Wine Package

[slack1]

I have only purchased wine packages on the day of embarkation. They often present it as if it is on sale, but likely not. Does anyone know if it is more/less expensive to pre-purchase wine from the HAL web site, or is it the same price as that charged at time of embarkation?

[mtnmusic]

I have only purchased wine packages on the day of embarkation. They often present it as if it is on sale, but likely not. Does anyone know if it is more/less expensive to pre-purchase wine from the HAL web site, or is it the same price as that charged at time of embarkation?

We had fixed dining on our Eurodam Baltic cruise last summer and on a whim I ordered a wine card from the steward that served us every night.
To my way of thinking, we got better pours and better service than on previous cruises when I presented a card ordered online. Who knows?

[cmarshall9]

If you don't mind me asking, what is a wine card? What do you get and approximately what is the cost?

[Krazy Kruizers]

If you don't mind me asking, what is a wine card? What do you get and approximately what is the cost?

The wine cards are slowly being phased out. Some ships don't even sell it any more. But it is still available for sale on HAL's website -- and is still being honored on all ships. The wine card is for house wine only -- Coastal Vintners. You get a 4 ounce pour.

House wine card -- 10 glasses for $41.40

House wine card -- 20 glasses for $77.63

[Krazy Kruizers]

Bon Voyage Champagne $21.85
Bon Voyage White Wine $21.85
Bon Voyage Red Wine "
HAL Commemorative Chardonnay 33.35
HAL Commemorative Cabernet Sauvignon "
3-Bottle Wine Navigator, Navigator’s Choice 102.35
5-Bottle Wine Navigator, Navigator’s Choice 171.35
7-Bottle Wine Navigator, Navigator’s Choice 228.85
3-Bottle Wine Navigator, Admiral’s Choice 135.70
5-Bottle Wine Navigator, Admiral’s Choice 228.85
7-Bottle Wine Navigator, Admiral’s Choice 309.35
Champagne, Mumm Cordon Rouge, Brut, France 67.85
Champagne, Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label 102.35
Champagne, Cuvee Dom Perignon, Brut, France 228.85
Beringer Napa Valley Chardonnay 51.75
Ferrari-Carano Alexander Valley Chardonnay 73.35
Ruffino Pinot Grigio 44.85
Blackstone Sauvignon Blanc 40.25
Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 51.75
Beringer White Zinfandel 33.35
Beringer Founder’s Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 44.85
Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon 90.85
Northstar Merlot, Walla Walla, WA 102.35
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Merlot 42.55
Rosemount Estate Shiraz 44.85
Cline Cellars Zinfandel 40.25
Sokol Blosser Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 79.35
Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 134.20


Prices are inclusive of hotel service charge and
delivery fees. Taxes and prices may vary depending on port of embarkation.
Prices are subject to change without notice. A 15% Service Charge on all

beverage items and packages with beverages is included.


Wines By The Glass



Champagne & Sparkling Wines by the Glass


Chase Limogère BRut, CA $6.00
Crisp and light, with toasty pear and
vanilla aromas and flavors
Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut, France $12.00
The bubbles are rich on the palate with fresh
fruit and caramel and an intensified finish
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, France $14.50
Reconciles two opposing factors: forcefulness
and finesse - holding them in perfect balance

Domaine Chandon classic brut, CA $9.50
Complex apple and pear accented by citrus
spice over notes of almond and caramel



White Wines by the Glass


TWIN OAKS Woodbridge White Zinfandel, CA $5.50
Ripe red apple and fresh strawberry notes
Santa Carolina Chardonnay, Chile $4.50
Tropical flavors of pineapple, melon and bananas
Alice White Chardonnay, AUS $6.00
Green apple and roasted nuts with tropical fruit
Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling WA $6.00

Juicy peach, ripe pear with subtle mineral notes
Rosemount Estate Chardonnay, AUS $7.00
Ripe tropical flavors folded into a creamy backdrop
Ruffino Pinot Grigio, ITALY $8.00
Very fragrant, elegant and well structured
Blackstone Sauvignon Blanc, CA $7.00
Guava, lemon grass and fresh passion fruit
Kenwood Sauvignon Blanc, CA $7.50
Dry and crisp with a grassy herbaceousness
Argyle Reserve Chardonnay, OR $16.00
Intense fruit characters and tropical aromas


Red Wines by the Glass


TWIN OAKS Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon, CA $6.00
Rich dark fruit, cocoa with a hint of oak
Alice White Shiraz, AUS $6.00
Deep, rich, ruby-red color with plums and berries
Robert Mondavi PRIVATE SELECTION Merlot.CA $7.50
Waves of blackberry, black plum and huckleberry
Rosemount Estate Shiraz, AUS $8.00
Ripe blackberry fruit flavors and a long rich finish

Wolf Blass Cabernet Sauvignon, AUS $9.00
Attractive bouquet of red berry fruits, spice and mint
Guenoc Cabernet Sauvignon, CA $7.00
Aromatic and spicy with flavors of berries and cassis
Meridian Pinot Noir, CA $7.50
Bing cherry with hints of strawberry, roses and violets
Beringer Founders' Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, CA $8.00
Bursts with cassis, black fruit and sweet brown spice
Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot, WA $9.50
Briary hints of oak, mahogany with rich texture


Special Wine Offers


BOTTLE

Ruffino Pinot Grigio, italy $39
Very fragrant, elegant and well structured
HEDGES RED mountain THREE VINEYARDS, $69
WASHINGTON STATE
Soft fruit flavors with subtle hints of oak


Wine Packages

Interesting selection of wines assembled into unique packages for your enjoyment.



