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They’ll set it up for you whenever if you ask! Funny you mention this, the chief sommelier actually prefers to schedule them as he finds it gives more one on one time to devote to just talking wine.

Had my tasting today. Highly recommend speaking with a sommelier to set one up—they will put you in the tasting room if there’s nothing else in there. I had mine up at the steakhouse pre dinner and they gave me some small canapés of duck, steak, lamb, and cheese which were excellent together. They pull their better sommeliers for this. Mine ducked in from Queens Grill to oversee, which was very nice. Knew a ton about the appellations and expected tasting notes. In all, great experience.

This one’s definitely increased relative to the otherwise rather reasonable pricing for beer and spirits on board. But I’m definitely still doing this—tonight’s Gala night and I’m not passing up the opportunity to dress fancy and have some great wine!

One final update—I was able to stop into Verandah, the steakhouse, and speak with their sommelier. He set up a time with me to do my tasting, so if you want to guarantee a time that’s not at your assigned main dining restaurant that is also an option. Hope you enjoy your TA—I have been spoilt for choice here. (Commodore club got a new list of some very fancy old rums so I am in good booze nirvana).

I have more answers! Do you have a choice of when? Since you can choose when to have this, I would recommend that you go thirty or so minutes early to whenever you want to eat as you are in Brittania Club. The advice I was given, as one in Brittania with open dining, was pretty much the same. Just ask to postpone your dinner order for however long you want to drink the wine. Would they serve one set of 5 x 50ml glasses and allow 2 people to taste from those? They don’t mind if you share! Though I was told “it’s not a lot so make sure you’re good at sharing.” And if anyone knows; If you have drinks package, would this qualify for the 20% discount? I also looked into this for you. I’m told the cap is $150. If the price is above that you get no discount. So for your question about doing 5 glasses of wine versus the flight, it’s moot as for the discount as you won’t get one on either. Just depends if you want more milliliters or not 🙂 I’m attaching current pricing as well.

I am on QM2 on a TA currently and will endeavor to get you answers to the below queries. Here's what I currently know: I'd be interested to know where they were served? I've asked around, as I've seen the bottles in Sir Samuels and would happily take a flight there. Unfortunately, I am told this is available only in the main dining restaurants or venues that have access to the full wine list (e.g., steakhouse). I'll report back with answers to the rest!