Wine Machine in the QF SYD J Lounge

[Princess Fiona]

Here now and an epiQure wine tasting machine has been installed opposite the cold food buffet. You purchase taste amounts by swiping your FF card in the machine.

I was chatting to "Malcom" someone official from QF who stated that it had been opened last night at 5pm and the majority of glasses purchased were Grange
At 2500 pts for 25ml or 6500 for 75ml it could be rather expensive to have one too many

 

[Hvr]

Can you pay cash?

I wonder if there is a bar on using your under 18 child's card?

 

[Princess Fiona]

Can you pay cash?

I wonder if there is a bar on using your under 18 child's card?

No you can't, points only.
I don't think you could use an under 18 card as when you push it in it comes up with your QFF balance and presumably knows account details
( I had a glass of one of the cheaper options for reference purposes )

 

[drewbles]

No Cash option? Well I won't be using it then

 

[eric2011]

Here now and an epiQure wine tasting machine has been installed opposite the cold food buffet. You purchase taste amounts by swiping your FF card in the machine.


At 2500 pts for 25ml or 6500 for 75ml it could be rather expensive to have one too many

Mrs eric will be the lounge tonight, wont worry me as I just raided her QF points and did a family transfer

 

[Simo]

Can you pay cash?

I wonder if there is a bar on using your under 18 child's card?

Do a family transfer

 

[Flying Fox]

Does anyone know how these machines work?

I can't imagine that there is a large cask of grange in the back of the machine with a tube connected to the dispensing spout?

Or is there a dozen bottles all on a long line connected to the dispensing spout?

Just curious really.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Does anyone know how these machines work?

I can't imagine that there is a large cask of grange in the back of the machine with a tube connected to the dispensing spout?

Or is there a dozen bottles all on a long line connected to the dispensing spout?

Just curious really.

Each bottle has its own dispensing spout

 

[opusman]

The wine comes from the bottles that you can see through the front of the machine (see the photo in the original post).

 

[Flying Fox]

The wine comes from the bottles that you can see through the front of the machine (see the photo in the original post).

Oh, so they have someone constantly change the bottles as they run out?

 

[opusman]

At 2500pts for 25mL I doubt they run out all that often

 

[lukenet]

Wow, its only 75,000 points per 750ml bottle. Who said QF points were worthless

 

[astrosly]

Wow, its only 75,000 points per 750ml bottle. Who said QF points were worthless

And if you have the 75ml shots (er, sorry, tastings) each time it is a bargain at only 65,000 points per bottle!

 

[boomy]

Oh, so they have someone constantly change the bottles as they run out?

Most likely they will need someone to clean the dust from the wine glasses

 

[Austashes]

Seen people walk up and look but haven't seen anyone purchase yet. Anyone know how popular these are?

 

[UP4014]

Why would I use 2500 point for a mouthful when I can take a few more steps and fill my glass for no points.

Matt

 

[JohnK]

I saw this the other day. Went totally over my head....

 

[vertisol]

Looks a bit like my fridge. Without the Grange and need for points spend...

 

[markis10]

Looks a bit like my fridge. Without the Grange and need for points spend...

Maybe your fridge needs to be enhanced.

 

[boomy]

Looks a bit like my fridge. Without the Grange and need for points spend...

If your fridge has the Henschke hill of grace then it's good enough