Current Qantas First Lounge Menu (SYD/MEL) and relevant topics

[travelnutjohn]

Imagine what they’d do to a $30 bottle

 

[Beano]

At least the surface area exposed to air will be relatively small if you only take a glass or two!

 

[Daver6]

A $20 bottle of plonk gets the decanter treatment?

EDIT: haven’t tasted it myself, and I’m sure perfectly nice

My immediate thought too. Pretty disgraceful really....but it's not like QF have been covering themselves in glory recently anyway.

 

[ozflier]

My immediate thought too. Pretty disgraceful really....but it's not like QF have been covering themselves in glory recently anyway.

Pretty pathetic for the First Class Lounge !

 

[DrJ]

A $20 bottle of plonk gets the decanter treatment?

EDIT: haven’t tasted it myself, and I’m sure perfectly nice

Sadly, yes
I remember having Peter Lehmann Stonewell in the decanter prior to Covid...
As as aside, it's a shame that Penfolds has put the great Max Schubert's name to such a (relatively) average drop.

 

[DrJ]

The Penfolds ampoule was the last word in w*nkery a few years ago...

Penfolds Ampoule | Penfolds Wines

The limited-release Penfolds Ampoule – only twelve were crafted. It is the ultimate wine curiosity, an experience combining Penfolds heritage and South Australian ingenuity and identity.

www.penfolds.com

I wonder if any of these have actually been drunk?

 

[serfty]

Its a $30.00 Bottle lol

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Sadly, yes
I remember having Peter Lehmann Stonewell in the decanter prior to Covid...
As as aside, it's a shame that Penfolds has put the great Max Schubert's name to such a (relatively) average drop.

You can get it from BWS for $22.50 per bottle if you buy six with an EDW membership ...

BWS | Your Local Bottle Shop For Beer, Wine & Spirits

Shop for today's special at BWS. With over 1200 stores across Australia, you'll always find a way to celebrate with our wide range of Beer, Wine and Spirits.

bws.com.au

 

[JessicaTam]

It is still the winter menu in MEL.

Edit: 2019 Clonakilla Shiraz in the decanter.

 

[GoldCanyon340]

I’m in next week to MEL F so hopefully get the Spring menu. After viewing the last few posts perhaps I shouldn’t be posting pics of early 2010’s food, wine and Champagne

 

[Beano]

It is still the winter menu in MEL.

Edit: 2019 Clonakilla Shiraz in the decanter.

Which one?

 

[Beano]

Which one?

Not the Viognier?

 

[JessicaTam]

Which one?

Not the Viognier?

The Hilltops.

 

[Fergo747]

Pretty pathetic for the First Class Lounge !

I suspect that the reason that QF put that rubbish in the lounge is twofold: 1) surplus stock post COVID and 2) too many WPs still riding the wave of extensions, DSCs, etc. that naturally would have dropped to SG during this period. I know a number of them who ended up in this predicament and we won't see levels drop back to more 'normal' levels until mid next year at the earliest with it continuing at a heightened level until all status support has finished.

It's ridiculous how busy the F-lounge can get - I feel that it gets much busier post COVID than pre (say 2015-2019).

 

[Sprucegoose]

A $20 bottle of plonk gets the decanter treatment?

EDIT: haven’t tasted it myself, and I’m sure perfectly nice

My thoughts exactly - the optics maybe right but the 'experience' just wont be there.

Dear oh dear Qantas - can we do better?

 

[cjd600]

Any Spring menu update yet?

 

[Sprucegoose]

Any Spring menu update yet?

Carrots and Lettuce?

 

[AIRwin]

Any Spring menu update yet?

Spring roll?

 

[cjd600]

Qantas Sydney, Melbourne first class lounges: new Spring 2023 menu

The latest seasonal menu for Qantas’ flagship lounges sees plenty of new dishes plus a refresh of the wine and coughtail list.

www.executivetraveller.com

 

[Beano]

Carrots and Lettuce?

Hope there's a dip for the carrots!

 

[justinbrett]

Ruby Cider – white rum, cranberry, apple cider, grenadin

That sounds good