I made a mistake on my July cruise: I ordered some sparkling wine for the room, which was WAY too expensive and which I ended up mostly dumping because it went flat. So this time I’m planning to bring my allotment of one bottle per person for in-room pre-gaming (before dinner, without food). Looking for some recommendations for very good screw-tops that I won’t have to worry about a) availability b) uncorking c) re-corking for storage d) too tart to enjoy without food e) decent enough quality that I won’t hate myself for bringing them all that way.
That will also give me a couple nice spaces in the home-bound luggage that I can fill with souvenirs.
No, I’m not bringing them to the dining room for their ridic $28 corking fee.
They possibly may be drunk out of an well-cleaned insulated coffee mug, because I’m fancy that way. (Yes, I know I can request wine glasses in my cabin).
AI made these suggestions of SCREW-TOP whites - also looking for other ideas? Reds?
Same exercise, screw-top red wines to be kept in cabin fridge, drinkable without food:
I like both Oyster Bay and Kim Crawford. I will likely carry on a Kim Crawford for our cruise in October!
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Good enough recommendation for me! Our local shops are quite lacking, but I need to go browse a few and test-drink a few to see if they’re worth carrying across the country in a suitcase just to save twenty bucks on a $10,000 cruise 
Well, maybe fifty bucks, if I’m comparing to the in-room wine selection! No concierge for us, we’re roughing it.
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I feel like I end up preferring cocktails on cruises so I don’t go too nuts on bringing wine.
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That Apothic Red Blend is my go-to red twist off. Conscious Pinot Noir By Samuel Robert Winery is also a twist off from Oregon. I get it at Total Wine and I like it more than the other two AI Pinot noir recommendations, but that’s just me. Have fun!
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Yeah, one bottle per person and none from any port doesn’t let you go too crazy, but I suppose that’s the point.
I usually have one glass of wine at dinner and occasionally a fruity cocktail on deck or at the private islands, but I was just thinking that would add up on a 14-night cruise!
SAME!!! I like both of their Sauvignon Blancs.
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This is what I bought today, 1 to drink now and 2 to bring on my cruise. Decisions!!!
Erath Pinot Noir $19
Kim Crawford Sauv Blanc $13
Oyster Bay Sauv Blanc $15
Shouldn’t this be a drink 3 “now” so that you can choose one for the cruise?
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Good point!
It looks like the retail price per bottle is about the same as the onboard price per glass. I think I’ll be enjoying these out of my insulated cruise cups on board, until I run out.
Those 2 bottles will ensure some extra space in my luggage for the trip home.
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