Wine in Upper Class

is there any reason why there is no Rosé wine in upper class

Cat

[Darren Wheeler]

Probably for the same reason no dessert wines.

I think it is due to the lighter flavours of rose wines compared to 'heavier' whites and reds.

For some reason the pressurised cabin affects the tastebuds and drinking a rose would be like drinking water.

I am not saying rose wines are horrible or anything just they may not be able to tollerate the altitude as well as more robust reds and whites.

The same applies as to why some foods are not on the menu.

As to Darren - is Port not a dessert wine? I certainly drink it with dessert.

I am typing this as I am having a small glass of chilled port

hic !

I think it is due to the lighter flavours of rose wines compared to 'heavier' whites and reds.

I think the reason is far simpler - Rose wines are seen by many as being naff and downmarket. There is also a notion that they are sweeter so are consumed by women, but there are plenty of excellent Rose wines about (many of which are not sweet) and I for one am starting to enjoy them on a occasional basis .
I may be becoming senile but didn't VS used to serve dessert wines (or is my memory playing tricks) ?
Emirates (and other airlines) certainly do and I wish VS would too.
DL

[Darren Wheeler]

Port is a sort of dessert wine, but specifically refers to a fortified wine produced in the Douro Valley of Portugal and is designed to be drunk at the end of a meal.

Where as a dessert wine is fermented to be very sweet to compliment a dessert such as fruit.

I'm sure Decker or Howard can be much more encyclopaedic than me. I just like them both

There is also a notion that they are sweeter so are consumed by women, but there are plenty of excellent Rose wines about (many of which are not sweet) and I for one am starting to enjoy them on a occasional basis

I can heartily recommend Beringer Sparkling White Zinfandel if you are after a nice sparking variety!

Thanks for the replies, just disappointed as i don't drink red or white wine.

Cat

I remember there being a rosé wine on the menu years ago - no one ever drank it so it was quickly replaced with a another red/white.

Thanks for the replies, just disappointed as i don't drink red or white wine.

Cat

ask for one bottle of each and mix them = some weird pink stuff

Thanks for the replies, just disappointed as i don't drink red or white wine.

Cat

Not even champagne? :0 :0 :0