Rare steamboats Posted August 22, 2023 #276 Share Posted August 22, 2023 @canderson thought that was the butler's job 😂. I'm not sure whether this is only "a choice" or all wines. The Chef's Table was 11 courses with one white and one red, an Aperitivo, a cocktail inbetween and a variation of an espresso martini with dessert. Dinner at La Reserve with Oceania had a wine for each course and I made it back to my suite 😂. steamboats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codecow Posted August 22, 2023 #277 Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) I ate a many course meal one time with a wine pairing for each course with a heavy pouring sommelier. I got up to walk out and I almost passed out right onto the floor. I basically had to carry my wife out and back to our room. With that said one of the menus here posted IIRC had 2012 Dom which wouldn’t tempt me but Cristal would or perhaps some interesting regions with sparkling like south east England. If the wines are interesting enough then maybe I’m in even at $300. Edited August 22, 2023 by Codecow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A Tucson Guy Posted August 23, 2023 Author #278 Share Posted August 23, 2023 11 hours ago, canderson said: Trying to wrap my mind around this: NINE wines? Does the extra $160pp include the tip for my waiter carrying me back to my cabin on a luggage cart, or @Tucson Guy, are these small pours??? All the wine you can drink for :house" wines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gourmet Gal Posted September 25, 2023 #279 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Just wondering. My husband and I never drink more than 1 alcoholic beverage a day for health reasons…we prefer eating our calories and lowering our carcinogens. Does anyone know if we would still be charged $160 PP in La Dame while consuming at most one glass of wine? There’s so much reference to the new upcharge being related to wine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted September 25, 2023 #280 Share Posted September 25, 2023 25 minutes ago, Gourmet Gal said: Just wondering. My husband and I never drink more than 1 alcoholic beverage a day for health reasons…we prefer eating our calories and lowering our carcinogens. Does anyone know if we would still be charged $160 PP in La Dame while consuming at most one glass of wine? There’s so much reference to the new upcharge being related to wine. That's really your personal choice. It doesn't relate to the set price for the booking. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted September 25, 2023 #281 Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Gourmet Gal said: Just wondering. My husband and I never drink more than 1 alcoholic beverage a day for health reasons…we prefer eating our calories and lowering our carcinogens. Does anyone know if we would still be charged $160 PP in La Dame while consuming at most one glass of wine? There’s so much reference to the new upcharge being related to wine. Not likely. You average my consumption out, so they need to make up the loss! Much appreciate the kind assistance. Edited September 25, 2023 by jpalbny 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueSeraSera Posted September 25, 2023 #282 Share Posted September 25, 2023 47 minutes ago, jpalbny said: You average my consumption out, so they need to make up the loss! And I'm afraid I average out your husband's as well 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted September 25, 2023 #283 Share Posted September 25, 2023 36 minutes ago, QueSeraSera said: And I'm afraid I average out your husband's as well JP has a husband? I think you meant to quote the female gourmand, not JP. 😉 If not, then I must ask, how many glasses have you had this Monday night? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted September 25, 2023 #284 Share Posted September 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Stumblefoot said: JP has a husband? Don't let Chris see this. She already thinks that I talk to you more than I talk to her... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueSeraSera Posted September 26, 2023 #285 Share Posted September 26, 2023 30 minutes ago, Stumblefoot said: I think you meant to quote the female gourmand, not JP. Yes. But maybe it's time to pour a 3rd glass. My comment was indeed in response to Gourmet Gal and, indirectly, her husband, meaning that while JP canceled out her single drink on a given night, I canceled out her husband's as well. I'm sure this was totally clear to no one but me. Gonna open up a 2nd bottle to celebrate, um, Monday. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted September 26, 2023 #286 Share Posted September 26, 2023 1 hour ago, QueSeraSera said: Gonna open up a 2nd bottle to celebrate, um, Monday. Here, hear! Cheers, Que. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlemichael Posted September 26, 2023 #287 Share Posted September 26, 2023 8 hours ago, Stumblefoot said: JP has a husband? Get with it! This is 2023! 😉 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted September 26, 2023 #288 Share Posted September 26, 2023 10 hours ago, Stumblefoot said: JP has a husband? 😉 Just one? