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Hello, can anyone currently on the GEM tell me who the concierge is please. Will be on in August in the Haven 🙂 Have had absolutely brilliant concierges in the past, but also a couple who really weren't interested in their job and would be nice to know in advance who we have this time.

This is a repost of the inclusive wine list I was given while on the Pride. There are two issues with this list:

1. It fails to take into account it took about 13+ days of asking for something different to find the "better" bottles (that is ask the sommelier to go deep and really look through stock you might very much enjoy what they find, even if the bottles are limited)

2. It fails to mention the sauternes (which I only knew about from reading this board:D)

 

Wine list “Subject to change”

Complimentary pours –

 

White Wines

Gavi La Scolca, Piedmont, Italy

Sauvignon Blanc Wingspan, Nelson, NZ

Grand Ardeche Chardonnay, Louis Latour (never heard of that country before)

Chateau Ste. Michelle, Riesling (again an interesting country)

Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Italy

 

Red Wines

Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Sirius Rogue, Bordeaux, France

Merlot Santa Alicia, Central Valley, Chile

Cotes du Rhone Les Trois Courones, Rhone, France

Stapburgunder (Pinot Noir) St. Michel Eppan, Italy

Cabernet Sauvignon-Pinotage Heron’s Nest, Stellenbosch, SA

Merlot Anakena, Rapel Valley, Chile

Brassfield Shiraz, California (so good the whole state is its appellation :rollsyeyes)

Wild Oak St. Francis Vinery, California (“)

-Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Crest “Two Vines” 4 bottles left

 

Rose/blush

J.P. Chenet, Cinsault/Grenache

Selection of local dry rose wines

 

Not ever listed anywhere I could find save Cruise Critic - Sauternes - no clue, but at the price, not bad;)

 

Now for the ugly part the pay per view er drink:

Champagne and Sparkling wine

 

Prestige

• 100 Louis Roderer, Cristal, Reims 2002 $299
  
• 101 Dom Perignon, Epernay, 2002 $179.00
  
• 102 La Grand Dame, Veuve Clicquot, Reims, 1998, $214
  

Non Vintage

• 103 Piper Heidsiek Brut, Reims, $39
  
• 104 Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut, Epernay, $34
  

Rose

• 105 Veuve Cliquot, Rose Reserve, 2002, $110
  

Rose Non Vintage

• 106 Veuve Cliquot, Rose, $99
  

White Wine (US)

 

Chardonnay

• 121 Jordan, Russian River, 2008, $44
  
• 122 Cakebreak Cellars, Napa Valley, 2009, $49
  
• 123 Hanzell, Sonoma County, 2005/2006 [WTH] $99
  

Sauvignon Blanc

• 124 Duckhorn, Napa Valley, 2008, $44
  
• 125 Mantanzas Creek, Sonoma Valley, 2005, $24
  

France Bordeaux

 

Bordeaux

• 110 Chateau Olivier, Pessac-Leognan, 2001, $34
  

Burgundy

• 111 Domain Laroche, Les Blanchots, Chablis Grand Cru, 2005, $94
  
• 112 Mersault Premier Cru, Louis Latour Chateau Blagny, 2006, $89
  
• 113 Mersault, Louis Latour, 2009, $54
  
• 114, Corton Charlemange Grand Cru, Louis Latour, 2006, $154
  

Loire Valley

• 115 Pouilly-Fume de Ladoucette, 2005, $49
  
• 116 Pouilly-Fume 'Baron de L' de Ladoucette, 2006, $99
  
• 117 La Chene, Sancerre, Lucien Crochet, 2004, $64
  
• 118 Pascal Jolivet, Sancerre, 2005/2010 (really a 5 year span...?) $29
  

Rhone Valley

• 119 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, 2005, $49
  
• 120 Condrieu, M. Chapoutier, 2005/2006 (seems yet again someone hasn't passed a day 1 sommelier course), $89
  

Red Wine

France

 

Graves / Pessac - Leognan

• 201 Chateau Smith, Haut Lafitte, 2007, $124
  
• 202 Chateau Haut Brion, 1er Cru Classe, 2000, $1499
  

Margaux

• 203 Chateau Giscours, 3em Cru Classe, 2005, $108
  
• 204 Chateau Palmer, 3em Cru Classe, 2001, $319
  
• 205 Chateau Margaux, 1er Cru Classe, 2000, $1999
  

Pauillac

• 206 Chateau Haut-Batailley, 5em Cru Classe, 2003/2004, $89
  
• 207 Reserve De La Comtesse, 2em Cru Classe, 2004, $110
  
• 208 Chateau Latour, 1er Cru Classe, 1994, $499
  
• 209 Chateau Lynch Bages, 2004, $179
  

St. Julien

• 210 Chateau Talbot, 4em Cru Classe, 2004, $94
  
• 211 Chateau Gruard, Larose, 2005, $124
  
• 212 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 19xxx $XXX.xx (sorry their printer is fail here)
  

