Hi, Was the food the first class passengers dined on really delicious,or doe's the fancy title's just give the impression that it was good.Thanks. Daisy
Kevin Arsecheeks
Guest
Hello Daisy,
You must remember that in 1912 the standard of living was quite poor to the current standard of living in the UK and USA!
In those days, the richer were generally richer and the poorer were poorer than today. There was no free medical care, welfare and the average life span was only about 50 years. In short, life was harder in 1912 than it is today...
What has this got to do with dinner on the Titanic, I hear you say! Well, the food would be considered rich and good quality by today's standards. In 1912, I would of been a spectacular feast to anyone not wealthy enough to afford it.
The rich people who ate it! Well, I guess they were so used to all that finery, they probably didn't notice anything out of the ordinary...
You must remember that in 1912 the standard of living was quite poor to the current standard of living in the UK and USA!
In those days, the richer were generally richer and the poorer were poorer than today. There was no free medical care, welfare and the average life span was only about 50 years. In short, life was harder in 1912 than it is today...
What has this got to do with dinner on the Titanic, I hear you say! Well, the food would be considered rich and good quality by today's standards. In 1912, I would of been a spectacular feast to anyone not wealthy enough to afford it.
The rich people who ate it! Well, I guess they were so used to all that finery, they probably didn't notice anything out of the ordinary...
Lisa Wagner
Member
Hello Dasiy, I have bought the book Last Dinner on Titanic and have have had now 2 annuial dinners on the anniversary of the sinking or the weekend of anyway. The food is to die for!!!! Most of it anyway. Get that book and cook the food and find out for yourself. Lisa
Wanda Grunwell
Guest
Does anyone know the name of the champagne that was served in First Class? I am a volunteer at the exhibition in Seattle and there are some bottles that still contain champagne on display. Over and over people ask what the name of the champagne is??? Anyone have any idea?
Sam Brannigan
Member
As an addition to Wandas question, I would love to find out about the Titanics entire wine list. Any help would be much appreciated.
As for the bottles at the exhibition, I have never seen them, but I'm sure if I tasted them I could have a pop at where they came from.
1900 was a very good vintage in Champagne as well as in other areas of France (especially Bordeaux), and would have been drinking particularly well in 1912. So perhaps you have a bottle or two of 1900 "?" on your hands.
As always I aim to be clear and concise!!
Regards
Sam
As for the bottles at the exhibition, I have never seen them, but I'm sure if I tasted them I could have a pop at where they came from.
1900 was a very good vintage in Champagne as well as in other areas of France (especially Bordeaux), and would have been drinking particularly well in 1912. So perhaps you have a bottle or two of 1900 "?" on your hands.
As always I aim to be clear and concise!!
Regards
Sam
Dave Hudson
Member
Although it would never happen, if they popped that bottle, I would imagine that it would be incredible. I saw a documentary about a small liner that sank during WW1. It's been a while since I saw it, but I think that it was in the Adriatic and sank in 1918. It had been converted to a hospital ship, but was carrying champagne from France. They recovered a case and found it to be unbelievably good. It had been in 600 ft. of water, which kept it bubbley, and of course it was pitch black and very cold at that depth. All these conditions allowed it to age superbly for 70 years. They auctioned it off and got thousands for each bottle. The Titanic's would be much deeper, colder, and has aged longer. And considering that it was the maiden voyage of the finest ship in the world, I'm sure that it wouldn't have been cheap. What a fantastic taste it would have!
David.
David.
Wanda Grunwell
Guest
The bottles that were brought up from the debris field still had champagne in them and the corks were still in place. However researchers did open one of the bottles and found that salt water had seeped into the bottle. Therefore, the champagne is spoiled with sea water. Still wondering what the brand was of the champagne.
Wanda
Wanda
