canderson Posted October 3, 2023 #301 Share Posted October 3, 2023 14 minutes ago, lincslady said: The only time I enjoy Sauternes is with foie gras; a match made in heaven. To my mind that special deep flavour does not go with puddings at all - but chacun a son gout of course. Have you tried it with Roquefort? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fletcher Posted October 3, 2023 #302 Share Posted October 3, 2023 The best 'sticky' I ever tasted was at the Cloudy Bay vineyard in NZ. Not for export we were told. Agree about Suduiraut of the French sauternes. I enjoy it with Christmas pud. Only had Yquem once, years ago, at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane when the recently late lamented Nico Ladenis was the chef and had three Michelin stars. I was with the veteran Hollywood actor Joseph Cotten and Nico came out and gave us all a glass on the house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winemaker_1 Posted October 3, 2023 #303 Share Posted October 3, 2023 As long as we're opening the discussion beyond Sauternes, there are also some beautiful Trockenbeerenausleses that pair well with foie gras and blue cheeses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted October 3, 2023 #304 Share Posted October 3, 2023 On 9/26/2023 at 6:00 PM, Host Jazzbeau said: I would never say that Sauternes are onerous. Château d'Yquem is welcome at any time, any place [on your dime...] I don't know too much about the lesser cuvées but have never found one that was unacceptable. This is a traditional pairing for foie gras, and fine by me. Last night I had a foie gras appetizer and asked the waiter to pair it with a sweet wine. He brought me Blandy's Duke of Clarence Madeira, which was brilliant! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveywavey70 Posted October 3, 2023 #305 Share Posted October 3, 2023 4 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said: Last night I had a foie gras appetizer and asked the waiter to pair it with a sweet wine. He brought me Blandy's Duke of Clarence Madeira, which was brilliant! Duke of Clarence is my go to with a nice blue cheese. Take a sip before eating the cheese and it is incredible the difference it makes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted October 3, 2023 #306 Share Posted October 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Daveywavey70 said: Duke of Clarence is my go to with a nice blue cheese. Take a sip before eating the cheese and it is incredible the difference it makes. Sadly it doesn't seem to be available in the US. I shall check the LIS duty-free shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveywavey70 Posted October 3, 2023 #307 Share Posted October 3, 2023 16 minutes ago, Host Jazzbeau said: Sadly it doesn't seem to be available in the US. I shall check the LIS duty-free shop. Should definitely be available there. The Blandy’s shop in Funchal I could spend days in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakingFlight Posted November 10, 2023 #308 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Now that we’ve had a little time to get over the sticker shock of the price of La Dame on the Nova, I have a question for those that have take the plunge. My DH and I will be celebrating our anniversary in March on the Nova. We have a $1000 OBC and I thought I would use it on a special dinner at La Dame. I don’t need to spend it in the shops on jewelry, watches or clothing. Given that the upcharge will be covered by the OBC do you think it would be worth it for our special occasion? Any other dining venue you would consider for this occasion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare texanaust Posted November 10, 2023 #309 Share Posted November 10, 2023 7 hours ago, TakingFlight said: Now that we’ve had a little time to get over the sticker shock of the price of La Dame on the Nova, I have a question for those that have take the plunge. My DH and I will be celebrating our anniversary in March on the Nova. We have a $1000 OBC and I thought I would use it on a special dinner at La Dame. I don’t need to spend it in the shops on jewelry, watches or clothing. Given that the upcharge will be covered by the OBC do you think it would be worth it for our special occasion? Any other dining venue you would consider for this occasion? Personally I didn't think the food at La Dame was any better than Atlantide. It seems SS is using La Dame to mop up all the onboard credit they/agents give out. I prefer to spend our OBC at the shops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted November 10, 2023 #310 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Don’t forget the sweet wines of Samos, lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A Tucson Guy Posted November 10, 2023 Author #311 Share Posted November 10, 2023 16 hours ago, TakingFlight said: Now that we’ve had a little time to get over the sticker shock of the price of La Dame on the Nova, I have a question for those that have take the plunge. My DH and I will be celebrating our anniversary in March on the Nova. We have a $1000 OBC and I thought I would use it on a special dinner at La Dame. I don’t need to spend it in the shops on jewelry, watches or clothing. Given that the upcharge will be covered by the OBC do you think it would be worth it for our special occasion? Any other dining venue you would consider for this occasion? It may not be as intimate, but the Chef's Table is quite a "Dinner and a Show". With the shipboard credits that you have, try it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakingFlight Posted November 10, 2023 #312 Share Posted November 10, 2023 1 hour ago, A Tucson Guy said: It may not be as intimate, but the Chef's Table is quite a "Dinner and a Show". With the shipboard credits that you have, try it. Great idea, ATG. I just might do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gourmet Gal Posted November 11, 2023 #313 Share Posted November 11, 2023 On 11/9/2023 at 6:51 PM, TakingFlight said: Now that we’ve had a little time to get over the sticker shock of the price of La Dame on the Nova, I have a question for those that have take the plunge. My DH and I will be celebrating our anniversary in March on the Nova. We have a $1000 OBC and I thought I would use it on a special dinner at La Dame. I don’t need to spend it in the shops on jewelry, watches or clothing. Given that the upcharge will be covered by the OBC do you think it would be worth it for our special occasion? Any other dining venue you would consider for this occasion? I would spend it in the spa. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted November 11, 2023 #314 Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Gourmet Gal said: I would spend it in the spa. At $269 for the basic 75 minute massage, better have plenty of OBC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gourmet Gal Posted November 11, 2023 #315 Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 hour ago, canderson said: At $269 for the basic 75 minute massage, better have plenty of OBC! That’s actually a good price for a resort-style treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted November 11, 2023 #316 Share Posted November 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, Gourmet Gal said: That’s actually a good price for a resort-style treatment. Yes, but a good bit more than the other RCG lines. The Tivoli Avenida Liberdade, where we'll be staying pre-cruise for a while in 2 weeks, runs $130 for 90 minutes. Based upon what we've seen here, we're thinking the Chef's Table might be a lot more fun than just the La Dame 'experience'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A Tucson Guy Posted November 11, 2023 Author #317 Share Posted November 11, 2023 24 minutes ago, canderson said: Yes, but a good bit more than the other RCG lines. The Tivoli Avenida Liberdade, where we'll be staying pre-cruise for a while in 2 weeks, runs $130 for 90 minutes. Based upon what we've seen here, we're thinking the Chef's Table might be a lot more fun than just the La Dame 'experience'. Having done both, I agree that Chef's table is more fun unless you want a quiet intimate dinner, then go with La Dame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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