Our Navigator’s Choice


Robert Mondavi Johannisberg Riesling, California
Monkey Bay Chardonnay, New Zealand
Caliterra Chardonnay, Chile
Danzante Pinot Grigio, Italy
Blackstone Sauvignon Blanc, California
Sylvester Kiara Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, California
Three Blind Moose Cabernet Sauvignon, California
Labouré-Roi Pinot Noir, France
Veramonte Merlot, Chile
Ravenswood Zinfandel, California
Rèmole Frescobaldi, Italy
Twin Fin Shiraz, California
choice of 3 bottles $ 89
choice of 5 bottles $149
choice of 7 bottles $199

Our Admiral’s Choice

Four Emus Chardonnay, Australia
Gewürztraminer Columbia Winery, Washington State
Silverado Sauvignon Blanc, California
Labouré-Roi Macon Villages, France
Franciscan Chardonnay, California
Estancia Pinot Grigio, California
Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon, California
Markwest Pinot Noir, California
Capolan Merlot, California
Chianti Castiglioni Frescobaldi, Italy
Blackstone Syrah, California
Tintara Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia
choice of 3 bottles $118
choice of 5 bottles $199
choice of 7 bottles $269


Champagne & Sparkling Wines By The Bottle


CHASE LIMOGèRE BRUT, CA $22
Crisp and light, with toasty pear and
vanilla aromas and flavors
Domaine Chandon Classic Brut, CA $47
Complex apple and pear accented by citrus
spice over notes of almond and caramel
Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut, France $59
The bubbles are rich on the palate with fresh
fruit and caramel and an intensified finish
Möet & Chandon Brut Imperial, France $89
Dry and classic with a discreet finish

Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label Brut, FR $89
Delicate, powerful and elegant cuvee
Taittinger Cuvee Prestige Rose Brut, FR $99
Delicate champagne with flavors of fresh fruit
and honey
Moet & Chandon DOM PÉRIGNON BRUT, FR $199
Comes alive in a light, playful spiral, with touches of angelica, coconut, and cinnamon


White Wines by the Bottle


Kreusch Piesporter Riesling Spätlese, Germany $25
Juicy apricots and tangerines, tapered dry finish

Sokol Blosser Pinot Gris, Oregon $37
Creamy lushness interacts with apple, pear and spice

Beringer Pinot Grigio, California $25
Juicy white peaches and citrus with a flinty-minerality

Ruffino Pinot Grigio, Italy $39
Very fragrant, elegant and well structured

Blackstone Sauvignon Blanc, California $35
Guava, lemon grass and fresh passion fruit

Silverado Sauvignon Blanc, CA $49
Bright, brilliant green yellow with aromas of mineral

Kenwood Sauvignon Blanc, California $37
Dry and crisp with a grassy herbaceousness

Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc, New ZealanD $45
Ripe gooseberry, melon and exotic herbal aromas

Michel Redde Pouilly FumÉ, France $59
Highly expressive nose and a mouth-smacking finish

Hedges CMS White, WA $49
Spicy aromatics and structured mineral flavors

Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc & Viognier, California $45
Pear and peach, touch of lychee and grapefruit

MarquÉs De CÁceres Rioja, Spain $29
Delicious flavors of pears and apples

Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling, WA $29
Juicy peach, ripe pear with subtle mineral notes

Robert Mondavi FumÉ Blanc, California $35
Fresh melon and pear enlivened with sweet orange

Caliterra Sauvignon Blanc, Chile $25
Floral notes mingled with white peaches and herbs

LabourÉ-Roi Pouilly FuissÉ, France $54
Collage of white fruits flavors, lively floral undertones

Santa Carolina Chardonnay, Chile $22
Tropical flavors of pineapple, melon and bananas

Alice White Chardonnay, Australia $27
Green apple and roasted nuts with tropical fruit

GeorgeS Duboeuf Macon-Villages, France $35
Vibrant fruits and minerals, gently touched by oak

Footprint Chardonnay, South Africa $29
Richly textured flavors of apples and citrus

MonkeyBay Chardonay, New Zealand $37
Lots of citrus, with nice under note of peach

Rosemount Estate Chardonnay, Australia $35
Ripe tropical flavors folded into a creamy backdrop

Caliterra Chardonnay, Chile $29
Tropical aroma of pineapple balanced by apple and citrus

