Princess Wine List 2011/2012

[suzyed]

LOL!!

I bet he would agree, as long as you share!! ;)

BTW: haven't had the Magnificat of recent vintage, but it's always been delicious in the past. If you're Jewish, you'll need a special dispensation from the Pope to partake! steve

[chamima]

BTW: haven't had the Magnificat of recent vintage, but it's always been delicious in the past. If you're Jewish, you'll need a special dispensation from the Pope to partake! steve

 

 

Why?

What could possibly be in it that wouldn't be ok?

[JimmyVWine]

Why?

What could possibly be in it that wouldn't be ok?

 

It's not about what's "in" it, as it is a typical Bordeaux blend. It is about the name. "Magnificat" is a very old, very Christian hymn/canticle that dates back centuries to the earliest Christian worship. The wine was supposedly named for a piece written by Bach of the same name.

[Cobra427SC]

thanx JimVWine for explaining my joke. As usual, I'm not as clever or funny as I think I am! steve (not Christian, but I do love Bach!)

[chamima]

thanx JimVWine for explaining my joke. As usual, I'm not as clever or funny as I think I am! steve (not Christian, but I do love Bach!)

 

 

Or maybe it's not you but my thick brain that didn't get the joke!!!!:o

[CMHCruiseCouple]

Wine is one of our pleasures, and we are fairly pleased with the quality of selections as various price points.

 

In the last two years I met the "first" Sommelier in the Princess fleet, or that is how he described himself. He told us the goal was to hire several more for select ships to increase wine knowledge. By making wine less intimidating folks can enjoy the joys of the fruit and increase sales.

 

In 2008 my wife and I were introduced to Don Maxaminio Founder's Reserve, an incredible wine from Chile. Our waiter, Rene, was from Chile and wanted to share this wine with pride. While hard to find in the U.S., it has been available on every Princess cruise we've taken since. We always take home a few extra bottles; the prices are on par with land based purchases, if you can find the wine at all.

[fun_one]

We have sailed Princess in the past but not recently (usually sail RCCL) and I could not remember what kind of wine packages they have. Does anyone have any information on that? The RCCL packages don't have great selections although you do save money by going with the package if you are going to drink throughout your cruise.

Thanks!

Barbara

[Alaskanb]

Reviving this thread...

My husband does not drink wine etc for medical reasons. I enjoy one glass with a meal. If I were to choose from this list I would probably go with the Round Hill or another merlot. We will be on a 10 day cruise --how would this hold up over several days? BTW --I'm quite happy with Flip Flop chilean merlot from Walmart--quite nice after it has breathed for a while. Our local New Mexican winery, St Clair, makes a lovely meritage :)

[rdsqrl]

Reviving this thread...

My husband does not drink wine etc for medical reasons. I enjoy one glass with a meal. If I were to choose from this list I would probably go with the Round Hill Merlot or the Muriettas Well. We will be on a 10 day cruise --how would these hold up over several days? BTW --I'm quite happy with Flip Flop chilean merlot from Walmart--lovely after it has breathed for a while.

I sail solo. When I buy bottles at dinner, I'm usually finishing them up in two nights -- never had one last longer than that! That said, though, I would not imagine that the wine would be good much beyond that -- maybe you could squeeze a third night out of it, since they do seem to recork them well, and they're probably not storing them in the boiler room! You might be probably better off buying it by the glass if you're just going to drink one glass (such self-control!) per meal.

[Alaskanb]

I sail solo. When I buy bottles at dinner, I'm usually finishing them up in two nights -- never had one last longer than that! That said, though, I would not imagine that the wine would be good much beyond that -- maybe you could squeeze a third night out of it, since they do seem to recork them well, and they're probably not storing them in the boiler room! You might be probably better off buying it by the glass if you're just going to drink one glass (such self-control!) per meal.

That's what I did on the last cruise and it probably would be the best route to go. Thanks.

[Astro Flyer]

That's what I did on the last cruise and it probably would be the best route to go. Thanks.

We had no problems with using a bottle over 2 or 3 days and they do have a separate storage area in the galley to store the recorked bottles.

 

Here's a copy of the 2011 wine list which I think is similar in selection & price to the current one.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=251693&d=1352761977

[Osnab]

Thank you so much!!

I'm sorry for the delay - just now checking emails. It is so nice of you to list all these wines!

Felicia

 

Princess Wine List as of September 2011..

