The best wineries in the skies: here are the Cellars in the Sky 2021 awards

Cellar's in the Sky by Business Traveller is the annual award that celebrates the best wineries featured on our beloved planes. Active since 1985 and now in its 36th year, Cellar's in the Sky announced the winners of the2021 edition.

It is by no means easy to get food or wine on board that explodes with flavor. Due to the extreme dryness and rarefaction of air on board, pressurization, and altitude, our taste buds are definitely not like when we are on the ground and everything we put in our mouths in flight tends to thesour And it has little taste and flavor.

A flute of Laurant Perrier Grand Siecle in British Airways' Concorde Room.

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That's why winning such prizes is definitely good for theimage of the airline, because it means that you are also paying attention to the details, which is no small feat. Cellar's in the Sky thus rewards those vectors that have succeeded in their intent to "trick" the taste buds and make us enjoy tasty wines.

The winners of Cellars in the Sky 2021

Le categories are different and the awards are multiple. Airlines can be awarded more than one, as was the case for Singapore Airlines who has collected as many 6 gold awards: best overall winery, best first-class white, best first-class red, best first-class winery, best white in business and best winery in business.

Incetta di premiums then for the Asian company, which has birthday boy Twitter the spoils:

We are honored to win the Best Overall Cellar in the 2021 Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky awards! We also won the Best First Class Cellar, the Best Business Class Cellar, and in 8 other categories. Read more: https://t.co/oX1bJC9hLR.

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- Singapore Airlines (@SingaporeAir) February 25, 2022

Korean Air won gold medals in the categories: best champagne in first class and best dessert raisin wine.

Korean Air serves a variety of liquors which will make your travels unforgettable

With its prestigious liquor lineup, we received two gold medals on first class Champagne and Dessert Wine hosted by 'Cellars In The Sky 2021' of Business Traveller

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- Korean Air (@KoreanAir_KE) February 25, 2022

Qatar Airlines took home only one gold for best first-class rosé, although she won other medals. Eva Air Instead, it won the title of best champagne in business class.

The Brazilian LATAM took the top step of the podium for best red in business class. Jetblue won gold for the best rosé in the business, while Portuguese TAP Air For the best dessert wine in business class.

Judges for the 2021 edition awards were Masters of Wine Peter McCombie (Head Judge), Sarah Abbott and Sam Caporn, and winemaker John Worontschak. The judges tasted the wines independently.

"This year the general standard of wines presented was very good. It seems that the airlines are making a special effort to bring passengers back on board with delicious and well-chosen wines."

Peter McCobie, chief judge

There is nothing better than snuggling in the clouds with a good wine and a meal refined, especially if the route is long and you have to kill time.

Do you know which are the most expensive wines you can find in the clouds? We've told you about them here.

If you are curious about the other contest winners, here is the complete list Of the prizes awarded and the award-winning wines:

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