Burgundy

• 250 Aloxe Corton, Les Brunettes et Blancots, 2008, $34
  
• 251 La Riotte Taupenot, Morey, St Denis, 2000 $99
  
• 252 Gevrey Chambertin, Louis Jadot, 2007, $69
  
• 253 Les Crots, Nuits St. Georges, Louis Latour, 2006, $89
  
• 254 Pommard, Louis Latour, 2007, $54
  
• 255 Vosne, Romanee Volnay, 2007, $79
  

Rhone Valley

• 256 Chateaunefu-du-Pape, La Nerthe, 2005, $94
  
• 257 Chateauneuf du Pape (sic), La Barroche, 2006, $49
  
• 258 Marquise de la Tourette, Hermitage, 2004 $84
  

Italy

 

Veneto

• 259 Masi, Amarone, Serego Alighieri, 2005, $59
  
• 260 Banfi, Brunello di Montalcino, 2002, $106
  

Spain

• 280 Teofilo Reyes Crianza, Riberia del Duero, Spain (really never would've expected a Spanish wine to come from Spain), 2005, $34
  
• 281 Torres Mas Las Plana, Penedes, 2006, $59
  
• 282 Roda 1Reserva, Rioja, 2002, $69
  
• 283 Teofilo Reyes, Sellectus, Riberia del Duero, 2005, $99
  

Chile

• 284 Coyam, Biodynamic Wine, Aconcagua, 2006, $29
  

Australia

• 285 Penfolds,St. Henri, South Australia, 2006, $84
  
• 286 Quartage Shotfire Ridge, Barossa Valley, 2005, $29
  
• 287 Penfolds Grange, South Australia, 2003, $469
  

New Zealand

• 288 Seresin, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, 2008, $39
  

South Africa

• 289 The Gypsy, Ken Forrester, Stellenbosch, 2003, $82
  

United States

 

Cabernet Sauvignon

• 400 Rapture, Napa Valley, 2004, $69
  
• 401 Hollywood and Vines 2480, 2004, $89
  
• 402 Grgich Hills, Napa Valley (I found this to be a very approachable and relatively low in tannins California Cab), 2007, $82
  
• 403 Caymus Special Selection, Napa Valley, 2009, $129
  
• 404 Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, 2006, $89
  
• 405 Silver Oak, Napa Valley, 2006, $109
  
• 406 Sequoia Grove, Napa Valley, 2004, $69
  
• 407 Abacus, Napa Valley, 12th Bottling, $469
  
• 408 Abacus, Napa Valley, 9th Bottling, $469
  
• 409 Larkmead, Napa Valley, 2007, $69
  Wheres the Cakebread Cab? You have one of their other offerings, why not their Cab?
  

Merlot

• 410 Twomey, Napa Valley, 2005, $89
  
• 411 Northstar, Napa Valley, 2006, $64
  
• No Duckhorn? No Miner? for what SB is allededly paying for the inclusive wines I'd think they could've included the Miner Merlot
  

Meritage/blend

• Opus One, Mondavi Rothschild, Napa Valley, 2005, $219
  
• (say how much would a 1996 Opus have been much better vintage)
  
• 413 Lancaster, Alexander Valley, 2001, $59
  

Pinot Noir

• 414 Laetitia, Arroyo Grande Valley, 2005, $49
  
• 415 Etude, Carneros, 2003 $44
  
• 416 their printer fails yet again (hire me for IT ;))
  

Dessert Wine

• 500 Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes, France (375ml), 2000, $259
  
• 501 Chateau Suduriat, Sauternes, France (375ml), 2002, $59
  
• 502 Vidal Inniskillin Ice Wine, Niagra, Canadia, 2006, $89
  
• 503 Dolce (Nickel & Nickel) Far Niente, Napa Valley (375ml), 2005, $89
  

Port Wine

• 504 Malvedos, 1996, $110
  
• 505 Warres, 1980, $160
  
• Never did find a free pour Port, rather odd
  

Madeira Wine

• 506 Gordon Verdelha....., ????, ???? (yes, their printer fails yet again!)
  

What annoys me about this list aside from some general :confused: with regards to purchasing is what was supposed to be in the holes (and why didn't anyone proof the list so I didn't have selections that were about 75% or more cut off)?

Thank you Baychilla, that's just what I was looking for. It's nice to know what is available [hopefully] rather than accepting the one they are pushing as they have loads of bottles left!