 

WHITE WINE

Chateau ste. Michelle Riesling .. $26

Gutes Domtal Niersteiner .. $24

Piesporter Goldtropfchen.. $27

Bolla Soave.. $25

Fazi-Battaglia Verdicchio.. $27

Fetzer Fume Blanc.. $24

Kenwood Sauvigon Blanc.. $25

Nobilo Sauvigon Blanc.. $32

Pouilly-Fume, Domaine Lebrun.. $30

Sancerre, Michel Redde, “Les Tuilleres”.. $46

Santa Carolina Reserve Sauvigon Blanc..$24

Silverado, Miller Ranch Sauvigon Blanc.. $35

Danzante Pinot Grigio.. $32

Santa Margherita, Valdadige d.o.e. Pinot Grigio.. $41

Chablis, “Les Ecuries” Seigneurie De Tanley.. $32

Laboure-Roi Chablis, Premier Crui.. $46

Laboure-Roi Chassagne Montrachet,.. $59

Kendall-Jackson Vitners Reserve Chardonnay.. $32

Laboure-Roi Vallon d’or Pouilly Fuisse,.. $34

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay.. $27

Rosemount Diamond Label Chardonnay.. $29

Simi Chardonnay.. $32

Sylvester Chardonnay.. $22

Sylvester Kiara Private Reserve Chardonnay.. $25

Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay.. $25

Robert Mondavi Woodbridge Chardonnay.. $24

Michel Leon Gewurztraminer.. $32

Rex-Goliath Moscato.. $26

Beringer White Zinfandel.. $27

La Roserale Rose D’Anjou.. $29

Robert Mondavi Woodbridge White Zinfandel.. $25

RED WINE

Beaujolais-Villages Seigneurie Arcelot.. $24

Bolla Amarone Classico.. $66

Bolla Valpolicella.. $25

Castle Rock Pinot Noir.. $32

Laboure-Roi Gevrey-Chambertin.. $42

La Crema Pinot Noir.. $36

Lincourt Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir.. $38

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Pinot Noir.. $28

Palazzo Brunello Di Montalcino D.O.C.G. $49

Chianti Classico Reserve.. $32

Diseno Malbec.. $34

Stefano Farina Barbaresco.. $38

Stefano Farina Barolo.. $45

Luce Della Vite.. $79

Tenuta Dell’Ornellaia Ornellia.. $140

Caliterra Tributo.. $31

Benzinger Rose Ranch Melot.. $34

Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot.. $31

Ferrari Carano Melot.. $40

Fetzer Melot.. $30

Franciscan Melot.. $38

Robert Modavi Private Selection Merlot.. $27

Round Hill Merlot.. $24

Santa Carolina Reserve Merlot.. $25

Sylvester Kiara Private Reserve Merlot.. $25

Chateau Bel Air Bordeaux Blend.. $32

Mouton- Cadet Bordeaux Blend.. $25

Chateauneuf-Du-Pape.. $31

Chateau De Grancey Cotes-Du-Rhone.. $25

Casa Lepostolle Cabernet.. $29

Caymus Cabernet.. $85

Caymus Special Selection Cabernet.. $155

Chateau ste. Michelle Cabernet.. $35

Don Maximiano Founders Reserve Cabernet.. $85

Kendal-Jackson Vitners Reserve Cabernet.. $32

Kenwood Jack London Vineyard Cabernet.. $48

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet.. $27

Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet.. $135

Santa Carolina Reserve Cabernet.. $25

Silverado Cabernet.. $58

Sylvester Cabernet.. $22

Sylvester Kiara Private Reserve Cabernet.. $26

Wente Southern Hills Cabernet.. $25

Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet.. $34

Robert Mondavi Woodbridge Cabernet.. $24

Duckhorn Paraduxx.. $79

Elements by Artesa.. $44

Franciscan Magnificant.. $58

Murrieta’s Well “The Spur”.. $49

Opus One.. $169

Spellbound Petite Sarah.. $34

Grant Burge Benchmark Shiraz.. $28

Rosemount Diamond Label Shiraz.. $31

Kenwood Yalupa Old Vine Zinfandel.. $30

Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel.. $28

Seghesio Zinfandel.. $38

Sextant Zinfandel.. $31

CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING/DESSERT

Veuve Clicquot Brut.. $74

Dom Perignon.. $179

Korbel Brut.. $25

Martini & Rossi Asti Spumante.. $27

Korbel Rose Brut.. $28

Domaine Chandon Brut.. $35

Errazuriz Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc (375ml).. $21

SOMMELIER’S SPECIALS

Shug Merlot.. $58

Frogs Leap Zinfandel.. $30

Selbach Oster Kabinett Riesling.. $26

Clos Du Bois Cabernet.. $42

Duckhorn Melot.. $65

LARGE FORMAT BOTTLES

Beringer Cabernet 1.5 Liter.. $49

Jordan Cabernet 1.5 Liter.. $129

Le Volta Super Tuscan 1.5 Liter.. $79

[NanD]

Found this thread trying to determine if Ruby Princess has had wine package in the Med this summer. Couldn't confirm that, but can tell you Ocean Princess offered the package on their 12/18/2012 Tahiti cruise.

Nan