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrism23 Posted September 26, 2023 #289 Share Posted September 26, 2023 No way is La Dame worth a $160.00 surcharge. I used to always go there once to see what was up. Then I figured out that the selections at La Dame usually appeared on the Main Dining Room menu the next night. The one difference was the portions at La Dame were larger-a good example of they were serving rack of lamb for instance at La Dame you would get 4 ribs in the MDR you would get 2. But there is a trick a waiter taught me many cruises ago. Just order 2 entrees in the MDR. And for that kind of $$ the wine must be far superior to their usual plonk, Dom instead of Monopole, maybe a second growth Bordeaux, like Baron Pichon-none of which I have seen on a SS ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A Tucson Guy Posted September 26, 2023 Author #290 Share Posted September 26, 2023 8 minutes ago, chrism23 said: No way is La Dame worth a $160.00 surcharge. I used to always go there once to see what was up. Then I figured out that the selections at La Dame usually appeared on the Main Dining Room menu the next night. The one difference was the portions at La Dame were larger-a good example of they were serving rack of lamb for instance at La Dame you would get 4 ribs in the MDR you would get 2. But there is a trick a waiter taught me many cruises ago. Just order 2 entrees in the MDR. And for that kind of $$ the wine must be far superior to their usual plonk, Dom instead of Monopole, maybe a second growth Bordeaux, like Baron Pichon-none of which I have seen on a SS ship. Having eaten twice in La Dame on the Nova this August, La Dame in my opinion is not worth The $320 upcharge per couple. The only difference from La Dame on the other ships (at $120 upcharge per couple) is that the caviar served is Ossetra and that is way better than the stock caviar. Even that is not worth the upcharge. If you book a cruise with a $1,000 shipboard credit, this may be a way to spend that credit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vistaman Posted September 26, 2023 #291 Share Posted September 26, 2023 On 8/15/2023 at 4:27 AM, Host Jazzbeau said: I love seared foie gras [paté is too close to a liverwurst sandwich, which takes me back to my youth and therefore goes with a glass of milk...] and am open to expanding my knowledge of proper pairings. At a number of top restaurants, the pairing was either sweet wine or sake. [And with my sweet tooth, there has never been a wine that is too sweet – is there something beyond trockenbeerenauslese???] But for pairing with seared foie gras, what are the preferred choices? Champagne ( but not a Blanc de Blancs ) or Gewurtstraminer or a Riesling if served as appetiser if it is served as last course ( what is not done anymore ) but very occasionnaly : Sauternes or on the cheaper side Banyuls - in the 80s had once sherry ( but not a dry ) or Hungarian Tokaij not all Sauternes are onerous - 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted September 26, 2023 #292 Share Posted September 26, 2023 1 hour ago, vistaman said: not all Sauternes are onerous I would never say that Sauternes are onerous. Château d'Yquem is welcome at any time, any place [on your dime...] I don't know too much about the lesser cuvées but have never found one that was unacceptable. This is a traditional pairing for foie gras, and fine by me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vistaman Posted September 27, 2023 #293 Share Posted September 27, 2023 9 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said: I would never say that Sauternes are onerous. Château d'Yquem is welcome at any time, any place [on your dime...] I don't know too much about the lesser cuvées but have never found one that was unacceptable. This is a traditional pairing for foie gras, and fine by me. ch Filhot or La tour Blache are not too expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1185 Posted September 27, 2023 #294 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Their website really promotes all inclusive then you see all these ridiculous up charges. You have to admit $320 for one meal on SS is ridiculous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vistaman Posted September 27, 2023 #295 Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Lemorvan said: Blanche yes i am typing too fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A Tucson Guy Posted September 27, 2023 Author #296 Share Posted September 27, 2023 When La Dame was or still is on most ships,an upcharge of $120 per couple, we almost didn't think it was worth the upcharge. Now at $320, unless i have shipboard credits that I need to burn through, forget about La Dame us non uber rich folks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winemaker_1 Posted October 3, 2023 #297 Share Posted October 3, 2023 (edited) On 9/27/2023 at 3:45 AM, vistaman said: ch Filhot or La tour Blache are not too expensive I've also had nice Sauternes from Doisy-Daene, Guiraud, and Suduiraut. Edited October 3, 2023 by Winemaker_1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vistaman Posted October 3, 2023 #298 Share Posted October 3, 2023 40 minutes ago, Winemaker_1 said: I've also had nice Sauternes from Doisy-Daene, Guiraud, and Suduiraut. agree ! Suduiraut , Guiraud and Doisy Daene in that order Guiraud and Doisy Daene also do have a dry white wine , not sure on Suduiraut Yquem does have "Y" very good but very overpriced had Lafon on Swiss in First ( for miles 😆) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whinenowine Posted October 3, 2023 #299 Share Posted October 3, 2023 46 minutes ago, Winemaker_1 said: I've also had nice Sauternes from Doisy-Daene, Guiraud, and Suduiraut. The DD L'Extravagant is the only Sauternes that can give d'yquem a run for it's money....in terms of cost! Alas, I'm sad to say I've never had a taste of this top DD bottling. 😪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted October 3, 2023 #300 Share Posted October 3, 2023 The only time I enjoy Sauternes is with foie gras; a match made in heaven. To my mind that special deep flavour does not go with puddings at all - but chacun a son gout of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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