After a three-year hiatus, the magazine announces winners in the
competition's 18th iteration
YARDLEY,
Pa., Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global
Traveler is proud to announce the return of its Wines on the Wing
airline wine competition after a brief pause and to release the
results of the survey's 18th tasting.
The competition, held April 9,
took place at City Winery in New York
City. Judges participated in a blind tasting of airlines'
white, red and sparkling wines. Judges included wine makers,
sommeliers, wine shop owners and other wine industry
executives.
Airlines are required to submit five different wines — two red
wines, two white wines and one sparkling wine/Champagne — to be
eligible for the overall Best International First-Class Wines on
the Wing award or Best International Business-Class Wines on the
Wing award. This year, the winner for Best International
First-Class Wines on the Wing was STARLUX Airlines, and the winner
for Best International Business-Class Wines on the Wing was Qatar
Airways.
In the white wine category, Best International First-Class White
Wine was Schloss Gobelsburg, Ried Grub | 1 Kamptal, submitted by
STARLUX. For business class, the winner was United Airlines with
Château de Cruzeau Grand Vin de Bordeaux 2020.
The best first-class Champagne was a tie between Air France and
British Airways, both serving Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle Grand
Cuvée. The best business-class Champagne was Qatar Airways'
Champagne Gosset Brut Grande Reserve.
When it came to red wine, STARLUX reigned supreme in the
first-class category with Château Bélair-Monange Premier Grand Cru
Classé, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2014. Brussels Airlines took the
No. 1 business-class spot with Château Clement-Pichon Cru Bourgeois
Supêrieur Haut-Médoc 2018.
"This year's renewal of the Wines on the Wing was a great
gathering to celebrate both the airline and wine industry and how
they pair so well with each other," said Tom Gannon, director, Wines on the Wing airline
wine competition, and sommelier and co-founder of Harlem Standard.
"All of the judges and I agreed the wines and wine programs from
the participating airlines were truly world class and there was not
a wine poured that we would not happily drink or serve. We thank
City Winery for providing such a wonderful venue and the airlines
for their commitment to their passengers in providing so many fine
and well-considered options in their wine programs. Cheers to an
incredible WOW 2024 and let's raise a glass to what is to come with
WOW 2025!"
For the 13th year, Global Traveler also awarded the Best North
American Wines on the Wing. North American airlines submitted
first- and business-class wine samples, depending on their domestic
flight offerings. To qualify for this category, airlines must fly
from one point in North America to
another point in North
America.
American Airlines was named Best North American Wines on the
Wing, and also won for its Champagne, Boizel Brut Reserve, and its
white wine, Aussieres Chardonnay 2022. Alaska Airlines won Best
North American Red Wine with Browne
Family Vineyards Red Blend 2022.
For the 10th year, Global Traveler awarded Best Alliance Wines
on the Wing. The participating airlines were divided by airline
alliance. The overall points for each airline were tallied and
averaged to determine the alliance with the highest total.
Congratulations to oneworld, Best Alliance Wines on the Wing.
Global Traveler is the only U.S.-based publication to conduct
such a survey in the United
States.
The top airlines in each category are:
BEST INTERNATIONAL FIRST-CLASS WINES ON THE WING
STARLUX Airlines
BEST INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS-CLASS WINES ON THE WING
Qatar Airways
BEST CHAMPAGNE INTERNATIONAL FIRST CLASS
Air France, British Airways —
TIE
BEST CHAMPAGNE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CLASS
Qatar Airways
BEST WHITE WINE INTERNATIONAL FIRST CLASS
STARLUX Airlines
BEST WHITE WINE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CLASS
United Airlines
BEST RED WINE INTERNATIONAL FIRST CLASS
STARLUX Airlines
BEST RED WINE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CLASS
Brussels Airlines
BEST NORTH AMERICA WINES ON THE
WING
American Airlines
BEST NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINE
American Airlines
BEST NORTH AMERICAN RED WINE
Alaska Airlines
BEST NORTH AMERICAN WHITE WINE
American Airlines
BEST ALLIANCE WINES ON THE WING
oneworld
For more information on the competition, check out the August
issue of Global Traveler or visit globaltravelerusa.com.
About Global Traveler
With nearly 550,000 readers, Global Traveler connects brands with
U.S.-based frequent, affluent travelers. According to MRI Simmons,
GT readers have an average net worth of $2
million and 50 percent are CEOs and owners of companies. Our
readers average 18 domestic flights per year and 93 percent travel
internationally on a regular basis (18 round-trips in the last
three years), mostly in first and business class. More than 80
percent stay in 4- and 5-star hotels, at an average 210 nights per
year. Special editions complement monthly issues. Each year, Global
Traveler awards the GT Tested Reader Survey awards and the Leisure
Lifestyle Awards.
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