. Usually just 2 reds, 2 whites if that sometimes only 1 of each ... so so quality and champers on request only.


  • If AC does go ahead with a new and improved "bedded" international J cabin

    ohhhhh tell me more... are there plans in the work?? Smile....

    Definitely save my points for that.... bigger smile.


  • Wow--the F.A. GAVE you a bottle of wine?
    I haven't had that happen to me since Wardair,when I "babysat" an unaccomp. minor, and the F.A. slipped me a bottle as we landed. I wouuld think the poor F.A.'s would get in deep s**t if they did that now! Nice.
    As for availability, my wife and I were on our way to Honolulu last Feb. enjoying an Aussie Shiraz --evening flight, and they ran out, so we had to switch to some yicky Italian red. You'd think it would be easy enough for them to stock a couple of bottles of each!


  • I had the Henry of Pelham Chardonnay last month on a flight. There was plenty of wine left, only 2 of us in J... I indicated I liked it so much, the FA gave me a complimentary bottle to take to my hotel room http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

    The Grey Monk I haven't seen in a while, but I did see a Lindeman's not too long ago as well.

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    Just a suggestion.


  • Okay, since you asked:

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