Korean Air First Class Wine Selected as 'No.1 in Global Airline Wine Competition'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Korean Air's in-flight wine has once again been recognized for its excellence at the global airline wine competition.

On the 24th (local time) in London, Korean Air announced that it won gold medals by being selected first place in both the First Class Champagne category and the Dessert Wine category at the world’s most prestigious airline wine competition, 'Cellars in the Sky 2021.'

The wines that won gold medals for Korean Air in this competition were the First Class 'Perrier-Jou?t Belle Epoque' and 'Ch?teau Rieussec.'

This competition, hosted by the world-renowned travel magazine Business Traveler, is the world's top airline wine contest, first held in 1985. Every year, airlines known for their wine service submit various wines served in First Class and Business Class to compete. The results are announced in February of the following year after rigorous judging by wine experts.

Korean Air has won awards in various categories of in-flight wine since 2002. In 2017, it ranked first in the Business Class Red Wine category, in 2019 it placed second in the First Class and Business Class Ros? Wine category, and in 2020 it was selected third in the First Class Dessert Wine category.

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