Domaine Laroche Chablis, France $49
Green apple with a crisp and stony polish

Louis Jadot Puligny-Montrachet, France $89
Elegant, with hazelnuts, acacia and violets

Beringer Chardonnay, California $45
Tropical fruit and pineapple flavors

Franciscan Chardonnay, California $47
Lively and lengthy on the palate with a great body

Merryvale Starmont Chardonnay, California $59
Ripe peach and pear with a hint of vanilla and spice

Lanzerac Chardonnay, South Africa $65
Citrus overlaid with clove, butterscotch and vanilla

Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay, California $69
Notes of hazelnut, oak, pineapple and peach

Argyle Reserve Chardonnay, Oregon $69
Intense fruit characters and tropical aromas

Conundrum, California $39
Peach, apricot, green melon and pear


Red Wines by the Bottle


Castle Rock Cuvée Pinot Noir, California $37
Elegant and silky with black cherry, plum and spice
Meridian Pinot Noir, California $37
Bing cherry with hints of strawberry, roses and violets
Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir, Oregon $69
Black cherry and raspberry with mocha and oak
Laboure-roi Pommard, FR $69
Powerful scents of black currant, musk and liquorice
GeorgeS Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages, France $25
Bouncy black cherry, plush plum and spice notes
Villa Fiorita Barbera D'Asti Superiore, Italy $54
Persistent and intense, yet warm and harmonic
Antinori Santa Cristina Sangiovese, Italy $29
Intensely fruity aromas with soft and sweet tannins
Perrin Reserve Cotes-Du-Rhone, France $39
Rich and jammy fruit with peppery spice
Les Closiers Chateauneuf-Du-Pape, France $59
Complex with baked cherries and lingering spice
Marques De Caceres Rioja, Spain $29
Bouquet of ripe red fruit with a delicate depth of oak
Arboleda Carmenère, Chile $49
Dark berries with plums, dark cherries and violets
Domaine De La Serre Cailloux, FRANCE $65
Strawberry preserves, blackberry fruit and black pepper
Umkhulu akira Cabernet Pinotage, South Africa $59
Bold ripe plum, blackcurrant and blackberry
Niebaum-Coppola Claret, California $49
Succulent wild berry, plum and anise flavors
Rosemount Estate Shiraz, Australia $39
Ripe blackberry fruit flavors and a long rich finish
Marquee Shiraz, Australia $54
Rich berries with black pepper and earthy undertones
Footprint Shiraz, South Africa $29
Ripe, spicy dark fruits dominate this full flavored red
Alice White Shiraz, Australia $27
Deep, rich, ruby-red color with plums and berries
Cline Cellars Zinfandel, California $35
Intense dusty wild berry flavors and peppery tannins
Trentadue Old Patch Red, California $49
Zin blend with peppery black cherry and strawberry
Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot$45
Deep cherries and raspberry characters with vanilla
Beringer Stone Cellars Merlot, California $27
Ripe strawberry and cherry flavors with a hint of spice
Robert Mondavi Merlot, California $37
Waves of blackberry, black plum and huckleberry
Hedges Red Mountain Three Vineyards, WA $69
Soft fruit flavors with subtle hints of oak
Columbia Crest Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon WA $45
Briary hints of oak, mahogany with rich texture
Twin OaksWoodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon, CA $27
Rich dark fruit, cocoa with a hint of oak
Northstar Merlot, WA $89
Charismatic and seductive, displaying cherry and fig
Spellbound Petite Sirah, CA $45
Fresh berries, mocha and coffee dance on your palate
Beringer Founders’ Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, CA $39
Bursts with cassis, black fruit and sweet brown spice
Guenoc Cabernet Sauvignon,, CA $35
Aromatic and spicy with flavors of berries and cassis
Wolf Blass Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia $42
Attractive bouquet of red berry fruits, spice and mint
Franciscan Magnificat, CA $79
Rich black cherry, plum, chocolate, cedar and spice
Castello Banfi Brunello Di Montalcino, Italy $108
Soft and velvety with licorice, spices and cherry notes
Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon, California $79
Dark cherry, round supple fruit and silky tannins

[YXU AC*SE]

One drawback to ordering online / in advance is that the prices are presented in the currency of your account (so if you are Canadian, you get HAL's new and improved 15% currency mark-up -- which is better than the 20% they try for on cabin pricing :D)

We usually order the wine Navigator package, and online prices are 135,70$, 228,85$, and 309,35$ for the three, five, and seven bottle packages respectively versus what KK has listed in her post.

Scott.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Being a 4 star Mariner we can get the wine packages for half price.

[parrotfeathers]

Which of the champagnes are considered better than average. I don't want anything too sweet.

[MauiGirl55]

For a not-too-sweet champagne, "brut" is the key word. 2 good middle of the road champagnes are Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut and Moet et Chandon Brut Imperial. Domain Chandon Classic Brut is also a very good domestic sparkling wine. (It can only be called champagne if it is from the Champagne region of France). If you want to go up in price, Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label is excellent.