Wine Ships 29-10 to 12-11 (2009) - Page 3

portsmouth68 · #41 28.10.2009, 00:48

	Quote:	MarieZug
	The point is to taste wine, find the ones you like and buy a few bottles to enjoy later or cellar until they get even better.

how many people can really taste 20-30 wines and really make an informed opinion on which one is likely to improve with age or which one has better balance than the one that they had 4 hours and 29 glasses ago...

baboon · #42 28.10.2009, 07:56

	Quote:	portsmouth68
	how many people can really taste 20-30 wines and really make an informed opinion on which one is likely to improve with age or which one has better balance than the one that they had 4 hours and 29 glasses ago...

That's why we get catalogues and make notes.

Gets a bit tougher after the first 70. Not as tough as reading the writing afterwards though.

jemma · #43 28.10.2009, 08:05

	Quote:	baboon
	Gets a bit tougher after the first 70. Not as tough as reading the writing afterwards though.

Thats why smiley faces are good.... the more smiley faces I give a wine the better it is and I don't have to struggle with reading drunken illegible writing at a later date!

MarieZug · #44 28.10.2009, 09:07

	Quote:	Phil_MCR
	Oh really? Maybe I got a bit confused, when I heard there was a ship full of free wine for tasting, my initial inclination was to get ****-faced and guzzle as much free wine as possible before being banned/thrown-off/arrested. But thanks for the clarification - I shall amend my expectations accordingly.

At my first Wine Boats I remember thinking that this would never work in the UK or Australia. It would just be one big ****-up

In Sydney I went to one tasting where you buy coupons that you exchange for a measured taste of wine. I guess when you have had enough they won't sell any more coupons to you.

I enjoy finding great wines to fill my cellar, and will hopefully visit a couple of times this year. My other half is unemployed, so he may be visiting more often

higgybaby · #45 28.10.2009, 12:05

	Quote:	MarieZug
	At my first Wine Boats I remember .....

When I was first told about the Wine Boats I asked, so how long do you stay on the boats for? As long as you like, I was told.
Really that sounds interesting so you can get off at Thalwill, Kusnacht, Rapperswil?
No Burkliplatz, the people telling me explained as if I was asking a silly question.
I mean how dumb was I to associate boats with sailing!!

muze7 · #46 28.10.2009, 16:09

For those of us who do not live close to Zurich:

Wine boats in Geneva and Lausanne

	Quote:
	October 14, 2009 by Gail Mangold-Vine. Geneva: October 28-November 1. 2009, Lausanne: November 3-8, 2009. Coop is presenting its new Fall and Winter 2009-2010 Fine Food and Wine Collection on lake boats moored at Embarcadère des Vieux Pâquis Quai du Mont-Blanc, and Embarcadère de Lausanne-Ouchy Quai Delamuraz 1, respectively. Aside from wine tasting - there are over 300 wines - and a 20 percent discount on whatever you order (purchases will be delivered to your address, no take-aways), you can register for special evening tasting packages. One is the after work ‘Discovery’ package, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every evening except Sunday. For your 10-franc entry ticket you get to taste two white wines and three red wines, accompanied by Fine Food nibbles. The other package is called ‘New Gourmet Pairings’, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every evening except Sunday, at which you get six wines and five gourmet snacks for 35 francs. Signing up ahead is a must, at www.coop.ch/les-rois-du-vin or call 021 633 40 02. General opening hours: Tuesday-Friday 5-10 p.m.; Saturday 2-10 p.m.; Sunday 2-7 p.m.

moula · #47 28.10.2009, 19:50

Hi Guys
Does anyone know if you need a ticket for this event? My German is still not great and can not seem to find info on the website. Do you just pay on the door if not?

Many thanks