Qantas First Class menus

[Kangol]

P1_SIN-LHR_AUG26 and P8_DFW-SYD_AUG26
No wine list given on QF8, it was similar to QF1.
Don't think I've had a decent red onboard QF F post-covid.

 

[vhojm]

P1_SIN-LHR_AUG26 and P8_DFW-SYD_AUG26
No wine list given on QF8, it was similar to QF1.
Don't think I've had a decent red onboard QF F post-covid.

They had Tolpuddle pinot for a year which is the best wine they have had in living memory. Then they replaced it with a $30 pinot last year and the menu hasn't changed since.

 

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No wine list given on QF8, it was similar to QF1.
Don't think I've had a decent red onboard QF F post-covid.

The wine list is a disgrace. Compare it to the competitors and look at SQ’s announcement of its reds this week: https://www.singaporeair.com/content/dam/sia/web-assets/pdfs/Press_Release/ne1326AnnexeA.pdf

 

[Kangol]

They had Tolpuddle pinot for a year which is the best wine they have had in living memory. Then they replaced it with a $30 pinot last year and the menu hasn't changed since.

I've had Old Block, St Henri onboard before. Also read RWT has been served in the past.

Not a real pinot fan, so I can't comment, but I can't imagine it's up there with a first growth Bordeaux, Burgundy, Grange, etc

 

[RooFlyer]

Why would they call the fish 'garoupa'? I understand that's a term used in some parts of Asia, but in English and in Australia I think its nearly always 'grouper'? Same fish - why the pretentious fancy word?

 

[anat0l]

Why would they call the fish 'garoupa'? I understand that's a term used in some parts of Asia, but in English and in Australia I think its nearly always 'grouper'? Same fish - why the pretentious fancy word?

Not really pretentious - the word  garoupa came first; grouper is the anglicised corruption.

I learned it as garoupa first, and that was within an English context. I believe it was on a Cathay Pacific menu.

 

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I've had Old Block, St Henri onboard before. Also read RWT has been served in the past.

Not a real pinot fan, so I can't comment, but I can't imagine it's up there with a first growth Bordeaux, Burgundy, Grange, etc

I can’t understand why Qantas can’t have international wines. All the major carriers go outside their home markets to have a wide range of Italian and French red wines.

 

[Economy_Gold]

I can’t understand why Qantas can’t have international wines. All the major carriers go outside their home markets to have a wide range of Italian and French red wines.

I can understand the intention, given the diverse local wine industry.
However, what I find very disappointing is the low level of wines that QF nowadays chooses for F - clearly cost cutting in my view and not aligned with the prices charged at all.

 

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I can understand the intention, given the diverse local wine industry.
However, what I find very disappointing is the low level of wines that QF nowadays chooses for F - clearly cost cutting in my view and not aligned with the prices charged at all.

I find in some cases it’s better to have wine in the lounge (ex-LHR at the CX or EK lounges) than onboard which is saying something

I have given this feedback on the surveys so many times yet no action has been taken

 

[RooFlyer]

Not really pretentious - the word  garoupa came first; grouper is the anglicised corruption.

I learned it as garoupa first, and that was within an English context. I believe it was on a Cathay Pacific menu.

Yes, it’s the Anglicised corruption that we use in Australia so why not use that term?

I don’t mean dumb down the whole thing but if it’s not a commonly used expression and probably not commonly understood, then don’t use it. People should be able to understand what’s in the food they’ve been offered.

I’m pretty well travelled but there are frequently terms on Qantas menus that I don’t understand. A couple of times when I’ve asked the Cabin crew they didn’t know either!