Basic Drink Package Questions

[CruzerDeb]

Does anyone know if there is white zinfadel on board?  Also, if you buy the drink package does everyone in the cabin have to purchase it?

 

TIA!

[Jeaannie55]

Not an expert by any means, can't answer the drinks package question, always chosen ours as a perk!  I was on The Silhouette last year and they certainly had White Zinfandel.   Hopefully been of some help! 

[zitsky]

You might find this discussion useful.  There is a question about White Zin and rose.  Answer is yes.

 

 

[NantahalaCruiser]

No requirement for both to buy the  Beverage Package; both only need to get the package if you select it as a perk.

[Luvcrusn]

4 hours ago, CruzerDeb said:

Does anyone know if there is white zinfadel on board?  Also, if you buy the drink package does everyone in the cabin have to purchase it?

 

TIA!

Yes there is white zinfandel aboard. If you purchase the drink package only one person can purchase it, the others don't have to. If it is selected as a perk the first two passengers must select it.

[gordiej]

Wow, haven't heard anyone ask for White Zinfandel since like the late 1980s. 😂

Now, we just call it Rose (All Day)!

BTW, if you are ever offered White Merlot -- RUN!!!

 

[WrittenOnYourHeart]

6 hours ago, gordiej said:

Wow, haven't heard anyone ask for White Zinfandel since like the late 1980s. 😂

Now, we just call it Rose (All Day)!

BTW, if you are ever offered White Merlot -- RUN!!!

 

RUN away or RUN towards?

[zitsky]

Doesn't white zin tend to be sweeter than rose? 

[gordiej]

2 hours ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said:

RUN away or RUN towards?

Away! Lol

(To be fair, Crouteax from Long Island has a very nice “Rose of Merlot” I think) 
 

37 minutes ago, zitsky said:

Doesn't white zin tend to be sweeter than rose? 

Well White Zinfandel is technically a type of rosé. But i don’t think there’s anything inherently sweet about the Zinfandel grape. But my recollection (from the 80s, though note I was well underage at the time 😅) is that it is sweeter, at least the plonk from Beringer and Sutter Home. Wouldn’t surprise me if they added sugar. 
 

“Real” rosé today is generally dry but can run the gamut - it can be made with any number of varietals and is often a blend of several. The best ones are typically from Provence in France but lots of other good stuff from various regions. 
 

 

[bikerunner]

White Zinfandel itself is a wine that is made by a not completing its full termination,  I think they call it stuck termination.  This leaves a greater sugar residual overall, so in truth it will be sweeter overall than most wines. 

[CruzerDeb]

Thanks for all the great information!  We both bought the package and can't wait to start using it!