Wine List 2023?

[techteach]

We would love to see a current wine list. We believe the wine list on the Oceania website is out of date based upon examples such as: the latest Chardonnay vintage is 2017 and several are 2011. Who is selling 2011 Chardonnay? The latest Pinot Grigio is 2015. The latest American Pinot Noir is 2016. We’re trying to decide what to bring from our cellar for a cruise this September. Would love help as a first time Oceania cruiser who has purchased the Prestige Package. Many thanks.

[LHT28]

the lists can change   but here is a post from January

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2904150-riviera-new-bar-drinks-menus-and-prices/

 

Also from Vista  sailing in May 

https://www-cruisediary-de.translate.goog/vista-restaurants-an-bord/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

https://www-cruisediary-de.translate.goog/vista-bars-und-lounges/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

 

[techteach]

@LHT28 Thanks for the link to the Riviera lists. Is it usual for the lists to be the same on all ships? We’ll be on the Regatta.

[LHT28]

49 minutes ago, techteach said:

@LHT28 Thanks for the link to the Riviera lists. Is it usual for the lists to be the same on all ships? We’ll be on the Regatta.

Usually  but it will depend on the supply chain

[Kiwi_Dave]

We were on the Regatta in March, and were amazed that most of their white wines were 2017 or earlier. That is actual bottles not wine lists. Older white wines are fine if made for cellaring, but the wines Oceania serve are not like that. It was a nightly struggle to get a more recent vintage that wasn’t past its prime. We prefer a fresh vibrant white wine and sadly they were not to be found. 

[jonthomas]

We are non alcoholic...but would drink something alcoholic as long  as it is sweet. Since it will all be included with SM, can anyone recommend sweet wines or anything else sweet.  I know nothing about liquor or wine.

[LHT28]

5 minutes ago, jonthomas said:

We are non alcoholic...but would drink something alcoholic as long  as it is sweet. Since it will all be included with SM, can anyone recommend sweet wines or anything else sweet.  I know nothing about liquor or wine.

Ice wine

[jonthomas]

Making a list.

[jonthomas]

Just to add to this...

 

It's nothing religious or dietary, just never developed a taste for any of it, except a dark, sweet beer.

Must seem odd that someone knows  nothing about alcohol.

[EJL2023]

Probably try a dessert wine. Also, usually a white Riesling can tend,to be sweet. 

[jonthomas]

If they will have a dessert wine. I also enjoy creme de cassis without the champagne, it is a blackberry liquor ...I'm sure they don't include liquors...

 

A whole new world for us...lol

[LHT28]

Just ask the wine waiter  for   a sweet wine

they probably have some

 

[Funny farmcruzer]

On 8/16/2023 at 12:52 PM, jonthomas said:

We are non alcoholic...but would drink something alcoholic as long  as it is sweet. Since it will all be included with SM, can anyone recommend sweet wines or anything else sweet.  I know nothing about liquor or wine.

White Zinfandel is a sweeter rose wine.

[jonthomas]

31 minutes ago, Funny farmcruzer said:

White Zinfandel is a sweeter rose wine.

Thank you, I'm adding it to my list.

You will make a drinker out of me yet.lol

[SellaVee]

Another vote for White Zinfandel.

[tigerfan75]

2 hours ago, SellaVee said:

Another vote for White Zinfandel.

+1

[jonthomas]

Someone mentioned dessert wines, not sure what they are. Sounds like something we may enjoy. Would that be included with SM?

[WayneLaR]

According to the sample menus on the O site they are included.  There are 3 or 4 listed.  Probably not current or accurate, but a safe bet some dessert wine will be offered under the SM program as they were under OLife.

[jonthomas]

And they are sweet?

[Tyskie]

@jonthomas  You might try a Moscato or a Grenache.  Port or sherry can be sweet as well.

[babysteps]

2 hours ago, jonthomas said:

And they are sweet?

Yes dessert wines are sweet, some sweeter than others. Many are also lower in alcohol since the fermentation is stopped before all the sugar is converted to alcohol. 

[jonthomas]

Thank you. I will ask for the sweetest dessert wine they have.