Some in First Class serve Dom Perignon, some serve Cristal and some...English sparkling wines. Here's what's new from British Airways
Raise your hand if you have ever heard of renowned English sparkling wines. I must admit that this has been my [...]
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Raise your hand if you have ever heard of renowned English sparkling wines. I must admit that this was my first thought when I read about the news announced by British Airways. But let's go in order.
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The British flag carrier has announced that, from now on, it will be the only one to serve on board English sparkling wine cuvée. Specifically, from March 30, passengers traveling in first class will be able to enjoy the 1086 of Nyetimber Rosé 2014, while from October the Nyetimber 2014. Nothing new since BA had already downgraded its bubbly offering. During the course of 2024.
Still, from July first-class passengers will be served the Fifty One Degrees North 2016, made from fruit grown in Kent and Sussex. Finally, a new label of Dermot Sugrue.
The news, however, did not end there: even passengers traveling in BA's business class, Club World. In the coming months, travelers will be able to savor the Brut NV by Digby Fine English, while from July will be served the Vintage Rosé 2019. Not only that: the English sparkling wines - Balfour Rosé de Noirs and Simpsons Chalklands Cuvée Brut NV - will also be available in a dedicated tasting area in the Galleries lounges located at Terminal 5 in London-Heathrow.
Lovers of French bubbles, however, can breathe a sigh of relief: BA will continue to serve the Pommery Cuvée Louise 2006 in its Concorde Room at T5 Heathrow. Then, in rotation from March 30, he will return to the first class cabins the Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle, while from July, passengers will be able to sip on the Bollinger La Grande Année 2015; from October, again, NOBLE Champagne 2008, Rare Champagne and Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires will be served. Finally, starting in January 2026, first-class passengers flying to New York (JFK) will be able to enjoy the Grande Dame 2015 by Veuve Clicquot.
Thus, the "champagne war" between airlines continues.: although, considering the agreement made with Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot and Dom Perignon, Emirates is practically unbeatable. We have to keep in mind, in fact, that carriers-after restaurants-are the most important customers for bubbly maisons: both because of the number of bottles that are uncorked each year at altitude, and because passengers post photos of the various labels on their social networks, which contributes to making them "cooler" than others.
