Sommelier Bin in Cadillac Lounge on Wonder question

[Dug720]

This is intriguing to me, but...

Do you get to say if you want Red or White wine or is even that random?

I have never found a White that I like (they are all WAY too sweet for me) - pretty much solely a Red girl when it comes to wine. So I wouldn't want to spend even $10 on it if there's no way to specify Red or White.

 

[lspst8]

I’m trying to remember from my March cruise on the Wonder, but I think it’s completely random. My husband likes drier wines than I do, so we were willing to take the chance. I lucked out with an expense sauvignon blanc that I really liked. I’m a white wine drinker so I was happy!

 

[Dug720]

I’m trying to remember from my March cruise on the Wonder, but I think it’s completely random. My husband likes drier wines than I do, so we were willing to take the chance. I lucked out with an expense sauvignon blanc that I really liked. I’m a white wine drinker so I was happy!

Gotcha.

I guess I will ask, and if it is totally random I will just opt for a known Red instead.

 

[gatordoc]

According to the most recent DCL Blog podcast, you can request red, white, or sparkling. So hopefully that increases the chances of getting something you'll like.

 

[Dug720]

According to the most recent DCL Blog podcast, you can request red, white, or sparkling. So hopefully that increases the chances of getting something you'll like.

Thanks. My ear buds are jacked up so I can’t use the iPod until the weekend and haven’t heard it yet.

 

[MickeyEarrings]

Please explain this concept to me - I read about it once but it obviously didn’t stick!

 

[Dug720]

Here's what Scott says on his site (I just googled and it actually answers my question - you can state which type of wine - red, white, or sparkling):

"One of the greatest discoveries is the Sommelier Bin in the lounge. For $10 you can pick from a white, red, or sparkling and the bartender will select a bottle for the server. It is really a win win. DCL avoids having to dispose of old wine and flat sparkling while we benefit with the savings."

From what I gather it's perhaps partially sold bottles or maybe they only have one bottle of something left.

It's a cool idea!

 

[Ralph&Pam]

I think that the sparkling wines might be the best option for doing this. Since they sell wines by the glass, they can end up with partial bottles of wine that will not keep once opened. Many of these sparklers are $16-$18 if you order by the glass. Getting one of these for $10 per glass would be a real bargain. I’ll give it a try on the EBPC cruise and report back.

 

[Dug720]

I think that the sparkling wines might be the best option for doing this. Since they sell wines by the glass, they can end up with partial bottles of wine that will not keep once opened. Many of these sparklers are $16-$18 if you order by the glass. Getting one of these for $10 per glass would be a real bargain. I’ll give it a try on the EBPC cruise and report back.

Yeah. Scott indicated the sparkling was the best deal. That there is really only 1 that's under $10, and if you get that one you are charged the lower rate. He didn't say if the same applied to the Reds and Whites - but I would think so...

 

[DVC Doc]

I did it on the Alaskan 9 night this summer. Options were red, white, or sparkling (but this apparently can vary based on what bottles they have open). We paid our $10 for a sparkling and we elated when our server revealed we were drinking Veuve Cliquot!

 

[LizSF]

I just got off the Wonder last Thursday and my group had the Sommelier bin the last 3 nights. Each time we could choose either red, white, or sparkling. Our server Mel was great about letting us guess the wine we were drinking before revealing it to us.

One thing to note is that sometimes the bin can run out. That happened to us with red wines one of the nights.

 

[kid-at-heart]

I have read through the above postings and must be a bit dense since I still cannot figure out to what Sommelier Bin is referring. At a guess I would say buying wine at dinner but not knowing which brand you might be drinking. Am I right? Is it cheaper than a normal glass of wine on the ship? Is this something listed in the dinner menu?

Thanks in advance for enlightening me.
Kate

 

[Morana]

I have never found a White that I like (they are all WAY too sweet for me)

You need a white with a bit of age (7+ years) or a good-quality, oaky Chardonnay...

 

[tigerchic89]

On the other 3 ships, which lounges have the Sommelier Bin?

 

[Dug720]

On the other 3 ships, which lounges have the Sommelier Bin?

I have only heard of it on the Wonder.

 

[abuck75]

I have read through the above postings and must be a bit dense since I still cannot figure out to what Sommelier Bin is referring. At a guess I would say buying wine at dinner but not knowing which brand you might be drinking. Am I right? Is it cheaper than a normal glass of wine on the ship? Is this something listed in the dinner menu?

Thanks in advance for enlightening me.
Kate

It's discussed a bit in this post.

http://disneycruiselineblog.com/2017/07/trip-log-day-6-9-night-alaskan-cruise-disney-wonder-juneau/

One of the bars sell wines by the glass, and as such, will usually have multiple bottles open at one time. This is a way to help them make sure some of them don't sit stale if it's been open. For example, I would guess if a bottle of Lasseter Passage was opened during lunch, and it no one in the bar was ordering it at night, they would use it to fullfill the "sommelier bin" requests.

 

[kid-at-heart]

It's discussed a bit in this post.

http://disneycruiselineblog.com/2017/07/trip-log-day-6-9-night-alaskan-cruise-disney-wonder-juneau/

One of the bars sell wines by the glass, and as such, will usually have multiple bottles open at one time. This is a way to help them make sure some of them don't sit stale if it's been open. For example, I would guess if a bottle of Lasseter Passage was opened during lunch, and it no one in the bar was ordering it at night, they would use it to fullfill the "sommelier bin" requests.

Thank you. Now it makes sense.

Kate