liverpoollad Posted August 28, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I read in one review that house wine starts at $19.95 I don't believe this, as looking at other sites the cost starts at $29.95. Which is correct? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason12 Posted August 28, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 28, 2012 It was $20 plus 15% for their own labled wine and it was not bad.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted August 28, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I remember just under $30, as backed by this wine list on Cunard.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser1955 Posted August 28, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I remember just under $30, as backed by this wine list on Cunard.com. Agreed, but in April on QV there were some house wines at around $20 per bottle plus the service charge. It did seem to be a limited supply as they ran out of Merlot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr&MrsHendricks Posted August 28, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Confirmed $20 per bottle The Sauv Blanc we had on QV last month was very decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternTrader Posted August 28, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 28, 2012 On QV last week they were offering a limited selection (whites were pinot g & sauvignon - no chardonnay) at $20 + 15% service. I was told that these were the last of the Californian wines hence the price; the latest are sourced from Italy and priced at $29.95 + service. The offer seemed to be selling quite well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnpugwash Posted August 28, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 28, 2012 The lower priced bin ends are the wines from Wente that used to be the house wine of Cunard, now they have moved over to an Italian vineyard/shipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolk Brit Posted August 28, 2012 #8 Share Posted August 28, 2012 now they have moved over to an Italian vineyard/shipper You don't have any idea who, I suppose? Mary:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnpugwash Posted August 28, 2012 #9 Share Posted August 28, 2012 You don't have any idea who, I suppose? Mary:) No, sorry.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted August 28, 2012 #10 Share Posted August 28, 2012 You don't have any idea who, I suppose? Mary:) The italian wines are Settesoli. There are also a couple of French Cunard Label wines (Bordeaux and Pauillac) from Baron Philippe de Rothschild. https://ask.cunard.com/resources/carnivaluk/life-on-board/cu_wine_list.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 3rdGenCunarder Posted August 29, 2012 #11 Share Posted August 29, 2012 The lower priced bin ends are the wines from Wente that used to be the house wine of Cunard, now they have moved over to an Italian vineyard/shipper I liked the Wente wines that they sold. I have the label from one of those wines stuck in a journal somewhere. The wine steward kindly soaked it off for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liverpoollad Posted August 29, 2012 Author #12 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Well there doesn't seem to be a definitive answer to my question.:confused: We will be on the Queen Elizabeth & we will just have to wait & see what the cost of house wine is. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solent Posted August 29, 2012 #13 Share Posted August 29, 2012 We have just returned from Queen Elizabeth cruise, the house wines were US $ 20 a bottle plus service charge. You could also buy the same wines by the glass in bars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkpon Posted August 30, 2012 #14 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I will also miss the Wente wines. The chardonnay was exceptional and actually very well priced fo the quality of the wine. Anyone know why Cunard have changed them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolk Brit Posted August 30, 2012 #15 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I liked the Wente wines that they sold. I have the label from one of those wines stuck in a journal somewhere. The wine steward kindly soaked it off for me. So did I, particularly one of the reds. Many thanks to those who answered my question about Wente disappearing from Cunard:). Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liverpoollad Posted August 30, 2012 Author #16 Share Posted August 30, 2012 solent. Thank you for the up-date on the house wine on QE, hopefully this will still be the case in a months time. The $20 cost seems very reasonable for a cruise line. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted August 30, 2012 #17 Share Posted August 30, 2012 $30 isn't bad, given that the restaurant corkage on anything you carry on is $20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzaw Posted August 31, 2012 #18 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I read somewhere that IF you are going to buy expensive/high cost wines, then you should buy French wines - BUT if you are going to buy low cost wines, then you should buy "new World" wines. ??? I have never tried "high cost" French wines -- but in the low cost department, I think the theory is valid!! Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare carlmm Posted August 31, 2012 #19 Share Posted August 31, 2012 if you are going to buy low cost wines, then you should buy "new World" wines. ??? I guess this is a case of "to each his own" ;) I found the house wine on Cunard rather undrinkable or, to be more friendly, less pleasant. This is quite a contrast to the low cost house wines one gets in e.g. many Italian restaurants. In general there will alway be a better European wine for any given "new world" wine of what ever price level. (IMHO - of course I am European.) Anyway I do not know if the new Italian house wine on Cunard is any better than then Californian one but I never understood why Cunard, given its "old world", "British" image did serve an American house wine. Likewise, while the wine list is still the best I have seen on any ship, it emphazises the American side to much and underepresents Europe. The worst is the huge premium Cunard charges on European wines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzaw Posted August 31, 2012 #20 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I guess this is a case of "to each his own" ;) I found the house wine on Cunard rather undrinkable or, to be more friendly, less pleasant. This is quite a contrast to the low cost house wines one gets in e.g. many Italian restaurants. In general there will alway be a better European wine for any given "new world" wine of what ever price level. (IMHO - of course I am European.) Anyway I do not know if the new Italian house wine on Cunard is any better than then Californian one but I never understood why Cunard, given its "old world", "British" image did serve an American house wine. Likewise, while the wine list is still the best I have seen on any ship, it emphazises the American side to much and underepresents Europe. The worst is the huge premium Cunard charges on European wines. Hmm - yes, well when I used the the "New World" wines, I wasn't thinking about Californian wines. Many of the NAPA Valley wines have become expensive as well - and the lesser priced Californian wines are a little like -- well, cheap European wines. I was more thinking about other wines from emerging markets. I, of course, being Australian - am biased as well :) and I only ever drink inexpensive wines, so I do know those that are good and those that are insipid. :) I do agree that the housewine on Cunard is undrinkable - as is the housewine on P&O UK Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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