Qantas Wine latest offering

[kermatu]

Can anyone comment on any of the Handpicked wines?

Sorry I can't be specific, but in the past 10 days I've had at least three of the Handpicked reds onboard QF flights - a Pinot Noir (I think from Vic), a Barossa Shiraz, and a Cab Merlot from WA. I enjoyed all of them. Given they were onboard so not ideally stored or perfect drinking conditions, I reckon this is a good sign.

Hope that helps.

 

[jrod]

Sorry I can't be specific, but in the past 10 days I've had at least three of the Handpicked reds onboard QF flights - a Pinot Noir (I think from Vic), a Barossa Shiraz, and a Cab Merlot from WA. I enjoyed all of them. Given they were onboard so not ideally stored or perfect drinking conditions, I reckon this is a good sign.

Hope that helps.

I also had their margaret river cab sav on a couple business trips recently and really enjoyed it

 

[vmile]

Just tried to use the voucher, and got this message

"Voucher is Only valid from 5/17/17 to 5/30/17"

Will try again later.

Finally got website to accept voucher, only to have it crash when I went to checkout.

I give up.

 

[mini2]

Happy to grab your voucher if you're really that frustrated with it

 

[QF WP]

Finally got website to accept voucher, only to have it crash when I went to checkout.

I give up.

Ring them up to complain about their buggy site. Similarly, I can only order from my iPhone (it won't let me go past certain screens on laptop or iPad for some reason).

 

[amaroo]

Have used one voucher and picked up a 6 pack of Voyager Estate Chardonnay + 7,500 bonus points + QFF (3) month bonus points Will wait until the deadline tomorrow to see if they throw something else in the mix before using the last $50 voucher.

Backed up with another 6 x Voyager Chardonnay ..... lucky we like it

So a dozen at a slightly discounted price - $100 and ~ 17,000 QFFP + QFF bonus monthly points of 10,000 = 27,000 happy points!

 

[Buzzard]

Seems like epiQure may end up being better for points harvesting than CC churn.

 

[QF WP]

Always has been Buzzard - with much less work involved. A couple of hundred $ for lots of FF points (easier than flying somewhere and more points, the wines come to us free of delivery) and cases of wine thrown in to sweeten the deal. Points arrive the day after order. Happy wife....does it get any better?

 

[Steady]

Lots of wines on sale today - not many with bonus points though.

The '11 Wolf Blass and '12 Flowstone Queen something Cab Sauv's seem to have been discounted heavily - but there are lots of others.

 

[BacchusMarsh]

This shiraz has an identity crisis:

 

[Steady]

This shiraz has an identity crisis:

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Is that the one with a pack size of 12 magnums..... :shock:

 

[BacchusMarsh]

Noticed this in some small print, but haven't seen anything about the deal yet:

> Offer valid 5 June 2017 to 15 July 2017, unless sold out prior. Qantas reserves the right to withdraw or extend this offer at any time. Spend over $1200 on our gift range to receive a free case of 6 Dandelion Magnum (1.5L) Lionheart of the Barossa Shiraz 2015 valued at $325.

Whoops, here it is:

https://www.qantasepiqure.com.au/c/gifts

 

[qaz]

Lots of wines on sale today - not many with bonus points though.

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2006 + 5000pts = $225

Not much of a discount so the points are indeed a bonus in this instance

The '11 Wolf Blass and '12 Flowstone Queen something Cab Sauv's seem to have been discounted heavily - but there are lots of others.

Unfortunately I ran out of time yesterday morning to post but was anyone luckier than me to score 80% off Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 $25?

Otherwise my top picks with at least 25% off are:

30% off Punt Road Shiraz 2013 $17.49
30% off Innocent Bystander Syrah 2015 $17.49
36% off Hay Shed Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 $18
38% off Flowstone Sauvignon Blanc 2014 $20
30% off Yangarra Estate Old Vine Grenache 2013 $23
34% off Vasse Felix Chardonnay 2014 $24.49
30% off Willow Creek Pinot Noir 2013 $27.99
26% off Moorooduc Estate Pinot Noir 2013 $29
36% off Howard Park Scotsdale Shiraz 2013 $29
25% off Garagiste Tuerong Chardonnay 2015 $32.99
30% off Scorpo Pinot Noir 2013 $33.50
35% off Flowstone Queen of the Earth Chardonnay 2013 $35.75
25% off Flametree Frankland River S.R.S Shiraz 2012 $43.50
31% off Houghton Gladstones Cabernet 2013 $55
25% off Andre Clouet Brut Rose NV Champagne $60
25% off Taittinger Champagne Blanc de Blanc 2005 $247

Interestingly, some are cheaper than [post=1459725]last year[/post]

edit - Special mention: Cullen Vanya Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 $315

 

[Steady]

Unfortunately I ran out of time yesterday morning to post but was anyone luckier than me to score 80% off Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 $25?

I saw it too late as well

 

[ste667]

I saw it too late as well

haha, same. Have a feeling it was never available

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Just received some bad new:

Dear Mr Elite,

Thank you for taking the time to speak with me.

As discussed, we're unable to fulfil your order of Wolf Blass Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Malbec 2009 and would like to offer you the below replacement:

HOWARD PARK ABERCROMBIE CABERNET 2012 - https://www.qantasepiqure.com.au/p/Howard-Park-Abercrombie-Cabernet-2012/HOWPRKCAB12_C

Please call 1800 505 004 between 8am and 7pm (AEST), Monday to Saturday, to confirm if you'd like to take the replacement or if you'd prefer a full refund.

Kind regards

Qantas epiQure Customer Care

The Abercrombie listed on epiQure at $125/bott - $95 on Dans - just sent them a message saying they need to order in some more Wolf Blass and deliver what they contracted to supply.

 

[ste667]

Just received some bad new:

Do I or don't I?

97pts from CM. One of the top tier Margaret River Cabernets with a great history. Cheapest I've ever seen it is $72 if that helps?

 

[Quickstatus]

I'm not a big alco, but my better half is recommencing her interest in wine. How compelling is the QF epicure offering

 

[Dr Ralph]

Just received some bad new:

Do I or don't I?

At the same price point as the Wolf Blass? Definitely not if it was me.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

97pts from CM. One of the top tier Margaret River Cabernets with a great history. Cheapest I've ever seen it is $72 if that helps?

The Wolf Blass Black Label was $59/bott - still think I would prefer that.