GRAPE EXPECTATIONS

Discover the best wines available in the sky – and why you should avoid bold tannins when flying

WORDS TAMSIN COCKS

SUPPORTED BY Since 1985, the Cellars in the Sky awards programme has been celebrating the best inflight wines in first and business class. The competition is open to all airlines who think their bins can tantalise the taste-buds of the judging panel, which this year comprised Charles Metcalfe (head judge), Masters of Wine Peter McCombie and Sam Caporn, and winemaker John Worontschak. There are 16 categories, ranging from Best Business Class Sparkling wine to the coveted Best Overall Cellar. This year, 30 airlines entered the awards, in up to seven categories each, and the awards were sponsored by Château d'Esclans, Bottega, Pimentae, The Pickle House and The Uncommon. A total of 280 bottles of wine were blind-tasted by the four-person judging panel over two days. To ensure anonymity and impartiality, all bottles were concealed…

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Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition (Digital) - 1 Issue, March - April 2024

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