{"id":105983,"date":"2025-08-02T13:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T07:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=105983"},"modified":"2025-08-02T05:04:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T23:34:58","slug":"top-10-airlines-serving-best-wines-in-the-world-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/02\/top-10-airlines-serving-best-wines-in-the-world-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Airlines Serving Best Wines in the World 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Swiss International Air Lines (LX)<\/a> and Air Tahiti Nui (TN)<\/a> emerged as top winners at this year\u2019s Wines on the Wing airline wine competition, hosted by Global Traveler in New York City (JFK).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The annual tasting brought together 17 professional judges to evaluate wine offerings across First Class, Business Class, and Premium Class cabins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Held at The Ned NoMad hotel, the 19th edition of the event saw 14 airlines submitting their finest selections of sparkling, white, and red wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judged blind using a modified 20-point scale, the competition revealed key trends and crowned standout carriers for their in-flight wine excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best Airline Wine 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Wines on the Wing competition, organized by Global Traveler, evaluates premium-class airline wine programs through a rigorous blind tasting judged by seasoned wine professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participating airlines submit two whites, two reds, and one sparkling wine, which are assessed and ranked in categories based on service class and route origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Top International First Class Wines category, Swiss International Air Lines (LX) claimed the top spot, bolstered by standout wines including Pommery\u2019s Cuv\u00e9e Louise Millesime 2006 and the award-winning Cayas Syrah Jean-Ren\u00e9 Germanier V\u00e9troz 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These choices reflect both tradition and innovation in Swiss winemaking, a rarity in international airline programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Tahiti Nui (TN) earned top honors for International Business Class, delivering exceptional selections such as AOC Les Grands Terroirs Samuel Billaud Chablis 2023 (Top White Wine) and AOC Margaux Blason D\u2019Issan 2019 (Top Red Wine).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This performance adds to its reputation as Best Airline in the South Pacific, as recognized by Global Traveler readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In North American Premium Class, Aeromexico (AM)<\/a> outperformed major carriers including American Airlines (AA)<\/a> and JetBlue (B6)<\/a>. Its thoughtful wine choices contributed to its overall category win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Category and Winning Selections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Top International First Class Wines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Swiss International Air Lines (LX)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. STARLUX Airlines (JX)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Qatar Airways (QR)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Notable First Class Wines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n